Lately

[Hook]:
I'm on this path, about to blow
Sometimes, I just don't know
I
Lately I've been feelin'
Lately I've been feelin'

[Verse One]:
Lately I keep thinkin' 'bout my funeral
Lately I keep seein' how life is beautiful
So lately I ain't been doin' the things I used to do
And I stare at the mirror like, "What am I gonna do with you?"
And I'm talkin' to my life
And life stays answers back, "We'll be alright."
But lately it's been tough to really write
And lately I just don't give a damn about bein' nice
Cause I was sittin' there watchin' MTV
And they was runnin' off The Hottest Top 10 MCs
They had, Lupe, Kanye, Wayne, Jay-Z
And I'm thinkin'
What I need for them to mention me
Forget it
Lately I need a lot of counselin'
A lot of obstacles in front of me, I got around 'em
Lately I keep hearin' how hot the south is
And e'rybody soundin' like Roger Troutman
But that's a good thing maybe
I'm not really focused on the hood things lately
I'm not stressin' if the radio will play me
And lately, I ain't buggin' if some label out there pays me

[Hook]:
I'm on this path, about to blow
Sometimes, I just don't know
I
Lately I've been feelin'
Lately I've been feelin'
Like I need
More than a flow
More than the fame
More than the dough
Lately I've been feelin'
Lately I've been feelin'
Down

[Verse Two]:
I feel like the strength and the power of God is in me
I'm so centered, call me ? or maybe not
Lately a lot music crowds are soft
It really sounds like nothin'
Cause people hate substance
But then they want change, no matter what I love it
Ask how the game's treatin' me, I answer, "I'm above it."
So lately I be up in the clubs and I'm zonin'
To what they feel and sometimes poppin' the bub' or the Vodka but not a lot
If you see me
I'm with some thugs or some dime lookin' ladies
I've been gettin' love lately
I've been walkin' in the street and sometimes I get spotted
It feels kinda cool cause lately I'm gettin' hotter
But chicks want tricks and I'm lookin' like Harry Potter
So I gotta be careful and watch 'em cause they be plottin'
I ran into this shawty with a package so tough
She had the narrowest gut and a fabulous butt
She said she loved that song called Back Of The Bus that I did
And then she asked if I was married and stuff
"Any kids?"
I said, "No
Before you keep up the interrogation
Just know I really wrote that song about public transportation
And lately I've been sorta late with all my payment makin'
So if you want me for my dough that's a mistake you makin'."
And she laughed and said, "You funny Sha
Lately I don't even care about money Sha."
And last week I seen her get in Sha Money's car
I guess I got a ways to go, that's why I'm comin' hard
Cause a lot of what we listen to ain't up to par
I can't turn back now I done come too far

[Hook]:
I'm on this path, about to blow
Sometimes, I just don't know
I
Lately I've been feelin'
Lately I've been feelin'
Like I need
More than a flow
More than the fame
More than the dough
Lately I've been feelin'
Lately I've been feelin'
Down