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I used to run around thinking life was something else
I thought to myself, life was hell, but it wasn't
All because I couldn't be bothered
Couldn't stand up like a man and try to be honest
I was on stubstances, a lot of shit
Many times, tell myself that I'd stop and quit
But I didn't, a never-ending circle started
Blaming everybody else in the world for something
It was like I was on a path; self-destruct
Counsellor tried to help, couldn't help enough
Mum took me to the Doc and he gave me the meds
He told me Zoloft was good but only made me a mess
What's a 16 year old to do with no school?
Thinks head is so cool, but really had no clue
Only help was the pen and the pad
Every time I get it down will fade the memories black and their gone

When I feel like this
I'm not about to quit
When you think I'll turn my back, you'll hear a track like this
When I feel like this
I'm not about to quit
When you think I'll turn my back, you'll hear a track like this

People hear this and they think it's about them
Funny how we go through all the same things
From growing up broke ways, scraping that change up
To chuck in with the boys while you're craving to chase bud
Then bad habits turn to other bad habits
Then slowly you're known as another sad addict
It's a sad fact that there ain't much help
Now you wanna make change, you gotta do it by yourself
Now I'm doing this for everyone who's struggling now
Who gotta remain, told 'just go toughen it out'
People judge along the way, gotta leave them behind
If they are real friends then they'll be by your side, and that's the truth
The loyal ones will keep in touch, and they my brothers
We don't even need the blood
I swear I got their back till the day that I die
I don't sugar coat shit, it's the way of my life, till I'm gone

When I feel like this
I'm not about to quit
When you think I'll turn my back, you'll hear a track like this
When I feel like this
I'm not about to quit
When you think I'll turn my back, you'll hear a track like this

Still today, nah, Jay never changes
Still rock the clothes that I've had for ages
Still can't believe that my raps on pages, have turned into art That I've marked my name with
Still be the same in ten years and on
Stay true to myself till my life is gone
Stay real with the fans while I write these songs
Feel the vibe in my lines while I write my wrongs
Cos I, thought about quitting for a little bit
Over silly shit like I was 'no longer into it'
But I fixed my shit, and bruise these hits
To implement this gift that I choose to win
So, come and let me flow and show another episode of Jay Dee on the merry-go, round on your stereos
Loud and hysterical, people seem to get it though
Everytime steppin' to the mic, ears are ready yo
Understand they aren't stopping us now
They all laugh back then, now they off in the crowd
And suddenly, people can see I actually rap
And tell the truth unlike those who badly just act
And people say with rap, 'Jay you have to adapt'
Well fuck that, I'm real, I spit actual facts
Fuck a deal, yeah we building and I'm packing the stacks
It all came from nothing but a passion for rap, till I'm gone

When I feel like this
I'm not about to quit
When you think I'll turn my back, you'll hear a track like this
When I feel like this
I'm not about to quit
When you think I'll turn my back, you'll hear a track like this