In this track, Anilyst raps about his past and struggle while still delivering wordplay/metaphors throughout the song.
He’s mentioned that when he first heard the beat, the hook “111” popped into his head.
This song was inspired by the tough times he was going through at the time he wrote it.
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[Verse 1]
My pain comes from madness
No strength comes without sadness
When I say stuff over tracks it's
Like a paint brush to a canvas
Brave bruh cause I planned this
Ay cuz, who the man is?
Haters cannot stand this
Cause they can't touch what I've managed
The strange shit that I've battled through
Gave 'lyst this attitude
You lame bitches ain't half as true
Need a lane switch from my avenue
As a youngin' I'd mind my own
Made a few friends that would ride along
Never knew then what was right or wrong
Can't a dude vent when his mic is on?
It's like trouble came searching for me
Life struggles make certain stories
Use to fight and scuffle in the early morning
Now the same fuckers wanna work for me
Times changed; tables turned
Mind trained for this game I've learned
Rhymes may cause you fatal burns
Life stays, taking fatal turns
[Hook]
111 [x7]
Life's one big hit and miss, hit and miss, hit and miss (x2)
Life's one big (x3)
Hit and miss... 111 (x2)
Hit and miss
Life's one big (x3)
Hit and miss... 111 (x2)
Hit and miss
Life's one big (x3)
Hit and miss
[Verse 2]
I say it sincere
I'm chasing the cheers
Was told at the age of 4 to face all my fears
So I still see my soul when I look straight in the mirror
Was broke had no dough now I made it appear
Feeling famous this year, like we made it we here
Roll up the weed, toke on that Z, take out the beers
Plus I just went through the craziest one of my breakups this year
No regrets cause every step taken has taken me here
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
They all saw my progress
Bars are so far-fetched
Ball hard like Artest
An artist, y'all are less
Knock hits till I'm part deaf
Spark shit till the dawn sets
I'll accomplish what is complex
Getting all bricks off of my chest
Die rich is the mindset
I live with that concept
Bringing content like a rhyme vet
All yo nonsense ain't worth nine cents
Drive late through the interstate
I stay where the winners play
Though my faith is my inner strength
My mind state has sinner ways
Pain is made to touch us all
(It'll) make you gain the toughest balls
Made my way this fucking far
There ain't no way I'll fucking fall
Crazy y'all like I'm part loon
Slay your heart with a harpoon
I'm faded dog, like a dark moon
I pray that god makes my thoughts bloom
[Hook]