Forever

[Verse 1]
When I wake up, no makeup, half naked, I feel like I’m the shit
Pardon my language but hang ups do not define the kid
No, I’m not flawless, I’m scarred up and I’m fine with it
My body art a laundry list of all of life’s unkindnesses
But I still sip tea and chant Om and live free
'Cause hardships and heartbreaks turn to rap epiphanies
And mom told me stay woke 'cause all gold ain’t glistening
Choose your words wisely 'cause the All Knowing’s listening
But, no worries, I’m Gucci, my thighs are a little juicy
My dialogue a little awkward, my idols still move me
My life is a movie like Raheem and Mookie
I’m just trying to Do the Right Thing, hope that it improves me
My bamboos are costume, sue me, you’ll be soon accustomed to me
This the moral, I got royal hemoglobin coursing thru me
And my strength is now inhuman, I get that straight from my umi
Signed and sealed from out the grill of yours and truly

[Chorus]
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who you are-Forever
Cause they gon' try and change your heart. Don’t let 'em
Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You better shine on 'em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who you are-Forever
Cause they gon' try and change your heart. Don’t let 'em
Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are

[Verse 2]
I ain’t get here overnight, I was in that mirror like 4-5 times a week
With my mala beads reciting affirmations like holy rites
And still don’t know everything
But I guess confessions from 8 x 11s in studio sessions seem like it’s only right
And trust me, this my therapy, fuck your couch
Finna murk all these Murphy types funny styling me, shut your mouth
Touch me, I’m slaughtering crews, squads, goons, teams, the queen is coming to rule your region
Coming for all of your assets, plus your house
I ain’t always have it in me, no tolerance for pretending
I was 14 yrs old forcing pills down my throat so my baby fat diminished
Still got the scars from cutting my wrists when I thought that life was finished
Now they remind me what my lows look like now that I know the sky’s the limit
Ok, never claimed to be perfect, that’s an impossible dream
I’m just saying that I’m worth it, that’s the responsible thing
Spent half my life tryna find my light from outside sources
While the only voice that mattered came from me

[Chorus]
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who you are-Forever
'Cause they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who you are-Forever
'Cause they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are

[Verse 3]
When Roc go in, she too aggressive, that’s too masculine
And her content little too obsessive, just relax a bit
She say she God, that’s narcissistic, just the facts of it
Nah, I Don’t really eff with female rappers, that shit sacrilege
Glad I learned early not to internalize every ink up
Daddy told me with every opinion there comes a sphincter
And they would rather see them thots than popularize a thinker
While them lyin' archetypes is chasing cat, I’m tryin' to Sphinx her
Rap pharoah, skin Caramello, apparel mainly vintage
Marrow composed of warriors so every verse became a vengeance
Went through too much hell to not be fire, but they still feigning ignorance
So now I came to collect my just due with remaining interest
Baby, I’m a star without the Flash, fame or Fenty
Came out the dark, lit up the entire game upon my entry
Kept it 100, messed around and gained another century in this
Now I’m aimed to pop off 'til my mental chamber’s empty
I’m unbothered, your standards is irrelevant
I might eff around and rock a baldie all just for the hell of it
They been trying to martyr me for ages 'cause of my melanin
So now I’m soaking UV rays with shea slathered on my abdomen
My dude, I’m magic, my gang is Goddess, my mood is savage
That’s Genghis Khan, these bars moving mountains, my range astonishing
Dangerous sonnets like raining comets, they blazing
Trails through planets, all hail this kind of amazing
That’s right, we’ll call it self love
Discovered I was dope, and indulged like upscale drugs
And you can call me arrogant if that’s gon' help love
But if you tryna knock me down, your demolitions failed, bruv

[Chorus]
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who you are-Forever
'Cause they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who u are-Forever
'Cause they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who you are-Forever
'Cause they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are
You betta shine on em baby, you a star. You betta
Be exactly who you are-Forever
'Cause they gon try and change your heart. Don’t let em
'Cause you so damn fine, just the way you are