Dee-1 and Rebekah Stump - Taking a Chance on Me

Taking a chance on me
Born to be wild and free
See if it's meant to be
Taking a chance on me
I've gotta bleed these dreams
Even if it means I lose everything


I used to wanna be the President in 4th grade as a child
Til my teacher said I wasn't smart enough, that was wild
From that day forward, I no longer was dreaming big
That's the price you pay when you get your dreams killed as a kid
I graduated college, then I had a revelation
My best friend got murdered, can't live with hesitation
I chose a path most people didn't approve of
I stopped chasing security, started chasing true love
I never had an investor, I had a 9 to 5
My job helped me survive, but I could never thrive
Nobody's an entrepreneur in my family
So when I quit my job to rap, they didn't understand me
This ain't just a hustle, this part of my purpose
If I'm too scared to chase my own dreams, then life is worthless
Nobody thinks I'm gon make it, watch I prove em wrong
I'm the underdog, but my God keeps me strong

Taking a chance on me
Born to be wild and free
See if it's meant to be
Taking a chance on me
I've gotta bleed these dreams
Even if it means I lose everything


I had a job and a side hustle, finding balance
One paid me money, the other helped me nurture my talents
I used to sleep three hours a night, that ain't healthy
I made 40,000 a year, that ain't wealthy
My mission changed when my best friend died
My hustle elevated once I discovered my why
Through these lyrics, inspiration's what I'm providing
They say it's harder to make it this way, but I'm trying
I made a promise to the students that I used to teach
I'ma be successful without compromising my beliefs
Just to prove that it's possible so you could see
What happens when you use your talents for G-O-D
I'm braking all of the rules
Cuz the rules were devised by fools that couldn't walk inside my shoes
I choose to use these tools to show people a better way
And I'm gon beat the odds, with my hustle and my faith

Taking a chance on me
Born to be wild and free
See if it's meant to be
Taking a chance on me
I've gotta bleed these dreams
Even if it means I lose everything

Written by:
David Jr Augustine, Rebekah Stump

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