Intro:
Bro I'm saying if you just stop worrying about how it'll be received, stopped worry about the engagements, if TikTok rocks with it or not.. that's not you... You're at your best when you're just dialed in with the art and being super honest and transparent
Verse 1:
Yeah
So committed to the bit that I might learn Spanish
Switch careers for the kids that don’t have the advantage
Speak slow, hear fast I’m not here to bring damage
I’m just here for vibes, I’m just here to take chances, uh
The older that I get the more I finally get it
We had trauma ties, the only way to comprehend it
I don’t compromise, I’m more myself than ever been it
Yet my closest friends feel awfully distant
Had a brother pass away and we ain’t spoke in a minute
Over Facebook drama, we was both being ign’ant
I can’t live with the trauma, I can’t bare to be feelin’
I don’t care bout a genre, I came here to bring healin'
In the city now, life is always changing ain’t it?
I’m wearing hand me downs, the hoodie with the holes up in it
If I could fake a smile, would you like a photo with it?
If you would hear me out, 30 seconds of attention
Did I mention?
Once upon a time I wished I’d be in these shoes
Wish I’d get up and walk, wish I’d lay down and snooze
And He brought me this far, still I got nothin' to lose
While I learn to be happy, hope you learn a bit too
What if joy is a spectrum
And I’m not a bad dude?
Know that Abba forgave me, what if I could too?
What if I followed my dreams instead of worried bout money?
What if this rap thing pans out, won’t that be something? Man
Interlude:
Nah bro I se you. That what if? That's big. But don't let that stay a what if...
(What if this rap thing pans out?)
Verse 2:
If your passion is your poison I’ve been dead a long time
If you passive when it’s urgent then your life looks like mine
If they cursing while you’re working then you know you do it right
And I just did the math, turns out I’m top 5
5 guys in the van
Turn it up, raise your hands
Couldn’t walk 2 years ago, now I’m vibing with the fans
Now I’m vibing in the stands
Spread the love, understand
I can’t miss my only chance
Ima need a big advance
Even inspired I would never bite nobody
Walk through the fire, I saw Mishack in the lobby
Gave up the lighter, goin higher than tsunamis
Rap too easy, I should find another hobby
How I used to act, right?
Got a callin' on my life
I don’t wanna be fake and I don’t wanna get by
I don’t wanna get hurt but I gotta go try
And if I give it my all, then me and God are alright
And I can finally sleep…
I can finally breathe…
I can’t let it be
If I don’t give it my all
You’re seeing all of me
That’s including my flaws
That’s including the scars
That’s including my heart
If I’m banking on hope, will it carry me far?
I don’t care anymore about the money and streams
I’m just here for the art, I’m just here to be free
And I can finally be
Outro:
I can finally be
I can finally be
I can finally
I can finally be
I think I'm findin me
I think I'm fine with me
What If? was written by Apex Frazier.
What If? was produced by Alvin Cedric & J J L.
Apex Frazier released What If? on Fri Aug 25 2023.