I had to roll the dice, I had to shake it up I had to pray and fight, I had to stay in tough I had to pay my dues, I had to break the rules I had to stay up nights, I had to keep it true Yeah, I had to build patience Remember back when I ain't have no payments I came up from the pavements I came out of the basement I had to make a statement I had to go and take risks Gambling with my life had to take chances Gotta the roll the dice And take some chances All these long nights taking chances Gambling with my life had to take chances Chances I had fear in me but I took chances yeah I can't go back now gotta keep advancing yeah I can't take this chance I got for granted Why would I go back to the basics Cause basically we done made it And I can see the kingdom in HD God was kicking flavor when He made me Never took advantage of chances I was living like Dracula in my life Had to revamp it If it wasn't for them long night With no sleep it ain't no telling Where I'd be right now I was gambling with my lifestyle But I kept the dice from Going out of bounds Told the old me to go vanish I thought I was going home but when I look around it ain't Kansas I done took for a lot of things in My life but not for granted Gambling with my life had to take chances Gotta go and get it take some chances Gave you all of me and I took chances Gambling with my life had to take chances Gotta the roll the dice And take some chances All these long nights taking chances Gambling with my life had to take chances Chances I had fear in me but I took chances yeah I can't go back now gotta keep advancing yeah I can't take this chance I got for granted Gambling with my life had to take chances Gotta go and get it take some chances Gave you all of me and I took chances