[Verse 1] "This is I" told the Universe that I could write a verse From my room to iTunes, there's a reason for my birth A vision and a pencil charmed my family a Wade Licup bout to change the world, pray to God I'll win Cause this time, this time I have a voice 15 minutes ain't enough, I'm take the whole hour Can I reach the world, put my momma in a Royce? Cause he with the gold makes the rules, money is power I play the game to change the game, make a name, pave a lane Cut a few dames, tell the crowd this time is ours Now I got reason to rap My fam and city look at me to show the world love and dap Impossible to fail when CRIW's my movement 11 on Richter's Scale, we bigger than fissures Life is a game, and I'm a Main Character Diamond in the Rough, I'm better than good enough [Chorus] Ooh, a Diamond in the Rough And I'm trying to save the world A hero's life is an adventure every day Ooh, a Diamond in the Rough And I'm trying to save the girl Create, Relate, Inspire the World Everyday [Verse 2] From where I was to where I am, didn't come overnight Now when I'm in the booth, I'm the truth, like the Bible Thought I could avoid the hate, to all I would relate But if you appeal to everybody, you real to nobody Visions of seeing smiles everywhere I go The beauty of life, I just wanted to show This for the kids wondering their purpose in their life This for the people who trying to make it all right Touching people's hearts like I got a doctor's touch Never rap on tracks without my A game, always clutch Slow to anger, quick to forgive, flow's unforgiving A killing off helping people living's my future living So girl, tell the world, and Papa all your dreams Restaurant in New Orleans, tell the stars you mean it Don't forget, you got what you needed You're a Diamond in the Rough, Love's Better than Good Enough [Chorus] [Verse 3] Suited in legendary armor, ready and armed for, War and amor, always looking for more The knowledge that I kick would flip yours facts on they backs The hieroglyphs that I spit would melt the wax off your tracks Hear God calling through me and my hotlines Mufasa in my eyes, otherwise I'm not lying Respect the Architect, I put a bomb to your neck And put treasures in your chest, otherwise rhymes' not mine Never at a loss in victory speeches Steez so heavy, catch the scene, chase the C.R.E.A.M. I just want my wrist made out of CP30 But cut my right hand if it don't make me right, man Mrs. Pamela Schneider, who never lost to cancer "Inspiring people like you!" That's my answer Already gone when the going gets tough Diamond in the Rough, you're better than good enough [Chorus]

[Chorus] West Side is the best side There is no other place in the world Come here for the best time You know we got them Cali girls Put your hands up high, put them in the sky And wave them like you just don't care Cause we gon' celebrate (3x) Tonight [Verse 1] One, two, three into the four Wade L-I-C-U-P and West Coast at your door Windows down, volume up, at ease with this breeze Everybody welcome man, it's just love, peace, and cheese Blacks and Latinos, Koreans, Filipinos, Hipsters, Barbies, Bros, all my people Eat, surf, laugh, hug, drink, smoke, and love Each to their own, we all in the same home West coast player, can't fuck with this Try and chide our pride? Don't fuck with that Cali got the Recipe: Women, Weed, and Weather My goal by 30 is to be rocking at Coachella Twisting fingers like 2Pac when I roll around SD my town, the W's a crown She want a man with heart and balls, guess what He is I, I am him, Wade Licup my nuts, biatch! [Chorus] [Verse 2] All I need in this world of sin Is me and my girlfriend, we can be the 0'12 Bonnie + Clyde, till the end ride and die Farther than soft but tough, but this Diamond ain't so rough I just want a bad bitch with a good heart Down for the action and some passion for Life Hold it down for my dreams A true angel who ain't afraid to daredevil I'm the man you can't miss and I'm like this and like that and this and Life ain't nuthin' but a G thang Baby girl come pop your G strang PCH cruise, Cali forever be my Muse Prince of my city, I can run it with no shoes Blondes and spray tans, brunettes and Ray Bans Shamu and gray sands, my life is great man! [Chorus] [Verse 3] At the end of the day, it's all about enjoying life On the trail for the Holy Grail of Endless Tail Cali girls, Animal Style, we get that In N Out Los Juniors, Mexican food, is what we been about Seaworld, Disneyland, mad magic, pop art And after dark, I'll take your girl to Balboa Park Cali is the shit, wise asses saying otherwise I don't give a fuck or number 2 like Noah's Ark This is my Pallet Town, forever hold it down I swear to God I'm putting on for my city As a king I'm called for greater things Help the less privileged see what the paper brings Laughing like the Joker, but more the Ace of Spades Cali my Garden of Eden, I'm forever saying grace Always commune over cold drinks and food Live my life, watch time fly, God is good, West Side [Chorus]

