I was just trying to get by, collecting everything in my, I was just trying to get by, collecting everything in my, I was just trying to be smoking, get ahead with the time, get ahead with the time First stop is a weed shop, give me all of my buzz, got your girl in a headlock, make her feel she in love, lately been feeling pitiful, so much shit tryna hide, can't show remorse for the things I do, they're the reasons I strive I was just trying to get by, collecting everything in my, I was just trying to get by, collecting everything in my, I was just trying to be smoking, get ahead with the time, get ahead with the time The second stop is a bank, gotta withdraw some funds, look at me do okay, for dropping out 10th grade, look at me be great, for almost passing away, the praise for success, not based on my age, came from them roots, under these trees, some say I'm doomed, just cause who I be, won't pay them no mind, shut em down like the TV, won't pay no mind I was just trying to get by, collecting everything in my, I was just trying to get by, collecting everything in my, I was just trying to be smoking, get ahead with the time, get ahead with the time I was just trying to get by, collecting everything in my, I was just trying to be smoking, get ahead with the time, get ahead with the time