Sittin' in my lab, lookin' over formulas and fresh **** in bags
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, ooh, gotta keep on pushin'
Gotta keep on pushin', keep on pushin', if I wanna make it

Now, I realize, I gotta get my eyes on the prize
The road to success is a long ride, yeah
Now, I struggle and strive, just to stay alive
So, I been told, only the strong will survive
Only the strong will survive, only the strong will survive yeah, ooh
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive, only the strong survive

Gotta keep on pushin', keep on pushin', if I wanna make it
Gotta keep on pushin', keep on pushin', if I wanna make it

Up, early in the mornin', take position on the streets of New York
My state like Bed-Stuy, either do or I die
So, I try not to rely on Gods in times of need
And focus on my dough because I must proceed

Mama, used to say, I'd make it and I take her advice
She was on her 9 to 5, I was out on heists
Tryin' to get mine, how to commit crime
Only way, ma dukes find out is if I get time

Jucks after jucks, 'til I got hit with the book
Even though I hurt her, Ma Dukes still looked out
Kept me strong ever since she let the seed out the womb
Wanna take it from 'em, or take it to 'em

What's the reason of life, stack doe or live trife
Become a family man, supportin' kids and a wife
Like your pops who break his back to bring home likkel scratch
Or black who pushed the AK OT with G-pacs
Makin' a killin by fulfilling dreams so by his man borne

Who says Duke kas offer hate the ground that he walk on
Or do I greez my steez, purchase a 2-piece
Walk in some company, talkin' 'bout hire me
Watch your heart catch money bags with kids from Nostrand Ave

Poured out some liquor when I heard, my ***** Black p***ed
From multiple gunshots between 3 and 5
Mama, always told me, only the strong survive

And now, I realize that I gotta keep my eyes on the prize
The road of success is a long drive
So, I struggle and strive 'cause I'm told, only the strong survive
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive, only the strong survive

Now, I realize, I gotta get my eyes on the prize
The road to success is a long drive, yeah
So, I struggle and strive, just to make it right
So, I been told, only the strong will survive , only the strong will survive
Only the strong will survive , only the strong will survive
Only the strong will survive , only the strong will survive

Now, I realize, I gotta get my eyes on the prize
The road to success is a long drive, yeah
So, I struggle and strive, just to make it right
So, I been told, only the strong will survive , only the strong will survive

Ladies and gentlemen, in shoes, sneakers, timbalands
Get out your seat, move your feet, with more love than wimbelton
For who Sean Price, no relation to Vincent
Probably, seen my face up in the 73rd precinct or IndieSent
Exposure in possession, the verbal weapons cause crews to get
To steppin' your *** bettin', half steppin' in my circle

Beat you 'til I hurt you or your face turn purple
Plus, I blow the lead off, ***k up your composition
Then I cut my dreads off, change up my description
When I cut the head off the snake who slithers and schemes
In to my cypher tryin to ***k up my dreams

I realize, that I gotta keep my eyes on the prize
The road of success is a long drive,
So, I struggle and strive cause
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive

Now, I realize, that I gotta keep my eyes on the prize
The road of success is a long drive
So I struggle and strive 'cause I'm told, only the strong survive
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive

Gotta keep on pushin', ooh, yeah
Gotta keep on pushin', keep on pushin' if you wanna make it
Gotta keep on pushin', keep on pushin' if you wanna make it
Gotta keep on pushin', keep on pushin' if you wanna make it
It's on you son, do what you gotta do, go for yours
Go for your gunz, Smokin' Ones