[Chorus] I believe that I'mma shine Spread my wings up into the sky Before I check I'mma testify I'll live my dreams before I die [Verse 1] Hope in my heart and dreams in my I head, I hope that I can Do my own part before I am dead I'm a hero on a quest for my village making friends On a journey for success in this world of excess I don't rap, I don't preach, I'm making truthful music Paint my life on wax so maybe you could use it I'm trying to be frank in this ocean of naval mines See myself connecting the world, getting paid to rhyme The beginning's always hard at first cause they don't get it at first I tried to pray to God but I ain't listen in church They say I'm talented but there's no gift with no curse The makings of a man mark the rifts in this verse Those who'll lift up my hearse let me know they got my back We only Life's epic cause we take the hardest They say God gives challenges to those who'll overcome When all is said and done, I've done more and said enough [Chorus] [Verse 2] Hope in my heart and dreams in my head, some really doubt it If the world ended today, what could you do about it We think life is fine, we wine and dine But tell me why there's kids out there, trying to survive Many moments I've wondered, what life really means I'm a privileged man not hustling in the Philippines I understand I'm young, trying to be my own man But if I ain't got a purpose, then I ain't a grown man So look at me, look at me, it's time to aspire Inherited desire, mankind I'll inspire Paving my path in pathos, in war you call me Kratos And death's a coward's escape, I'm escaping the Cave of Plato Soon my shit will be what kids are bumping now Wade is the new man, everyone will fuck with now Fuck economy and reality, odds were meant to be beaten I've done the impossible, I'm alive and I'm breathing [Chorus] [Verse 3] 99% complain about the ones that got it all But I ain't fricking playing, I'mma grind so my kids can ball And when they kids look into history, they see a dynasty Godfather like my grandfather, vows to the family Russ got me the black suit, so now I'm on some shit Devotion to CRIW famiglia, we Vongola shit Why God calling through hotlines giving me hotlines I'm a star, how could I not shine? So now I'm back, spitting that "he could pass a polygraph" Capturing feats of marvel daily like Peter Parker's cam For now and ever on here's the deal: I shall always speak from the heart, never compromise what I feel is real Girl I'm far from perfect but God says that I'm worth it My Plan B is to make sure Plan A works My life's a meteor to the planet, changing the universe Be the main character, of my universe [Chorus]

[Chorus] Can you see how we've come so far? Cause here we are on shining stars All the care that I can take The love and memories we will make Just call me, call me I'll be there [Verse 1] Once upon a time, when Life never gets boring And everyday makes for a great story Wake up in the morning, stare into the mirror Reflections of Dreams and Love, it's always so clear Shining armor, facing demons and dragons The way through it all is by dreaming and passion Fam' and CRIW, I'd die for in an instance But I'd stay alive for my princess "Be myself"'s the only thing I have to do Better hated for what I am than loved for what I'm not Mickey and Minnie told me this real simple truth: The happiest place on Earth is anywhere with you If life is a game then I am a Main Character Diamond in the Rough molded in God's pasture My world's heaven, bring you here, no rapture Another chapter, in this happy ever after [Chorus - Francis Batac] We want to, Travel, be happy, fall in love See the world unravel, flap our wings like doves Do what we love and get paid for it Then do it enough and get fame for it As a king my duty's to inspire others to dream Passion makes us cray but how else can we live? Real women deserve royal loyalty Every man needs a dream, every king needs a queen Shining cross enshrined on some lotus petals Have a real heart cause having gold is just cold metal I wonder do I live? Do I love? Do I matter? The answer has to be "Yes" Whomever you are, wherever you are I hope you know are, a shining star Every moment is always the perfect time Call me anytime, it's a happy ever after [Chorus - Wade] [Bridge] Everywhere I go, I still see your face And everywhere I go, I still feel your grace Moment's my inspiration Creating my imagination A king and queen, a boy and girl Create, Relate, and Inspire the World [Chorus - Wade and Francis] 2x

[Chorus - Francis Batac] When you find something you love It makes sure to always stay I've found my reason And I can't escape I'm just an ordinary man who, Who's trying to understand myself Learn my truth, I gotta find my way [Verse 1 - Wade] Black suited, James class, my word is bond Night life driven, the life I'm living in every song Sing dance and rap, my clean act don't chaff The time of my life is the signs of the times Heaven or Hell, can't choose but one will prove To win but how, when it feels so good to sin? My ride and die brother, amigos until the casket In a class of our own, no degrees, we are masters Cash, whips, and chicks, we work so they come faster We know how God works without listening to no pastors Disparities in advice, got clarity on the wealth Say a prayer then get it, God helps us help ourselves Ambitions of beach condos, bitches with clean condoms Business to empires, help the fam is our desires Ordinary men with a purpose that we aspire We never give up, you know what's up, Wade Licup [Chorus] [Verse 2] Don't want to fall asleep, cause waking up it always hurts Battling with school, jobs or people, these times are worse Life ain't what it should be, but I make it what it could be I used to be a used to, but I hate to be a would be Potential bigger than bigger, future so bright I'm blind I never settle until I get the dime that's on my mind Manuel said, "They no interested? Hijo you wasting time Be who you really be, then they swallow up your shine." Not living in the moment, my presence is in the present Ahead of my time, since time flies, I'm already in heaven Realized Crystal Child, a Red Spectral Walker In this world but not of it, I'm balancing my spirit like Envisioning my weight up, I'll have my pockets talking And on earth as is in heaven, New World ordering my lyrics Ain't the new Messiah, ain't the new Elijah I am my Higher Self, Star Child shall inspire [Chorus] [Verse 3] Hustling for the check, I think I was born to ball But when money coming in, responsibilities gon' call Shiny things are nice, but I ain't gotta think twice About getting people through weather, no other feeling better E Street Coffee, just an ordinary meeting 4 Hours so fleeting, from strangers to them higher beings She changed my life, kind of crazy But you don't see it coming, you see it go, know what I'm saying? The man times squared in the crossroads of my world Trying to find the one after I've had every type of girl I'm a Main Character, I said it slow Past lives and mistakes, I got to let it go Diamond in the Rough, lighting up in due time Ordinary Man cause even building heaven is a grind Create, Relate, Inspire the World: that's the scheme Be the Main Character of my life: that's the dream [Chorus]