Jay-Z - "In My Lifetime"

"I'm trying to figure myself out but, cloudy thoughts crowd my head with doubt/
Steadily on the fast track but, what is my life about?"...



Verse I:
I’m trying to figure myself out, but cloudy thoughts crowd my head with doubt,
Steadily on the fast track, but what is my life about?
I’m so confused it’s like I skipped class and missed the lesson,
Life’s a blessing if you play your cards right, and live life,
I’m stressing simple things, far from cars and diamond rings,
With simplicity injected in my soul,
I need a higher purpose, cuz I’m worthless,
Riches cuz I’m broken
A nicer architect to illustrate my goal,
Reflecting in my life, I haven’t really burned miles yet,
My wings and roots not spread, I guess I haven’t grown up yet,
But, that’s okay, because I’m pressing on like press on nails,
I know the rules, and I’m still breathing, so I have not failed,
I know you feel me hittin’ home like Braille,
Where I strive to be is what you want to be, equally successfully,
Moving up the work chain, I ain’t talking about the dope game,
I’m trying to live the life, now what you saying?

Verse II:
I hear you keep repeating it with a dope beat “in my lifetime”,
But, I need another chance to find myself, another lifeline,
My body’s been infected; I know I shouldn’t stress it,
Praying ever-eee day until my knees are bloody red and uh,
I need to ask a question, hope you listenin,
What’s the meaning of life if you ain’t got a chance to win?
The situation that I’m facing is a lose-lose completely,
I refuse to lose anything but, sleep, but, that’s just me,
Yea it’s a competition, and you’re hearing my gift,
You’ll get your chance, but, your candles burning quick, and it lights out,
I’m dreaming to be paramount, feeling no wrong,
Tracking right into the limelight, no Marion Jones,
Honestly, I’m on this surface for a purpose that’s bigger,
With my vision slightly blurry, I can still make out the bigger picture,
God opened up the door for me, But the question remains, what’s in store for me?