XX to XXI

[Verse]
God damn, it's been a crazy year
And I ain't better than no one, I'm here to make it clear
I'll make a toast to all the niggas that's living in fear
In fear of losing they self, in losing they dreams
And honestly I live my life in cruise way more than it seems
One leg at a time, but something special in my jeans (genes)
Yeah, and you can tell them I said it
Wonder where I'd prolly end up if this passion just ended
Forget it
Way back to Closer to my Dreams
Can't believe I was so young and naive
But maybe that's what really planted a seed
For all the music over the years that my mind had conceived
Introspective perceptions so they ain't guessing bout me
Open your ears for a second to learn a lesson bout me
20 to 21 I entered into fatherhood
And told myself I'd do the shit I wish me and my father could
Damn, but what if they ain't know that
I got plenty of songs, go get the throwbacks
I had some dreads before but now I let them grow back
That was irrelevant, let's focus on this slow track
My nigga Curt been dropping bombs on them
But this ain't Hiroshima, ima go Saddam on them
Tell them it's all out war, they can't really afford
And tell them they can't dodge, cause it's really a Ford
Been keeping balance like a ghost ride
If you niggas need, I'll give you all the ghost lines
Making you wish, that you would've never chose sides
Cause my team will be the one to reach yo dreams in no time
That ain't up for discussion
Back on So Lost, I never would've saw this coming
But now this time I'm 21 and FOUND all of a sudden
Writing Memoirs just to hide that I needed the crutches
And if they asked about it, lie and tell them that it's nothing
But what if it's really something that I can't fathom
Stumble on what I say
Imagine going platinum while I'm driving in a phantom on the high way
But you can't even get your lies straight
In my city I'm surrounded by these light weights
That think that they about that life when really that is not the case
Hoping you keep up with what I say since I slowed the pace
XXI I think it's time to buy a drink or two
How many times have I been drunk
Aw man, I think a few
I never used to drink but now I got a different view
And niggas wanna trip, go on vacation from the things they do
Like that'll make it easy for them
Why am I the one that's gotta, go after Teezy for them
Said it before, I'll only die the day I kill myself
Cause these dudes would never have a chance if they don't have my help
Money talking, I'm just out here tryna listen to it
Relaying secrets bout the game and how to get me through it
Not so worried bout materialistic, my whip ain't the newest
And with this music, I can't quit when I'm so fluent
Influencing the greats of the next generation
I can tell you bout the hate you generating
If you jealous on some bitch shit
Find a new mission
Cause that jealousy could turn all your anger into quitting
Muy loco that I no love the coco
Gas up at Sunoco and pray that there ain't a no show
Cause I'm on my grind and hustling
Tryna find out where they hustle went
Rappers these days is struggling
But I just take it as another win
Cing Curt did you get the message
Nick Swisher did you get the message
Apparently these niggas think they winning, I'm guessing
Whatever message they had sent for us I didn't get it
Niggas flexing for the gram cause they need the attention
Then shake my hand thinking I'll point them in the right direction
But I'm tryna find which way that I should go towards
Higher ups are always closing my doors
But I'm optimistic, looking to a brighter tomorrow
Just cause you with me now, don't mean that you invited tomorrow
And that's real