Note: I was listening to this song and was inspired to rewrite the lyrics from my perspective, not as a rapper, but as a writer/author/poet. The link to the song is in the description. This will be 10x better if you listen to the song as you go and click to the beat.
Seriously, you should listen to the song.
Yeah, when I grow up, you know what I wanna be?
Take a seat, let me tell you my ridiculous dreams
I wanna write, yeah, I know it's hard to believe
And I can tell you're already thinking I will never succeed
But I'm okay with it, I admit my poetry's weak
I've been working on it, I'll be good eventually
I understand you gotta crawl before you get to your feet
But I been running for a while, they aren't ready for me
I know this dream isn't really realistic
And honestly, I might not ever make a difference
But that don't make a difference, I'ma have to risk it
I've been crunchin' numbers, you ain't gotta be a mathematician
Too young, the odds aren't rootin' for me
I can't lie though, it's kinda how I like it to be
The underdog, yeah, you probably think you know what I mean
But what I'm saying is they ever push me, I'm gonna swing, yeah
I could go to college, major in business like everybody else
Graduate and probably get a job that actually pays the bills
That don't make a lot of sense to me, forget the homecooked meals
Writing gets me the dollar menu, so much for making a mil'
Huh? Make a meal? Nah, I said make a mil'
Home-cookin', get the grill, how you want life? Pretty well?
Every piece is overdone to me, I don't excel
But I'ma get a publisher and say hello to mass appeal
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills
Writing 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah
I just want to sell a couple mil
Leave my name in history, yeah I will
My book could be the next big deal
My dream, maybe I'll actually fulfill, oh yeah
Might not be the best in my field
But I guarantee that I'ma die real
When I grow up
I'ma make 'em notice me, rhymin' like it's poetry
Do they even like me, I just like to overthink
Publishing? I pay the fee, no return and no receipts
Those of you that don't believe, quiet, you don't know a thing
Quiet when I'm tryna think, quiet when I'm writing things
Quiet when I'm tryna be- sorry, I don't mean to scream
I just feel like no one really gets me and it's sad to see
'Cause someday I'ma grow up and show all of you what I can be, yeah
Anybody wanna read my book?
Anybody wanna read my book? "No"
Anybody wanna read my book? "No" Come on, let me read a couple lines,
Anybody wanna read my book? "No" Come on, let me read a couple lines, "No"
Anybody wanna read my book? "No" Come on, let me read a couple lines, "No" Come on, It'll be over really fast,
Anybody wanna read my book? "No" Come on, let me read a couple lines, "No" Come on, It'll be over really fast, "No"
Anybody wanna read my book? "No" Come on, let me read a couple lines, "No" Come on, It'll be over really fast, "No" You think I should throw this in the trash?
Anybody wanna read my book? "No" Come on, let me read a couple lines, "No" Come on, It'll be over really fast, "No" You think I should throw this in the trash? "Yes"
Tricked you, haters, go away I don't need you
I am not a beggar or a kiss-up
You don't like that? One day I'll forgive you
I am not a quitter, you didn't really think that, did you?
Maybe someday I could even be up on the shelves
Travel the world and maybe even turn my stuff into a show
Everybody in the crowd lovin' every word I wrote
Tellin' me that I am not the only one that feels alone
Huh? You feel alone? Yeah, I kinda feel alone
Wonder if that feelin' ever goes away when you get old
Will I ever make it as an author? I don't really know
Might not make a lot of dough, I'ma have to try it, though
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills Writing 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills Writing 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah I just want to sell a couple mil'
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills Writing 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah I just want to sell a couple mil' Leave my name in history, yeah I will
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills Writing 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah I just want to sell a couple mil' Leave my name in history, yeah I will My book could be the next big deal
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills Writing 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah I just want to sell a couple mil' Leave my name in history, yeah I will My book could be the next big deal My dream, maybe I'll actually fulfill, oh yeah
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills Writing 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah I just want to sell a couple mil' Leave my name in history, yeah I will My book could be the next big deal My dream, maybe I'll actually fulfill, oh yeah Might not be the best in my field
But I guarantee that I'ma die real
When I grow up
Hope you enjoyed~ Let me know what you thought! -@elleseng
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