Verse1:
Diamond in the rough, down out on my luck,
Tought that I was grinding but maybe it wasn't just enough

Feeling like I'm getting passed over in the draft,
Telling myself that they're only saving the best for last
I'm optomistic, and I gotta stay persistent,

Cuz I got a lot to say but if only they'd give the time to listen
I tried to get a word in but they wasn't tryna hear me,
So I'm carrying this burden on my shoulders for reason

So I, kept it pushing, and I, kept pursuing,
But I never once 2nd guessed anything I was doing
Cuz I'm, tired of waiting at this stage in my life

And It's now or never for me so no more wasting my time
So I, took it upon myself to tell yall, I'm never gonna quit,
And thanks to all yall, I'm doing this more than just for myself

I'm doing this to prove to everyone whoever felt...

Chorus:

Like giving up, Don't!
You're so close,
If you got a dream, then you gotta chase it tho,

Cuz you know, it ain't over,
Cuz if you're at the bottom the only way to go is UP
Even if all you see is clouds and the ups and downs

It'll all come around, so go and chase it now,
Cuz you know, it ain't over,
Cuz when you're at the bottom, the only way to go is UP, is UP


Verse 2:
So, I started thinking and, thought of giving in,

But the battle between failure wouldn't let me win
I told my Mom's that, I was going to make it,
And regardless of how long it takes just be patient

I had faith, I was on the grind
And passed up living the night life for studio time
Recording, then make it home before the sunrise,

I'm barely sleepin'! You could see it deep in my eyes
And put out my music, so people can view it,
Either you gon hate it or love it or you gon use it

Now w/ help of my videos, I'm doing all these shows,
And traveling meeting my fans while I'm on the road
I'm doing this for the homies that's locked up,

And every person who believed in me from day one
And all of yall whoever felt you're just stuck,
Just know that I got you, you live within me...


Chorus:
Not giving up, No!

I'm so close,
I got a dream, and I gotta chase it tho,
Cuz I know, it ain't over,

Cuz if you're at the bottom the only way to go is UP
Even if all I see is clouds, and the ups and downs
It'll all come around, so I'ma chase it now,

Cuz I know, it ain't over,
Cuz when you're at the bottom, the only way to go is UP, is UP


Big Cuzzo "Janky Moe":
"Joanlee, you already know who this is man. I been telling you from the get go. Keep doing yo %#@!, keep doing yo thang. Don't let nobody hold you down. You got so much talent. $#&@ all these people hating on you..., talking all that %#@!..., don't get worried about not shining right now.
You got this, the spotlights on you..."


Chorus:
Not giving up, No!

You're so close,
If you got a dream, then you gotta chase it tho,
Cuz you know, it ain't over,

Cuz if you're at the bottom the only way to go is UP
Even if all you see is clouds, and the ups and downs
It'll all come around, so go and chase it now,

Cuz you know, it ain't over,
Cuz when you're at the bottom, the only way to go is UP, is UP