Lessons Learned

I used to speak highly of people that I know
Til those people tried to kick me down when I was low
Two face fake smiles don't take it personal
Had to shed all the dead weight that's why I move solo
Cuz they needed me more than I'll ever need them
Vultures in the circle will try to bite a feeding hand
That's why I keep my distance, I don't need new friends
Everyone got motives but they tryna pretend

I've been solid
If a sucker ever diss me, they lying
I don't need to front on nothing
I'll claim it
So if you got something to say better just say it
Don't wait til my back's turned
Got no time for snakes
But I hear the hiss
If it came down between me or you
I would kill for this
Cuz I've been grinding for so long
Ain't no stopping this
Until I prove myself
They don't care bout what I gotta say
But that's just how it goes
You learn and you grow

I used to be in love with this chick that I know
Til she never stopped whining for me to love her more
She needed validation she could never be alone
Always questioning my intentions had to let her go
I didn't wanna be the bad guy in your story no
But I refused to play captain save a ho
You got issues you need to figure out on your own
I hope one day you figure out how to be alone

You say I'm heartless, reckless
Cuz I don't love you
Guess you forgot all the times I put no one above you
Now my priorities are straight
I don't got nothing to say
You speak reckless on my name
Throwing shots when you mad
I ain't catching none of your strays
You just mad at yourself
You don't know how to be with no one else
But me
So don't come for me
I've moved on you see
Keep your jealousy
We were stuck in a box
Now I'm finally free
Every mistake is a lesson
I earned my PhD

I used to speak highly of people that I know
Til those people tried to kick me down when I was low
Two face fake smiles don't take it personal
Had to shed all the dead weight that's why I move solo
I used to be in love with this chick that I know
Til she never stopped whining for me to love her more
She needed validation she could never be alone
Always questioning my intentions had to let her go
Cuz they needed me more than I'll ever need them
Vultures in the circle will try to bite a feeding hand
That's why I keep my distance, I don't need new friends
Everyone got motives but they tryna pretend