
Date of issue: 13.06.2019
Song language: English
17 |
I grew up in Norwalk |
Hanging by the donut shop |
Didn’t have a car |
So we used to have to walk the block |
I was only six years old, I was running |
Cold bare feet when the storm started coming |
Mama worked two jobs |
Couldn’t keep the fridge stocked |
Used to eat popcorn for dinner with the soda pop |
Moved out one too many times, couldn’t count it |
Always keep it real, no doubtin' |
Young girl you better go fast |
This world ain’t gonna hold back |
You know you gotta own your life, uh |
And I saw in my dreams |
I knew I’d be 17 |
Watchin' reality spinnin' around |
And I saw it in my dreams |
I knew life would change for me |
This is reality |
Look at me now |
Had to let the house go |
Didn’t let me say no |
Mama had to quit her job |
Just so I could make the show |
Thought it was a big break, still no breakin' |
Gave me seven G’s and a deal, didn’t take it |
Days in the motel, nights in the studio |
Spendin' every penny prayin' God don’t let us go broke |
FashionNova got us in a house, L. A living (Ayy) |
Got my own bed now, it’s been a minute |
Young girl you better go fast |
This world ain’t gonna hold back |
You know you gotta own your life, uh |
And I saw in my dreams |
I knew I’d be 17 |
Watchin' reality spinnin' around (Spinnin' around) |
And I saw it in my dreams |
I knew life would change for me |
This is reality |
Look at me now (Look at me now) |
I used to dream (Used to dream) |
I used to dream about it |
I knew that I would make it out |
Ain’t what it seems (What it seems) |
That’s why I never doubt it |
I know I’m gonna make it out |
And I saw in my dreams |
I knew I’d be 17 |
Watchin' reality spinnin' around |
And I saw it in my dreams |
I knew life would change for me |
This is reality |
Look at me now |