When I Grow Up.

**Lyrics:**

Yeah, when I grow up, you know what I wanna be?

Take a seat, let me tell you my ridiculous dreams

I wanna rap, yeah, I know it's hard to believe

And I can tell you're already thinkin' I will never succeed

But I'm okay with it, I admit the lyrics are weak

I been workin' on 'em, I'll be good eventually

I understand you gotta crawl before you get to your feet

But I been running for a while, they ain't ready for me, ah

I know this probably 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 been crunchin' numbers, you ain't gotta be a mathematician

And see the odds ain'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, get in debt like everybody else

Graduate and probably get a job that doesn't pay the bills

That don't make a lot of sense to me, forget the Happy Meals

I don't like the dollar menu, I would rather make a meal

Huh? Make a mil'? Nah, I said make a meal

Home-cookin', get the grill, how you want it? Pretty well?

Everything I see is overdone to me, I'm not Adele

But I'ma get a record deal and say hello to mass appeal

When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills

Rappin' 'bout the way I feel, oh yeah

I just want to make a couple mil'

Leave it to the fam in the will, oh yeah

I just want to sign a record deal

Maybe buy a house up in the hills, oh yeah

Might not be the best in my field

But I guarantee that I'ma die real

When I grow up

Yeah, ayy

When I grow up

Yeah, yeah, ayy

I'ma make 'em notice me, rhymin' like it's poetry

Everything I oversee, I just like to overthink

Mockin' me, you 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 sing, quiet when I'm making beats

Quiet when I'm tryna think, 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 it's meant to be, yeah

Anybody wanna hear me rap? (No)

Come on, let me play a couple tracks (no)

Come on, I can spit it really fast (no)

You think I should throw this in the trash? (No)

Tricked you, haters, go away before I hit you

I am not a beggar or a kiss-up

You don't understand? Well, I forgive you

I am not a quitter, you ain't really think that, did you?

Maybe someday I could even be up on the radio

Have a tour bus and maybe even play a couple shows

Everybody in the crowd singin' 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 artist? 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

Rappin' about the way I feel, oh yeah

I just want to make a couple mil'

Leave it to the fam in the will, oh yeah (yeah)

I just want to sign a record deal

Maybe buy a house up in the hills, oh yeah (okay)

Might not be the best in my field (ayy)

But I guarantee that I'ma die real (ayy, oh)

When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills (woo)

Rappin' about the way I feel, oh yeah (yeah, the way I feel)

Yeah, I just want to make a couple mil' (ayy)

Leave it to the fam in the will, oh yeah (to the fam in the will)

I just want to sign a record deal (woo)

Maybe buy a house up in the hills, oh yeah (a house up in the hills)

Yeah, I might not be the best in my field (ayy)

But I guarantee that I'ma die real

When I grow up

**Meaning:**

The song is about the protagonist's dream of becoming a successful rapper despite people doubting him. He's okay with his weaknesses and knows he needs to work hard to improve. His main goal is to pay his bills, make a lot of money, sign a record deal, and leave something for his family when he dies. Despite not being the best, he wants to succeed and show everyone that he can make it as an artist.