[REFRAIN]
They say hold it down, shit I'm tryna hold it up
Altogether whatever I'm tryna live it up;

[VERSE 1]
Been dealing with false shit for so long though, I'm really tryna build my trust
My old ways I'm stuck in, guess that's just the signs of me aging, been a star without an agent
Still up fifty, everything on the surface I'm still nit-picking, meticulous
A little OCD could be the hazard, really like my space and being alone I'm just a bastard
I mean mama did great and I love her for that, my city did well but I'll never go back
And you could blame the hating on that, apologies to those who love me there, tryna find warmth within this polar bear
My heart is like a icebox the devil on my shoulder dancing like Omarion, distracted at times it's hard to carry on
Sometimes I stare beyond my dreams and miss my blessings, sometimes I light a spliff instead of eating breakfast, and live life reckless
I used to want a diamond necklace, to show off my wealth, and sag my pants to show off my belt, what a lame thought, this just my honest testimony
See all the n***as that say they real just as phony, for them it's M.O.B. or money over homies
No loyalty, so I rather just be doly, hold it down is what they say

[REFRAIN]
Shit I'm tryna hold it up, and stay the hell out the way

[VERSE 2]
Mind in the physical, divine so it's spiritual, the chosen one in front of you sublime with the mirror duke [?]
When you trend set never mind if they mirror you, it's compliments in copycats be thankful they consider you
From how the sun turn it's all biblical, that's what the God spoke, everyday is mathematical, and life ain't a joke
Supreme wisdom, add knowledge, subtract nonsense 'cause that's the power of not knowing
My head in the clouds imagine me not growing, so controlling, a soldier's omen rose from all the doubt they was throwing
Now to newer heights I'm plateauing, the flow golden, it's lonely at the top is what they showing that discussion been ongoing
I know I'm digging deep like crops sewing, I'm just planting my seeds giving the world what it needs
N***as talking 'hold it down' but can't get off they knees, buncha cock blowers clout chasers tryna be seen
I'd rather be rich and unknown with knowledge of me, 'cause in rap music the policy be...
[OUTRO]
You gotta hold it down, but shit I'm tryna hold it up, and stay true to my dream...
Not nobody else's, just a little selfish
They tell me hold it down, shit I'm tryna hold it up, altogether whatever
I'm tryna live it up
Hold it down, is what they say, shit I'm tryna hold it up, and stay the hell out the way

[REFRAIN]
They tell me hold it down, shit I'm tryna hold it up, and stay true to my dreams
They tell me hold it down, shit I'm tryna hold it up, altogether whatever, I'm tryna live it up
They tell me hold it down, shit I'm tryna hold it up, and stay the hell out the way...