[Part I]
[Verse 1: Quadeca]
I can see the youth through a casket
The truth and the proof is attractive, it's used as a magnet (Yeah)
I can see these fools lookin' past in
My view of which you hasn't cracked yet, it's new as a package
But none of these dudes haven't packed yet
And you're usually cool in the classes, but you have just acted
What you thought was true you have mastered
'Cause dudes in your crew have reacted
In ways that you're viewed as invalid, so you changed up
Not overnight like the dew in the grass to the blue in the sky
But a blue, but it bruises from losin' your balance
The way that you stood wasn't cool to the masses
Lessons you learned weren't ones that the school had imagined
Crazy what we're willin' to lose for a life
And what we do when we're snackin' on food for the average
Yeah, yeah, I'ma take it back to the roots
On the mic, I'm a passionate dude (Uh!)
'Cause I'm havin' to prove to everybody in past that I knew
That I'm poppin' 'cause the stats and the views
And they say I never changed a lot
Yeah, but the truth is, I'm a changed man
Started off so dim, and now I'm so damn bright
You gotta look at your screen with Ray-Bans
[Part II]
[Verse 2: Quadeca]
Damn, yeah, this really got me reminiscin'
Back when all this shit was an idea, I was gettin' with it
Messin' with it, man, I dreamed of doing all of this present business
Now that I'm gettin' riches, I ain't covered any distance
When I drop it, they gon' understand the better vision
Really think I said the difference here, but they never listen
Ran through my mind so much, now it's Luce and Limpin'
See my growth leanin', like what Future sippin'
New generation wanna blame it on the stupid system
But who gives a fuck when you ain't doin' shit but choosin' victims?
Feastin' on these rappers
When I'm done, they'll do the dishes (Yeah)
Is this a message
To the people or myself?
I feel like I am near the ceilin'
They gon' leave me on the shelf, yeah
Yeah
[Verse 3: K.A.A.N.]
Somedays I feel alone, so alone
Sometimes I get high, too high
Take a look inside my mind, my mind
Why is love so hard to find? I can't find it
All alone in this momentarily
Terrified that I might just fall
Got crucified, but see, it's all my fault
My patience lost and my soul weary
I pray to God, but He don't hear me
I plead for help, but no answers given
I do relate to these hopeless children
No faith inside them, no- oh, Lord
Can't tell them nothing, though- they gone
My heart, it bleeds for y'all, you know
I feel your pain, I feel your hatred
Feel the track that's filled with love that feels as a friend, it pays
Take your time, but don't move too slow
No room for growth in this world, darlin'
No amount of money can replace respect
And all the bullshit that we accept
I'm very vexed and I'm blessed indeed
So I do proceed to give 'em what they need
Then tell them, "Ba-Ba-Ba-Back the fuck up off me"
This life is mine, well, that's one that's costly
My peace of mind is what the game has cost me
My heart done turned cold, so cold
I'm young, but feelin' old, so old
I wonder how it ends, I don't know
My thoughts that fade into the unknown
It's gettin' darker when life gets harder
I won't get caught up with all the madness
I will stay focused to avoid distractions
[Outro: K.A.A.N.]
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