Still

Expression of agreement or affirmation

Indicates a break or pause from a previous activity

Expresses the intention to resume rapping

Desire to avoid a negative fate or outcome, reflecting on the possibility of negative judgment

What happened to him?"

Introduction of anxiety as a current emotional state

Seeking reassurance or advice from a friend

Receiving reassurance that the speaker is not losing control

"No and don't ask me again"

Recalling a past period of financial difficulty

Reflecting on whether past financial struggle equated to happiness

Dreaming about a desirable current situation

Realizing the current reality matches the previous dream

Engaging in financial activities, possibly enjoying success

That I'm cashin' to spend

Contemplating the limitations of money in providing happiness

And that's just the thing

Awareness of potential offense caused by financial success

That that could offend

Acknowledging ongoing struggles despite external appearances

Others longing for a lavish lifestyle to escape their struggles

Contemplating the value of life beyond mere survival

Yeah I'm alive but it really ain't about

Expressing the desire to thrive, not just survive

Highlighting the importance of thriving over surviving

Encounter with a wise old man providing philosophical advice

I was at the bar the other week

Had to wet my beak

This old drunk man next to me

I heard him speak

Talkin' loud like he tryna preach

He took two shots, don't do no chase

Then he said, "If you're not

Living on the edge

You're taking too much space"

Reflection on the old man's advice

Contemplating the consequences of not pursuing dreams and aspirations

What if I just said, fuck it

Never followed my dreams?

Never made me into a role model

For all of these teens

My hero asked if we wonder

What it all really means

If we'd ever really find our dreams

Expressing the ongoing pursuit of dreams

Admitting continued use of vices and making excuses

I'm still takin' 'em

I drink bottles in clubs

We still pay for them

I got plenty excuses, I'm still makin' em

Acknowledging flaws and expressing faith in personal growth

Hopeful about finding a supportive partner

Who will wait for 'em

Describing the continuous struggle and uncertainty in life

Especially with certain topics

As I navigate the road less traveled

Thread the needle

I just hope that I don't come unraveled

Questioning the legacy and impact the speaker will leave

Shit with a better one?

Will I go out as a legend

When it's said and done?

Will they consider me a special one

Or just another rapper who had came and went?

But fuck it, at least I had a run

Creating a mental image of solitude in the pursuit of dreams

I close my eyes and imagine it

Expressing the difficulty of understanding the speaker's journey

It's hard to fully understand this shit

Metaphorical representation of the challenges faced

Back but I can handle it it's nothin'

Highlighting the surprising nature of the speaker's experiences

Emphasizing the unique challenges in the speaker's life

In these Adidas Slides

Inviting others to empathize by seeing life through the speaker's eyes

If you could see this through my eyes

Repetition of expressions for emphasis or rhythm

Uh, yeah

Encouraging resilience and optimism in the face of challenges

You gotta keep your head up again

You gotta keep it together, oh

It can only get better, get better

Keep it together, keep it together

Keep it together, just keep it together