[Intro: XXXTENTACION]
I understand how people feel in the aspect of, okay, I know how it feels to be alone. I know how it feels to be around people and feel alone. Like, I'll be around a million people and I'll like still feel alone
[Verse 1]
First things first, let me say I'm not perfect (No)
Nah, I'm really not
There were sometimes where I felt I had to fly with one wing
Till the day I decide to finally get some girl a ring
A mess in 2018, the Devil had me in his jaws
Disrespеcting women, tryna get them out of thеir drawers
Instead of looking inside and start correcting my flaws
If that continued, I'd be on the other side of the law
Had to pattern it bro, man I had to stop
A ticking time bomb and time was running out on the clock
Did some shit I ain't proud of, to this day I regret it
Just know to a better place is where a n***a headed
I do this shit for Mr. T and Florence
Felt trapped in the matrix, gotta hit up Laurence
Get me out of this shit, jumpin' so many hurdles
Marathon not a sprint, process slower than a turtle
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Had some bumps in the road, wasn't always smooth
Lock into the goal 'cause I had something to prove
See some type of progression, that's how I wanted to move
Shake the negativity, get back into a groove
But!
I kept the right people around
To keep my head out the clouds and more close to the ground
I found beauty in my style and discovered my sound
To the normal standards, n***a, I refuse to be bound
Ahh!
[Chorus 1]
Doing what I want, living life without a fright
I was blind to everything, even the truth was out of sight
Had to look inside to see what I was doing wasn't right
I just thank the man above that I've finally seen the light
My work ethic on 10, don't give up without a fight
Happiness is on a hundo, now I'm floating like a kite (Floatin')
Wasn't always easy, had so many sleepless nights
But now I rise up further, take this shit to higher heights
Gone
[Verse 2]
Born sinner, never born to be perfect (No)
Expectations on my shoulders having effects
Used to value love more than anything else
But respect worth more than any gold that melts
Wish I could turn back time, just to fix my mistakes
Seasons change from the palm trees to snowflakes
At war with my two sides, my mind on earthquake
So bad, couldn't never shake the chronic headaches (Never)
Takin' this shit to a higher plane (Yup)
Don't want my sacrifices to be done in vain (No sir)
I learned late that it's better to stand out than fit in
The way that I learned it man, it's such a shame (Mm)
Wished I learned it sooner (Sooner), no Oklahoma (Damn)
Couldn't wait for the day that I got my diploma
I just wanted my cranium to meet the Chroma (*gun cocks*)
Sometimes want a bullet straight to the doma (*gun fires*)
Now I'm painting on my canvas, can't forget my easel (No)
Weaving together new world with my thread and needle (Yup)
Gotta be careful how you talk 'cause my weapon lethal (Brrrt)
Taking risks every day on my Evil Knievel (Yes sir)
Y'all already caught a glimpse (Woo!)
But I really can't wait for my true fans to see the sequel (Mm)
Rest in peace to John Lennon, I'ma black Beatle (Black Beatle)
Hope I'm soaring on high, I be on my eagle
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Only in my 20's, but I'm living my dream (Right)
And Lord knows I don't want it to stop
'Cause cash rules everything around me
Huh, you wonder why we made 'Kream of the Krop'
Took a lot to overcome this ghost I've been chasing
For years, he was everything I wanted to be
Then I take a long look in the face of the phantom
Now I come to realise that the ghost is me, n***a
[Chorus 2]
It's been a struggle for me
To find where I belong and my reason to be
I guess I had to figure who to keep in my ear
And how to regulate my shit on some Warren G
Still got the war in me, angel devil on my shoulder
Big decisions on my mind weighing heavy like a boulder
But I'm happier than ever, nothing could be better
I fuck with X, but I be keeping good vibes forever
My n***as elevating, we lead good lives together
No caged bird living feet tied to tether
Peace like a feather, don't peep by the nether
My brain, no Kylie, stormy like the weather
Wish I could slow down time
See how I came up with rhymes
And how I switch from laid back to grind time
No Chamillionaire 'cause I'ma talent that's rare
My rhymes are illmatic, n***a, world is mine
[Interlude: XXXTENTACION]
People choose status quo over me. I seen people like, like when you give 'em ultimatums, they just choose everything besides you. So I've just been, um, placed in situations that are very heartbreaking, as far as like people period
[Bridge]
You know the best is yet to come
I claim three places as where a n***a from
I can't wait to see what what I come with next
But it wouldn't be a Bure song if I didn't flex
All this water 'round my neck, that's a icy bay
I be running 'round in circles until I see bae
I want my girl like Saweetie, that's a icy bae
Bure back, motherfuckers, what more can I say
Blah!
[Chorus 3]
Doing what I want, living life without a fright
I was blind to everything, even the truth was out of sight
Had to look inside to see what I was doing wasn't right
I just thank the man above that I've finally seen the light
My n***as elevating, we lead good lives together
No caged bird living feet tied to tether
Peace like a feather, don't peep by the nether
My brain, no Kylie, stormy like the weather
Wish I could slow down time
See how I came up with rhymes
And how I switch from laid back to grind time
No Chamillionaire 'cause I'ma talent that's rare
My rhymes are illmatic, n***a, world is mine
[Outro]
Yeah
Yeah, we gon' let this shit ride for a lil' bit
Let it ride