Pete Gustin – Underestimate Me official music video

I surprised myself with the lyrics in this song. I’ve been dealing with losing my eyesight for nearly my entire life but it wasn’t until I finished writing the words to this song that I think I was finally able to express what I toll it took on me living the way I’ve had to live. This song is a story of pain, bullying and judgement but it’s also a story of strength, overcoming obstacles and inspiration. The video is kind of a highlight reel of everything I’ve been doing on this channel since it began and as you watch it, try to remember that everything you’re seeing me do…you’re seeing me do BLIND.
All lyrics were written by me (Pete). The music was written by KADDY.

Lyrics:
I never knew when I woke up in this world I’d have a short time
To look at myself and those around and put it in my mind
I never knew the things I could do would change on a dime and get tough
I never knew I’d have to question if I’d ever be enough
But the world frowned. People looked down
They said there’s no need to try that I should just go and die.
But then I stood tall
Decided I would not fall.
Took the doubt inside myself and put it upon all y’all
Never did I ever think that there would be a level ground
Whether I was better didn’t’' matter until they found
I wasn’t just a try hard. I was gonna die hard.
My disadvantage’s a big advantage. I’d be the one to set the bar.

Go ahead friend underestimate me
Go ahead friend try to underrate me
Go ahead friend try to give it a shot
And then you’ll see what I got, no eyes but I’m still a lot

Go ahead friend underestimate me
Go ahead friend try to underrate me
Go ahead friend try to give it a shot
And then you’ll see what I got, no eyes but I’m still a lot

Did I assume that you could do the things I never could?
Did I resent it meant you went and thought I was no good?
Did I decide to try and ride as high or even higher?
And that I would turn the burn I didn’t’ earn into a fire?
Did you expect when you thought I was wrecked that I’d pull myself up and not look back
To take all I need you just can’t believe the guy who can’t see just took that.
You don’t take advantage of the things you were granted.
You hold your hand out and accept what you’re handed.
But I took fate and told her that I’m bolder and I showed her
I’m fueled by the chip that she left on my shoulder.

Go ahead friend underestimate me
Go ahead friend try to underrate me
Go ahead friend try to give it a shot
And then you’ll see what I got, no eyes but still I’m a lot

Now I’ll admit a bit to it, it often seems unfair
My starting line is way behind and yours is way up there
I’m strainin’ and training with pain in my lane but there’s insane desire
For fame and a name to obtain in the game’s what I aspire.
When you’re born like me there’s one thing people see
It’s just the dis and miss not the ability
But I’ll open your eyes you don’t even try
To take a look at your life
You do and you’ll cry now just say goodbye
You’re shook and it took no knife

Go ahead friend, look at me.
Talk behind my back but you’re the one who really can’t’ see.
Go ahead friend, look at me.
But don’t try to lie to your eyes, use you’re mind and do it fairly.
Go ahead friend, enjoy the view.
I’m sure I’d stare at me if I were stuck being you.
Go ahead friend, underrate me,
But have you heard what they say about you lately?

I never knew with what I went through if I’d even be ok
If I’d be true when talkin’ to you I’d probably say no way
I didn’t’ know where I would go, what I would do and how I would live
I didn’t know the extra effort I would always have to give
But I found out and I ground out
A little life for myself a little fame and some wealth
Cuz I got heart, decided I would kickstart
A fire and desire to this world that I would soon impart
No it’s not fair, I can’t even stare
But I would like to see you lookin’ right back at me
but I can’t and I learned to not rant
it’s my life and I will live it every day and I will work to find a way

You take what you’re given you call it a livin’
It’s a lot what you got all you men and you women
It don’t really matter what’s bad or what’s badder
We all got our thing madder than a mad hatter
It’s true what you do in this life will come back
See a need do a deed and don’t fall through a crack
It’s ok I’m not made just like all of the rest
Cuz today I can say what I do I do best.

And that’s true. Every single word of it.

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