Skipped the parties, skipped the calls
Worked so much I forgot it all
Friends said, “He’s never out — must be ballin’”
But I couldn’t even say what my balance was holdin’
Didn’t count the money, didn’t track the pay
Just knew I had a dream I’d build someday
Gave myself 10 years, till 35
To go all in, no brakes, just drive
They all thought I was rich — lol
But I didn’t even know what I had at all
Didn’t care about the stack or the digits
Just chasing fire, chasing visions
My wallet was confused,
But my purpose was clear
I was broke on paper
But investing in my year
Every skipped drink was another brick laid
Every lonely night was another plan made
They laughed, I worked
Now look — I’m still hungry, but I ain’t hurt