[Verse]
Shit's been shifting since the raincoat
And ya'll been listening for a minute like a pay phone
And I'm so fucking grateful
Ain't no sun and rainbows
But rain comes and rain goes
I stay up don't lay low yeah aye
I still fake stuff but oh well
Getting messages telling him bout their mental health
In realising that I represent more then myself
I tripped and fell and stumbled
Treating gutters like they're wishing wells
So wish me well, they're bringing hell but I ain't fazed by it
I used to love rap but now I'd rather stay quiet
I was a rugrat but ever since that shit with Jacob
Had me quaking bugging like don't touch me bro
I stay whiling, yeah
It's been a while since I felt normal
I've been oppressing all offensive thoughts my head morphs to
I say I get it but the message never felt awful
So fuck all you, yeah
And I ain't got to be this earnest like I'm hording wealth
Storing all your fucking burdens just destroys yourself
I'm trying not to be a hermit, that ain't forming well
Ironically became a shell of my former self
Yeah I think I lost my fucking backbone
I'm still tryna catch a break from a bad throw
I'm still staring in mirrors to face my demons
I think it's fair to say that everyone's conceded yeah
But I don't voice my opinions or at least not as often
Now I just sit there and listen cause I'm afraid of your comments
And that's as real as it's getting, yeah that is brutally honest
And if I say it I lived it, could give a fuck bout a prophet
Could give a fuck bout a movement, shit is useless
I learnt self love should only come from fucking self improvement
I learnt solace and consistence but I never get it back
I've got problems with commitment or I get way to attached
I've got demons I've been facing
Finding meaning and complacence
You can see it in my face since
I've been sleeping on the daily
I ain't fiending bitch I'm patient
I've been feasting like I made it
Making meetings, no mistake
It's my season I can taste it
Been Down So Long was written by Ike O’Sign.
Been Down So Long was produced by defective.
Ike O’Sign released Been Down So Long on Mon May 04 2020.