CALE SAMPSON - Never Had A Choice lyrics

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They used to say I shouldn't, I'm tellin' them I should

They told themselves I couldn't, I proved to them I could

They'll never understand, so let's make it understood

(This-Is-In-My-Blood)

Took some time off, went back to the place of my birth

For a minute disappeared from the face of the earth

Had to get back in touch, thought my rapping sucked

Compared to the first days, when my passion struck

Since Open Canvas, I was stroking canvasses

But everything looked, sort of hopeless and damaged

Couldn't understand it, I'm my toughest critic

I expect nothing but the best, there was nothing in it

No message, Preoccupied with flow

Whatever happened to that storytelling style that you know

Or you Don 't, "Whatever, now I don't give a What! "

Almost said the F-word, but I don't need to cuss

And I don't need the women, or the fans who don't listen

I was never about being the man when I was beginning

Made me feel better, just by writing things down

I thought I could help others if I spread around

And what a better way to spread it than through sound

"It works", I watched as it started to compound

And compound across cities to towns

Until it almost compounded me into the ground man

I tried but I think I let it get to my head

"Just a lil' bit", no where close to 50 Cent

Remember it only takes one stupid move

To erase everything else good that you do

They used to say I shouldn't, I'm tellin' them I should

They told themselves I couldn't, I proved to them I could

They'll never understand, so let's make it understood

(This-Is-In-My-Blood), I never had a choice

Some of my family fell in hard times

No choice for me but to re-prioritize

Had to save up, gave away like almost ten g's

And that's a lot when you make four bills a week

Financially responsible for more than myself

Praying for a day I could reward myself

And put some energy back towards myself

Stressed out, I just kept on ignoring my health

And time for music had been reduced to zero

Lots of people realized that I ain't a superhero

Never gave up, although almost everyday sucked

I kept hope alive that I would find a way up

Could have made a million off "The Facts of War"

With major label support, promoting it to the world

Realized you need to get your business in order

Companies in Canada won't even invest a quarter

And there's a lot more to success than "Just Skills"

Costs more than you think, let's look at the bills

Equipment, studio time, mixing and mastering

Photography, website, promotion, packaging

How could I be rappin', when this other stuff was happening

I couldn't fall asleep, even after three aspirins

Like all the sudden, everybody doubts you

Fans stop believing in you and forget about you

But I'm not done, ain't time for me to pack it in

The fact that I've been through so much, is no accident

Just stay with me, that's all I ask of friends

I won't disappoint you no more, cause' now I'm back again