August Alsina - Lessons (Visualizer)

Had to learn a little bit, grow a little bit Realise on the way up That I was taught so many lessons Yeah, yeah, I learned so many lessons, yes I'm living proof that if you don't go through shit When you come up fast Everything that you work for won't seem to last Man, I learned too many lessons Yeah, I learned too many lessons, yes Learned so many lessons

Every day that you wake up (wake up) Make sure you pray before startin' your day 'cause (day) Tomorrow ain't promised (no) Today is a gift, so don't waste it away Call and tell someone you love 'em Show somebody that you been thinkin' of 'em It ain't about romance, it could really be your last chance Turn off your cellphone (oh, oh) Give yourself sometime to think and be alone How can you be about your business Followin' niggas with no business So many people in show business got nothin' to show for (no, no) Write out your dreams and just go for it (go for it) Fill up your pitcher before you can pull from it

Always listen to your first mind Never tell no one, it's your time As the spectators watchin' you grind Really hopin' that you don't get more shine than 'em Those kinds of friends are really your enemies All of these little philosophies Took a minute to get into me, and that's 'cause

Had to learn a little bit, grow a little bit Realise on the way up That I was taught so many lessons Yeah, yeah, I learned so many lessons, yes I'm living proof that if you don't go through shit When you come up fast Everything that you work for won't seem to last Man, I learned too many lessons Yeah, I learned too many lessons, yes Learned so many lessons

You know the ones who really down for you Are the ones who feel you when you down Look out for them niggas who playin' on ya Loyalty ain't nowhere to be found Fuck with no one who's afraid of Callin' you out on your bullshit That's the ones who showin' real love That's the niggas you can build with Always keep your word (oh, oh) Only thing you really got it on this Earth Don't let no one treat you less than what you're worth Being selfish ain't the same as puttin' you first That's the first law of nature (oh) Survival of the fittest (oh) Know that your haters love to hate you Really no matter what it is

Always listen to your first mind Never tell no one, it's your time As the spectators watchin' you grind (you grind) Really hopin' that you don't get more shine than 'em (them) Those kinds of friends (friends) are really your enemies (enemies) All of these little philosophies (yeah) Took a minute to get into me, and that's 'cause

Had to learn a little bit, grow a little bit Realise on the way up That I was taught so many lessons Yeah, yeah, I learned so many lessons, yes I'm living proof that if you don't go through shit When you come up fast Everything that you work for won't seem to last Man, I learned too many lessons Yeah, I learned too many lessons, yes Learned so many lessons