Lyrics
I never be picture perfect Beyonce
Expressing imperfection, not striving for picture-perfect like Beyonce.
Rich like ray, confident like Kanye
Describing richness comparable to Ray and confidence like Kanye.
Damn, I would never exceed Uncle Sam
Not willing to exceed the authority represented by Uncle Sam.
But compared to your life I'm a champ
Acknowledging personal victories compared to someone else's life.
That's ironic, let's talk about that
Pointing out irony and suggesting a discussion about it.
The beast is chronic, let's talk about facts
Referring to chronic issues, urging a factual discussion.
Please be honest, let's talk about that
Emphasizing the need for honesty in the conversation.
And please be honest
Reiteration of the plea for honesty.
Cuz you know the kids is watching
Awareness that children are observing, implying responsibility.
Grew up being in my environment
Reflecting on upbringing and environment.
Felt upon myself to take this higher and
Personal commitment to elevate oneself.
Actually took even higher and
Claiming to have surpassed initial goals.
Temptation just turned me to a liar man
Admitting succumbing to temptation and becoming deceitful.
No iron man, so propriaten
Rejecting the idea of being a superhero, emphasizing lack of perfection.
Make sure niggas know Calez ain't
Affirming identity and asserting not being the highest.
Even the highest man
Rejecting public pressure to conform, using choir as a metaphor.
Fuckin public want to put into the choir man
Comparing societal expectations to religious imagery.
Like fuckin jesus versace jeans
Referencing religious and luxury symbolism.
It's versace man
Acknowledging the luxury brand Versace.
Lord save my soul, I've been too cocky man
Expressing a need for salvation due to excessive pride.
Let go my ego, Only I can stop be man
Advocating humility and self-control.
The jury gon judge the sinners
Recognizing judgment for sins and celebration for victories.
Celebrate for the winners
Highlighting the tendency to avoid self-reflection.
We don't look at ourselves
Encouraging introspection by looking in the mirror.
Let's look in the mirror
(Empty line)
I wonder if you can see me how I feel
Expressing a desire for understanding of personal feelings.
Cuz I feel like mortified
Feeling deeply ashamed or embarrassed.
Sunshine shining from the mirror to his Iris
Describing a vivid scene with sunshine and self-reflection.
Portrait of a man, rich in spirit
Depicting a rich spiritual portrait but impoverished mindset.
Poor in mindset
Highlighting spiritual richness and mental poverty.
Hair full of vices, logs full of threats
Indicating struggles and threats in life.
He got a stove full of virus, miracle v-iris
Symbolic references to struggles and infections in life.
Circle full of parasites
Describing the presence of harmful influences.
Need to get it sterilized
Expressing the need to eliminate negative influences.
Got something to say
Having something to say but needing validation.
But first he need a mike check
Expressing a desire to stand out, referencing Michael Jackson.
Want to be different, graduate from mike jaxx
Commenting on societal views of being devilish or righteous.
System say we devilish granny
Feeling stuck between conflicting perspectives.
Say we righteous
Acknowledging the ambiguity and uncertainty in seeking answers.
Stuck in the middle head on a swivel
Recognizing personal responsibility as the source of the issue.
Asking for answers and getting riddels
Playful wordplay, seeking answers but receiving riddles.
Know Im the issue, know I'm not frog-faced
Acknowledging personal faults but asserting resilience.
Ass-fault, asphalt, ask me for forgiveness
Using wordplay with asphalt, asking for forgiveness.
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