Then and Now

[Chorus]
Now I know (I know)
I know this ain’t the road for me (me, me, me)
Now I know (I know)
I was tryna be what you see (see, see, see)
Well, I digress
He was put to rest
Now I wanna be the person
Took a look
And saw what’s left
Had to hold my breath

[Verse 1]
I started putting everything on the line
9 to 5 shifts made me buy some time
For 10 years I got molded against my mind
Adolescence made me stressed and I ended up with many fines
Now I search for a finer life
Not alone with possessions, but one I can live with pride
I’m gonna fight
Not for the glits and glam
The greens and gram
But peace and fam
Avoid the scam

[Refrain]
I'm writing everyday
I took the shot
I’m here to stay
I’m checking all my goals
Won’t concede no more
I closed the door
Yeah
Yeah that’s for sure

[Verse 2]
Jumpers for goalposts Imma keep movin em
Five a side size Making sure I’m not losin em
Expanding them while I’m on patrol
Showcasing myself to get in control
Dollar signs ain’t in my direction
It’s a figure of speech Music is my addiction
Deliver till I reach Some people through my diction
And gotta mention, most importantly
The people at home
Chorus
Now I know (I know)
I know this ain’t the road for me (me, me, me)
Now I know (I know)
I was tryna be what you see (see, see, see)
Well, I

-Beat Change-

[Verse 1]
Uh
Fuck all the bs from deep down inside
Changed all my strats now I feel more alive
Reflectin on my mental pain the past years
Dissectin every devil stain from past tears
Yeah only three years have gone by
All of my AE's haven’t said goodbye
But I’m making a key and now their terrified
This time I'll make it known they will never suffice
I’m on a new shit got a bruised-up mark
I feel another hit, I have a purple heart
Before I thought it was gonna tear me apart
But now I've fought by diving deep into my art yeah
The whole story ain’t been told
More behind the curtains that kept me cold
Watch out for the person that’s gonna unfold
You might not recognize the one I sold