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I wrote about it in college, the life I wanted
I expressed my aspirations during college about the life I desired.
Acknowledged the way I needed it - but
I recognized the way I needed to achieve my goals, but...
Never imagined me getting closed to achieving it - uh
I never envisioned myself coming close to actually achieving it.
Blood, sweat, and tears, that's what it taken - but I
Achieving my goals required hard work and dedication symbolized by blood, sweat, and tears.
Never imagined me every crying, sweatin, and bleedin it
I never thought I would experience the emotional and physical challenges (crying, sweating, bleeding).
It's too late
It's now too late.
You waited too long
You waited too long to take action.
That's what you get, my nigga
This is the consequence you face.
Nobody tryna hear you talk that victim shit, my nigga
No one wants to hear you play the victim.
If you don't use em, then they go, did you forget my nigga?
If you don't utilize opportunities, they disappear—have you forgotten?
You always runnin' from yourself, and that's that shit my nigga
You consistently avoid confronting your true self, and that's a recurring issue.
That's that shit my nigga
Reiterating the problematic nature of avoiding self-confrontation.
That's that shit my nigga
Emphasizing the repetitive nature of the problem.
All that muthafuckin time that you lost
Reflecting on the significant amount of time wasted.
All that muthafuckin time that you lost
Repeating the idea of time lost, underscoring its importance.
That's that shit my nigga
Reiterating the negative consequences of avoiding self-awareness.
It's like they ask me if I'm happy, I say well it depends
Addressing the question of happiness and its dependence on specific factors.
Are we talkin' peace of mind?
Are we talking about inner peace or material success like buying a luxury car?
Or me buyin' a Benz?
Discussing the significance of time versus spending money.
Are we talkin havin' time, or a dime I dun spent?
Questioning the value of time spent versus money spent.
I guess it kinda just depends on what you callin a win
Depends on how you define a victory or success.
Cause I been praying up to God - I been callin' it in
Expressing a connection to spirituality and seeking divine intervention.
And I been lookin for response - lookin' and gettin' lost
Searching for answers and feeling lost in the process.
Tired so I been runnin' out of exhaust
Fatigue is setting in as a result of relentless efforts.
Shiverin' God - won't please cut on defrost
A plea for relief or guidance from a higher power.
Complainin about it daily
Frequent complaints about the situation.
But understandin' that I'm the blame in this muhfucka
Acknowledging personal responsibility for the circumstances.
Ain't a muthafuckin' thang I can do but acknowledge it
Acceptance that acknowledging the issue is the only course of action.
And promise you to change in this muthafucka
A commitment to make positive changes in response to self-awareness.
I wrote about it in college, the life I wanted
Reiteration of expressing desires during college.
Acknowledged the way I needed it - but
Reaffirmation of recognizing the necessary path.
Never imagined me getting closed to achieving it - uh
Re-emphasizing the unexpected proximity to achieving the desired life.
Blood, sweat, and tears, that's what it taken - but I
Reiteration of the challenges faced (blood, sweat, tears).
Never imagined me every crying, sweatin, and bleedin it - uh
Reiterating the disbelief in experiencing emotional and physical struggles.
That's that shit my nigga
Concluding with a repetition of the consequences of avoiding self-awareness.
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