Hook x2:
I wanna ride, top back,
You wanna by my side, can’t knock that
The world’s mine, I’m looking in the mirror
And picturing the stage, my life, a new era
It’s all good, they just watching me get mine
A young boss, I just constantly kick rhyme
And I’m just telling myself…man it’s all you
Pump up the volume, pump up the volume

Verse 1:
Turn me up, Listen close
Laveau speaking, Soul seeking, everytime I boast
And everytime you hear me, I’m closer to my dream
Just tryna find my niche and stay posted on the scene
I can’t believe my eyes, the game’s wide open
I’m looking all around, they stay high hoping
Developing my platform and work on my ascension
I’m comin for the throne, the center of attention
A game seven hustle, a ninth inning grind
About to go like Jeremy Lin, hijack the headlines
So I’m focused oh yes…as my pals will say
We all working for rent money and Sallie Mae
I went to B school, guess my mind’s biased
I’m driven by financial success but not defined by it
It’s my vision, and my pain, my strife
And all together here’s a slice, of my life

Hook x2:
I wanna ride, top back,
You wanna by my side, can’t knock that
The world’s mine, I’m looking in the mirror
And picturing the stage, my life, a new era
It’s all good, they just watching me get mine
A young boss, I just constantly kick rhyme
And I’m just telling myself…man it’s all you
Pump up the volume, pump up the volume

Verse 2:
Man I learned that this game funny
We break backs just to get that champagne money
But to be honest, I’m balancing my budget
Just tryna keep my head above water, you gotta love it
It’s simply human nature
Cuz we were taught accumulate the fruits of our labor
Depressing thoughts lurking, we struggle to survive
While working through this maze from the rubble to the sky
The trouble is the lies, I see the smoke and mirrors
A bunch of sellouts, they not defending what is dearest
It’s 2012, people say the world is gonna end
And if so, I gotta leave you with a couple gems
Some wisdom and some peace of mind, you seeking nothing less
My reach I must confess, barely sleep as I progress
It’s my vision, and my pain, my strife
And all together here’s a slice, of my life

Hook x2:
I wanna ride, top back,
You wanna by my side, can’t knock that
The world’s mine, I’m looking in the mirror
And picturing the stage, my life, a new era
It’s all good, they just watching me get mine
A young boss, I just constantly kick rhyme
And I’m just telling myself…man it’s all you
Pump up the volume, pump up the volume

Verse 3:
Just saw my homies in New York City
And man I swear one day I’m bringing them on tour with me
Enjoying paradise sipping fine wine
But now we gotta work, Chamillionaire grind time
And no I’m not a kid anymore, I’m a man
Just chasing dreams that began playing in the band
I’m not a rebel, think I’m just playing on another level
You never knew me? Somebody should’ve told ya
Laveau’s reppin NOLA, grew up on raps from Magnolia
The plan is emerge, get an offer
And slowly build a buzz then I serge(surge) like Ibaka
My ex-girls tryna get in touch but I pass ‘em up
Too busy focused on this future that I’m crafting…fuck
It’s my vision, and my pain, my strife
And all together here’s a slice, of my life

Hook x2:
I wanna ride, top back,
You wanna by my side, can’t knock that
The world’s mine, I’m looking in the mirror
And picturing the stage, my life, a new era
It’s all good, they just watching me get mine
A young boss, I just constantly kick rhyme
And I’m just telling myself…man it’s all you
Pump up the volume, pump up the volume