Proud of Ya.

Intro] Change, yeah Change can be good for all of us Whatever it takes for you to rise up I’m with you, no hard feelings Got nothing but love for you, do your thing Yeah, to all the friends I haven’t talked to in a while This one’s for you I’m proud of you, keep moving forward Heard you’re making waves out there Stirring things up, not looking back Yeah, folks, I’m proud of ya [Verse 1] We used to be like brothers, side by side Always looking for trouble, never had to hide You were smaller, but strong, never backin’ down Went through the system, came back to our town Remember when you had that wild look, never learned On the block, hustling hard, never concerned Collect calls home, talking about how you’ve changed Oh, you found a new way? No more chasing fame Heard you might be coming back, just got bail Looking for peace, not chasing fairy tales Seems I lost my old friend, he’s a changed man Found a new path, now you have a plan When I talk about dreams, you see the struggle When I say I’m doing well, you see the hustle Congrats on the new life, hope your wife knows She’s got a real one for life, that’s how it goes I know we’ve grown apart, you might not remember Used to dream of greatness, never letting go of temper I see us back in the day, always had each other’s back In trouble, we’d react, no looking back Now everything’s different, and we don’t even talk Got a new vision, and you’re walking the walk Knew in my heart you’d always be the same Ready to stand strong, never playing games And I can’t even trip, just smiling with ya You’re trying to stay strong, keep moving forward ‘Cause I’m proud of ya [Chorus] I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya [Verse 2] We used to be close, like family, always around Whole neighborhood knew we were the talk of the town Catch us on the roof or behind the scenes Thinking back, reminiscing on our shared dreams Besides the hustle and grind, nothing on our minds In time, we learned to walk the fine line Go back to when we were too young to know Caught in the madness, loving the show Even though we separated, you said you’d wait Stay true while I was locked up, no hate I kissed my mom goodbye, wiped her tears Told her I’d return, had to face my fears Don’t cry, mom, I’ll be back again I lost the trial, no smiles, but I’ll remain Losing my mind, fighting to stay sane In my cell, thinking, “One day, I’ll break the chain” As soon as I get out Told my girl I’d be back, no doubt The homies wanna hang, but I’m just smiling with ya ‘Cause you’re true, and I’m proud of ya [Chorus] I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya You’re true, and I’m proud of ya [Verse 3] Well, guess who’s rising up? This one’s ballin’ now People calling, wanting a piece, falling down Went from nothing to something, shining bright From a nobody to someone in the spotlight Local legend, moving big, making dreams Hated by enemies, living in the scenes First you were one of us, but you made a choice Now we gotta support you, raise your voice Full of pain, but now there’s hope Reaching for better days, learning to cope Crime may have paid, but redemption’s the key You’ll find your way, just believe in me So many changed, so many tried to doubt But I kept faith, knowing you’d find out God will guide us to our essence Even in tough times, refuse to be lessened Questions arise, asking if I’m still true I moved out, but still, it’s you They got so much to say, but I’m just smiling with ya You folks just don’t know, but I’m proud of ya [Chorus] I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya Hell nah, I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya And I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya I’m proud of ya