I guess it took ten years for me to be an overnight success
Big Sean quotes
- Quotes
- 27
- Lyrics
- 23
- Interviews
- 4
Faith, family, growth, wisdom, confidence and ambition are all close in the tag counts here, with faith ahead at 5 of 28. 24 lines are lyrics, led by One Man Can Change the World (2); 4 are credited to I Decided. The 4 interview lines, from Highsnobiety and Apple Music 1 in 2020, are unusually candid: putting himself first to avoid self-destruction, and rebuilding from the best parts. Together they trace someone who credits his grandmother and mother, then turns the grind into self-work.
Dreams stopped being dreams when I turned 'em into goals
And realized counting money never feel as good as counting blessings
And a loaded mind is more dangerous than a loaded weapon
My grandma told me, "If you write your name in stone, you'll never get the White-Out"
I grinded out that black hole, then performed up at the White House
I started from the basement, made it to the skyscrapers (Straight up)
But I've been workin' on myself and that's the most important work, even if you don't get paid for it, shit
The deeper it gets, boy, the pressure increases
But pressure make diamonds
Made my blueprints, so my life got no ceilings (I don't see 'em)
When my grandma died I realized I got an angel
Show me everything's a blessing dependin' on the angles
Taught me how to love, taught me not to cry
When I die, I hope you teach me how to fly
Okay
I always got a grip, I never slip, I never panic
Got my Rolex set Pacific, while I fly through the Atlantic
I got 99 problems, getting rich ain't one
I had to break down myself, lay a new foundation, and take the best parts of myself that I had and build. And build it stronger, build it more efficient, and build it with happiness.
I treat the beat like it's a reverend
I tell the truth like, "Father, forgive me, these are all my confessions"
Man, this wasn't luck, it was destined
Faith of a mustard seed, I kept growing
I knew that this life was meant for me
Do it for the love, I'm Forrest Gumpin'
In my city I'm Warren Buffett
I mean business, the shirt is tucked in
But for the first time in my life, I had to put myself first, or I was going to self-destruct.
Anxiety is something I’ve had to deal with more than physics, and more than trigonometry, and certain things I learned
He taught me to not be pressured by the timing that people want you to do things, but always to work in the timing of God and your intuition and your heart
Bro turn his back on me then push back up on me
I'm not really fazed by his fakeness
I'm cut from a different cloth
Engineered from a different tier type greatness
Look, mama, you know you inspire me
If I ever made you not feel like it, then this is my apology
I know my great, great, great aunty was a slave (I know)
I could only imagine all the sacrifice she made (I can only imagine)
I could only imagine all the shit she had to take (I can only imagine)
I'ma make sure all the blood she gave wasn't in vain (Damn)
Sometimes last words can have the worst endin'
Wish we could fast forward time and reverse feelings
Is there a warranty for love to return or fix it? (Hmm)
Ain't been to church in a while, but it ain't just 'bout how you just praise Him
In the building, it's about how you praisin' Him while you out
I'm on the top floor getting brains, higher learning
Stay focused (stay focused)
Pay attention who you getting close with
Distance yourself from negative energy
Voices in my head, they say it's meant for me
Give us opportunity and see what we do with it