[00:18.72]I've been workin' like I've never been
[00:22.14]I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
[00:27.07]And if I knew back then what I know right now
[00:29.86]What I know right now
[00:32.90]I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been
[00:37.63]You ever wonder what it all really means?
[00:39.53]Heart full of dreams?
[00:40.62]I know I'mma do it, go get it by any means
[00:42.71]Serving food for the thought like it's rock to the fiends
[00:45.10]I said this shit for years boy, this life ain't what it seems
[00:47.39]Sayin' that you can't just solidifies that you never will
[00:49.93]Said you would, said you could, but you ain't got the skill
[00:52.57]You gotta climb the highest mountain to master the hill
[00:54.71]You gotta climb over your ego to master your will
[00:57.01]Gave up on your dreams for a suit and a pension
[00:59.19]God damn, I hope you're here for the intervention
[01:01.58]You say you would if you had the money
[01:03.20]Don't make me mention
[01:04.00]That it'll cost nothin' but time for you to pay attention
[01:06.44]Now don't get me wrong
[01:07.55]I know there's people out there hatin' on ya
[01:09.24]And it feel like your self-esteem is breakin' on ya
[01:11.38]All they ever seem to do is hate when you speak
[01:13.97]They spend seven days preyin' on the weak
[01:16.41]I know the world sleepin' on ya like a sedative
[01:18.60]Talk all you want about me homie, I'mma let it live
[01:20.84]Hater this, hater that, say I sound repetitive
[01:23.18]Hatin' in your blood, you was born to be negative
[01:25.90]Never been
[01:28.19]I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
[01:33.47]And if I knew back then what I know right now
[01:36.25]What I know right now
[01:39.35]I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been
[01:43.68][Verse 2]
[01:43.76]This is dedicated to everyone that never made it
[01:46.10]And the people that persevered even though they was hated
[01:48.34]They had a dream and a vision that they follow like a religion
[01:50.88]But on the real the road to success is prone to collision
[01:53.57]And every now and then something happens
[01:54.92]That's unexpected, like that newborn in your life
[01:56.72]Because you ****in' unprotected
[01:58.22]And I swear nobody perfect, hell I know I ain't
[02:00.41]Yeah I know this verse is heaven sent but I'm far from a saint
[02:02.79]Live a life with no complaints, tryna do just what I can
[02:05.02]Learn from my father's mistakes and become a better man
[02:07.27]Now plant a seed and watch 'em grow
[02:08.66]Teach 'em everything I know
[02:09.76]Show him how to fight his battles and always go toe to toe
[02:12.21]And this I know cause I been high, low, right, wrong
[02:15.34]But I had to do it all just so I could write this song
[02:17.63]I spit knowledge like the listener is my only son
[02:20.22]And grip the mic like I'm at war and it's my only gun
[02:22.56]Sometimes this journey to the top can be a lonely one
[02:25.01]Yeah, and this victory lap a lonely run
[02:27.64]While my hometown screamin' you the chosen one
[02:29.73]Tellin' myself, don't choke, don't be the frozen one
[02:32.25]I've been workin' like I've never been
[02:33.17]I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
[02:38.05]And if I knew back then what I know right now
[02:42.79]What I know right you
[02:45.71]I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been
[02:50.44]I've been workin' like I've never been
[02:52.63]I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
[02:58.95]And if I knew back then what I know right now
[03:01.75]What I know right now
[03:04.84]I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been
[03:06.98]I've been workin' like I've never been
[03:13.85]I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
[03:16.49]And if I knew back then what I know right now
[03:21.76]I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been
[03:59.81]Um, you like that take? I like it
[04:03.11]Yeah, should I make it more surreal though, or...
[04:04.95]I think it's good, hey Bobby run it!