The Journey

Hmm-hmm-hmm, oh
That's how life goes
Yeah, that's how life goes

Yeah, the more quiet the night, the louder my thoughts
On my hand I tatted a cross
I find God whenever I'm lost
I humble myself, he's the one I'll call
If you see me defeated, just know that I fought
There's a reason they need me to be in the dark
My potential broke levels that no body saw
I'm special, won't settle for less I'm a star

Whoa, I'm not the typical rapper
The message in my music actually matters
My music will live after I'm in a casket
I'm never gon' quit 'til I'm movin' the masses
Imagine a life where I lacked all my passion
And never poured my heart and soul into rappin'
I'd be miserable wondering what would happen
If I wouldn't chase my dream, that thought does damage, it's funny

Kids from high school who kept dissing
All work at McDonald's, I'll take a McChicken
Can't expect the blind to ever see your vision
You peaked in high school, now you hate that I'm winning
I'm grinning, this isn't me bragging or gloating
This is a reminder, my drive hasn't broken
Devoted still going even at my lowest
Opponents stay hoping I'll fail when I'm chosen

These moments I'm livin' are real, they don't care how I feel
I got wounds that don't heal and I need love still
Why you runnin' for the hills? You won't answer me, I get it
Let's be honest, I am gifted, I know when energy's shifting
I know when you're acting different, I know you think I don't listen
I know you think I'm too driven, but that's somethin' that you should know
A mediocre life's a joke, I'd rather have family close
I'd rather be inside a home, I'd rather have someone to hold

I'd rather smile when I'm old, if I have that, but I'm broke
Then tell me who's really broke?
While I'm absent, I've grown
But now I'm comin' for the throne (throne)

Spent so many nights feelin' like I'm inadequate
Letting my mind tell me I should be sad again
Despite my life going right, I felt stagnant
Realized the time passing by can't be had again
So I got up and my drive was my catalyst
Manifested the life I've been imagining
I put the time in, this isn't an accident
The rise of me, yo, I'm feelin' immaculate

Haven't been home, I been in my mind
Don't you know we're just a matter of time
One minute you're livin', the next one you die
There's some things that money simply can't buy
See you may have eyes but you can not see
You live in a box so you are not free
Life's a gift from God that you can not keep
Going against the odds, the best way to think

Believing in me is all I can do
Surrounded by haters doubters and fools
Who will come around when I got the jewels
They're here when I win but bail when I lose
It's funny how money makes change out of people
And paper dictates who's unworthy or equal
In my eyes, that's the definition of evil
When materials is the only way to see you

I need you to hear me and take this to heart
You are the reason, you are where you are
Awaken your mind and follow the stars
One day they'll align and take you afar
I know life is hard, the pressure is heavy
When nobody knows that you're feelin' unsteady
But still have to show up and feelin' so empty
You're never rewarded, there's never confetti

There's envy and anger, never been stranger
To a life where it feels like your being anchored
Livin' inside of your mind feelin' dangerous
Watchin' 'em fall, but you can not save 'em
You can't save yourself, you're livin' in hell
The smile on your face makes it hard to tell
And there's no one who could help
The lonely journey to yourself