In It to Win It

Yeah I was born in Oklahoma, Tucson, Oklahoma

When I was a little boy I used to say before my father preached

I wanted to love on everybody and hug on everybody and smile

But you know it was a time when there was still segregation

And a lot of racism, you know, hearing people call me names like

Little **** boy and all that, man

When I got to college, I'll never forget

One of my professors told me that I wasn't gonna be nothing in life

And I was gonna end up in the alley and it kinda ended up that way

At least for a while, 'cause I did end up on the streets

At one point in my life, doing drugs and alcohol

My story started such a long time ago

Bruised up and scarred, sometimes it seem impossible

Some said, I wasn't able, yeah, I think they was afraid of what I could do

I never stopped believing, I'm gonna see it all the way through

Don't tell me that I didn't want you

Like Kobe in the fourth quarter

It ain't over until it's over

No, I'm not backing down

'Cause I'm in it to win it

I'm gonna reach to the top

Nothing's gonna make me stop

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

'Cause I'm in it to win it

There's a fighter in me

So I'm giving it my everything

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Yes, I'm in it to win it

I'm not gonna stop, no

Until I finish

I see it in the distance

Hey, waiting for me like an open door

The more I get resistance

I swear, I want it even more

I'm gonna be so grateful, so grateful

When I finally get to you

'Cause I never stop believing no, no

So I'm gonna see it all the way through

Oh yeah

Don't tell me that I didn't want you

Like Kobe in the fourth quarter

It ain't over till it's over

I'm not backing down

'Cause I'm in it to win it

I'm gonna reach to the top

Nothing's gonna make me stop

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

'Cause I'm in it to win it

There's a fighter in me

So I'm giving it my everything

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Yes, I'm in it to win it

I'm not gonna stop, no

Until I finish

And I know the road is long

Yeah, I know the road is long

And I'm never giving up

I ain't never giving up

'Cause I'm in it to win it

Nothing's gonna make me stop

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

'Cause I'm in it to win it

There's a fighter in me

So I'm giving it my everything

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Yes, I'm in it to win it

Oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh yeah, oh yeah

You know it's been a, it's a roller coaster ride for me

But I've, I'm having fun in my life and

You know, I learned one thing, my blessings come from God

My life has already been mapped out by God

So this is why I'm still here

I'm not going anywhere, I'm not quitting

I'm standing up, I'm standing tall

I'm going for it, yeah, I'm in it to win it