iamstevencooper's video: Steven Cooper - Chasing Fame Audio

*** My music is available wherever digital music is sold *** ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/atmosphere/1196638899 FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/therealstevencooper WEBSITE: http://www.iamstevencooper.com RECORD LABEL: http://www.biggerentertainment.com ------------------------------------------------------- Verse 1 Told my momma I would pay the bills, one day Told my family I'd make it real, one way Now we're here they ask me how it feels, okay But this reality it isn't real, no way 'Cause with this hand that you were given You're made to be a victim You're changed to be a version of yourself That is envisioned Man they play you like a show prop What happens when the show stops I swear I'm sick of hip-hop Sometimes I wanna kick rocks 'Cause I've been on the road since I was just under twenty Sleeping on air mattresses and making no money I've just been doing it for love and hoping it would come back But all I get is criticism 'cause I'm different in rap And I know they don't understand me They try to underhand me Not knowing this is all I have, I live without a plan b It's more than just a track, but they don't give a crap I gave my life to this music, tell me what it give me back Chorus I spent all my life chasing fame All my nights turn to days I feel like I've been wasting away And I still can't find my way I just spent all my life chasing fame All my nights turn to days I feel like I've been wasting away And I still can't find my way Keep chasing fame Keep chasing fame Verse 2 All I wanted was to show the world that they could become Anything they ever dreamed of if they lifted a thumb If they lifted a hand, if they got up and ran If they came up with a plan but maybe it's just a fantasy See, I'm losing my faith Been doing it too long running in the same place Hoping for a breakthrough But sadly it don't take two It takes a million To really push it through the ceiling And I don't have it, I'm rapping broke as a joke And I'm just hoping someone out there hears the words that I've spoke And maybe they'll appreciate this little glimmer of hope And be inspired to go further than I could ever go And yo', I need reminded why I try it 'Cause now I'm in my thirties and it's hard to justify it Gets harder to deny it, all my friends are getting silent 'Cause they know that time is ticking If it's there you better find it Verse 3 They told me fame was fleeting But I ignored the meaning 'Cause I'd turn on the tv Close my eyes and I could see me Dreamed about it every day I always pictured going 'Cause I came from very little and there wasn't much for showing But now that I look back, I'd take a different path I'd learn to be appreciative of what I've always had 'Cause there's a chance I'll never see these dreams unfold So the journey alone should be worth it's weight in gold That is, if you choose the right road -------------------------------------------------------