(Hook)
Started in the middle I'm still here
Started in the middle and my whole team still here, man

Started in the middle I'm still here
Started in the middle and my whole team still here, man
Started in the middle I'm still here

Started in the middle and my whole team still here, man
Started in the middle I'm still here
Started in the middle and my whole team still here, man

V1
I done kept it real from the jump.
My parents owned their home, paid the mortgage every month.

Man I was trying to get it on my own.
Saving my allowance, playing saga all alone.
My uncle calling me like where you at?

Private schools and uniforms that %#@! was kinda whack.
Man, I just think it's funny how it goes.
Now my desk is in a cube, happy hours with my bros.

(Hook)
V2.
If you hear a story about your man.

Yea I never struggled, never hungry
Don't you bout it player.
I was Bill Cosby's biggest fan

Every Thursday night watched him on the TV.
And I pay my Credit Card when it's due.
I spend fugally I be acting like a Jew.

Just as a reminder to my self
I keep African mask, on my walls and my shelf.
(Hook)

V3.
Don't use ^!$$%, Just It's called Word.
Parents stilled married , we grew in the burbs.

We don't ever to much complaining.
Perception of a black man, trying to change it.
Don't use ^!$$%, Just It's called Word.

Parents stilled married , we grew in the burbs.
We don't ever to much complaining.
Perseption of a black man, trying to change it. ---OBAMA