Lyrics
Waking up to messages like "How you been?"
Waking up to inquiries about well-being
Took a few L's but now I’m back again
Experienced setbacks but now recovered
Wasn’t checking for ya boy way back then
Wasn’t paying attention to someone in the past
But last week them checks came in
Received payments recently
No therapy needed tracks is where vent
Doesn’t need therapy, expresses feelings through tracks
No manager needed, I’ll manage myself
Doesn’t require a manager, self-managing career
I’ve always did it on my own, I aint looking for help
Always managed independently, not seeking assistance
No disrespect to those who did, that is just how I felt
No offense to those who helped, but prefers independence
Surrounded by sharks, but I still dive in
Surrounded by difficult situations but still engages
Just less people I confide in
Shares personal matters with fewer people now
Steven out Denver, Colin out Cali
Refers to specific individuals in different locations
I fucked up a few bands
Mistakenly ruined some opportunities
Ray helped me out it
Received help from someone named Ray
A lot ofpeople looking out for my demise
Many wish for failure
They wish me well but I see only hatred in their eyes
Despite well wishes, sees hostility in others
If I was a wishing well they’d probably rob me blind
Feels vulnerable to exploitation
Not looking to get it with me
Others seek personal gain, not partnership
They just want what’s mine
Interested in possession, not genuine connection
Went from nights at steak n shake to nights at RPM
Transitioned from modest places to higher-end locations
Went from dreaming of this to becoming who I am
Achieved dreams, evolved into current self
Nights in Mikey’s basement up til 1 am
Memories of late-night recording sessions
Recording verses I wrote, never question the pen
Confident in the quality of songwriting
Quarantine turned the crib into the studio
Used quarantine to create music at home
Recording vocals while I be sippin don julio
Recording vocals while drinking
Pour some out for Randy, can’t even have a funeral
Mourning someone's death without a proper farewell
And for Ahmaud, they didn’t have to murder you
Expresses anger and sorrow over unjust deaths
To kill him, you really didn’t have the right
Questioning the legitimacy of taking a life
Run the block with a glock and you can survive night
Survival in a dangerous environment
But run the block with Nike socks and you’ll lose your life
Awareness of unexpected dangers
Would rather see you die then to see you fight
Preference for avoiding confrontation
Damn B, why you go so hard intro
Questioning someone’s intensity or dedication
Last time I did my stock went up like a crescendo
Increased success after a particular action
Like Drake said, I had hit records on demo
Comparing success to Drake’s mention of demo records
But y’all the ones that switched up like Nintendo
Others have changed like a gaming system
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