[Verse 1]
To tell you the truth, I've seen the light, yes I have
Sipped from the chalice, my cup over runneth
The goal is to rise, no surprise if I plummet
No forfeit goal, I go for broke, never punted
These verbal placebos, I’m sick to my stomach
Like heroin addicts with tracks, I just vomit
You might overdose on this dope I deliver
My defense and-one like I play for the Wizards
Young [?] builder that built the [?] around me
Retire my jersey above the rafters
See the numbers don't lie but the people do
Read between the lines, I see the truth in this
I feel like Eric Wright, I'm on some cooler shit
I turn to Jerry Heller with this ruthlessness
I’m back to robbing blind like we in Gotham City
Call me Harvey Dent 'cause I got two sides, lawd

[Chorus]
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
What you telling them?
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
Like man when I'm gone, will they remember me?
I'm giving my all with these passionate pleas
I prayed to the lord, like father help me please
Don't let me fade into obscurity
[Verse 2]
'Cause life is a game and I play it well
I’m revered for my arts like Orson Welles
I invaded the game like [?]
Quid pro quo, what you know ’bout it?
Don't mind me, I’m just a nobody
Got my own problems no one cares about
It's a cruel world with many stipulations
I'ma stand my ground as I respond with kindness
No greasy takes 'cause these greedy bastards can’t get enough
They wanna take from me, yeah they lack compassion
When you down and out, there's no helping hand
But I don't understand, I can't comprehend it
The pain's extensive, I feel alone with this paranoia shit
Calm down my n***a, take it easy
Enjoy your life, it ain't that bad
You got the gift of gab, you better count your blessings
Shit I'm always stressing, fuck being complacent
Tryna murder shit, like Camp Crystal Lake it
I'm a distant loner, realistic fashion
But they want me to change, try to appease the masses
N***a fuck that, I don't relate to it
I'm isolated with this cabin fever
I ain't make this shit for you to dance to
It's trance music, come get lost
My n***a what's progression when you're mentally stuck?
Like everything is looking up but yet I still feel down
Man I don't want no crown and I don't need no power
Fuck the throne that you judging from
You ain't heard most kings get they head cut off?
But that race for fame, it ain't concerning me
Am I solidified, well yes certainly
And good lord I
[Chorus]
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
What you telling them?
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
Like man when I'm gone, will they remember me?
I gave 'em my all with these passionate pleas
I prayed to the lord, like father help me please
Don't let me fade into obscurity, tee, tee
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
What you telling them?
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
Like man when I'm gone, will they remember me?
I gave 'em my all with these passionate pleas
I prayed to the lord, like father help me please
Don't let me fade into obscurity

[Verse 3]
N***a they don't want the real, they want a fabrication
They don't want you to be honest, make an alteration
With inflammatory comments like an altercation
Meditative, oh I'm in it goddamn it, can I think? (think, think)
We can resolve it when I find my patience
Paint the picture, presented it to me [?]
Never pretended to be more than what I am
I got a plan motherfucker, give me a minute to think (think, think)
[Chorus]
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
What you telling them?
Said I'd rather die as a legend then live in irrelevance
Like man when I'm gone, will they remember me?
I gave 'em my all with these passionate pleas
I prayed to the lord, like father help me please
Don't let me fade into obscurity, tee