Prove It To Myself

[Verse 1]
Yo, life is amazin', but also life is a maze of problems
I face 'em often, embrace cacophony
Got to erase the option of waitin' for someone to save you
They ain't watchin'
These demons follow me constantly, I am chased by goblins
They gainin' on me, my pace ain't waning, no way I'm stoppin'
Might have to run a hundred miles, like I'm David Goggins
Every second counts, and I say this often
"One day we'll all buried underneath our graves in coffins"
I'm tryna etch my name in stone, on my own terms
Yo fuck a necklace man, I glow 'cause my soul burns
I ain't impressed by fame alone, so I won't turn
Greedy or infected, game is cold, but I hold firm
I'm up next to claim my throne, when I flex I'm breakin' bones
Eatin' buttery beats early, like breakfast pastry scones
Fuck a setlist, I ain't stressed, this stage is home
Compose records in seconds, this is just my daily zone, c'mon

[Chorus]
Working to evolve, I ain't doin' this for y'all
I just gotta prove it to myself
Ain't no way to fake this, I was made for greatness
That's the realest truth I've felt
Swimmin' cross the ocean, icy water frozen
Haters prolly hope I drown
I'mma live my dream though, we ain't losin' steam, no
We ain't ever slowin' down, slowin' down

[Verse 2]
I remember when the thing I looked forward to
More than anything else was smoking reefer, pourin' booze
Like "Fuck a ten-year plan", I had a shorter view
Devil on my shoulder, only one that I reported to
Ignore the truth in my aorta, 'cause according to
My insecurity a gorgeous view was not afforded to
He, who chose not to get high, therefore I'd snort a few
Lines to unwind my mind, it left me more confused
Like, why's it feel like my focus is restored anew?
Self-medicatin', attention deficit disorder soothed
Off a quart or two of porter brew, I'd pour my heart out
Like Jimi Hendrix on the Georgia Blues
You could see I had the most passion, but I lacked the mental fortitude
Homies like, "You dope as fuck, why you not recordin' dude?"
Now I'm makin' up for lost time, I can't afford to lose
Nor snore or snooze, I feel like there's always more to prove

[Chorus]
Working to evolve, I ain't doin' this for y'all
I just gotta prove it to myself
Ain't no way to fake this, I was made for greatness
That's the realest truth I've felt
Swimmin' cross the ocean, icy water frozen
Haters prolly hope I drown
I'mma live my dream though, we ain't losin' steam, no
We ain't ever slowin' down, slowin' down