This ain't for the money
this is for the love
This is sweatin' through my shirt
before the sun's up
Thought that I was shook, thought
that I would stop
And now, I got 'em waitin'
for the other shoe to drop
Oh, I'm a flame, burning bold in a world
that's so cold

I'm just gettin' started
I been makin' moves before the dawn
Cuttin' through the darkness
Pray nobody say it don't be long
I'll be the first shot heard
then you run for cover
Take my word, ain't no other
Now, I'm just gettin' started
And I can go on, and on, and on
and on, and on

I'ma drink from a winner cup
mixin' hard work with beginner's luck
If I fall first, then lift me up
never call curtains, common courtesy
Curiosity, it killed the kid
but he got to work for me
Inadvertently, I manifested something great
but it's still to determine the fate
I'ma turn the tables, from the cradle
to the grave
Heavyweight leg day, steady pray
Heavy head, wear his crown way down every day
Here now, make a way, clear foul, lane change
Breakin' out the crazy house
or whatever them people was sayin' 'bout me
Hit the leverage, you're not on my level
the engine is revvin'
I'm ready, I'm ready, I swear
you gon' hear about me

I'm just gettin' started
I been makin' moves before the dawn
Cuttin' through the darkness
Pray nobody say it don't be long
I'll be the first shot heard
then you run for cover (Run for cover)
Take my word, ain't no other
Now I'm just gettin' started
And I can go on, and on, and on
and on, and on

I can see the future, it ain't no mystery
I'm on the throne, lookin' down
makin' history
While you was smellin' roses
I was puttin' work in

I'm just gettin' started
I been makin' moves before the dawn
Cuttin' through the darkness
Pray nobody say it don't be long
I'll be the first shot heard, then you run for cover
Take my word, ain't no other
Now I'm just gettin' started
And I can go on, and on, and on, and on, and on