Been a second since I been seen On the scene Incognito Cause this chico bout the CREAM Money talks loud- But actions speak louder Don’t ask if he was rich But how’d the king use his power I could be positive but pessimistic Like reality The world is a cruel place It doesn’t have to be So Imma take this gwop Outta pocket fo non profits Give jobs to the jobless And my plan - Never stop So while you’re alive How will you change a life? Like Oprah combined With Tony Robbins Live My limericks strike interests For any mind alike From the young to the old To the black to the white A young optimist Giving inspiration to the kids Yogi Budd or Buddha? Depends on who it is I’m only human after all Balanced like a crow We bout to get lit You already know it’s that… B-U-Double D Yeah we blazin’ to the sounds of Mikey B-U-Double D Yeah you in the mix with Mikey B-U-Double D Tell em girl, the one and only Blazin to the sounds of Mikey… B-U-Double D Let’s go

Higher, higher Take me higher I, I need you to take me higher Lord Won’t you take me higher Lift my spirit And take me higher Oh! Won’t you take me higher I, I need you to take me higher Lord Won’t you take me higher Ease my pain And take me higher Higher, Higher A couple minutes passed I ain’t take a breath… Sometimes I just need to take a breath I never notice little things But little things’ll stress me Yes he’s human I’m assuming- that’s what they would say See me making a mistake Hope that’s not the reason that she left me But to make my days brighter I get higher, higher Sometimes I’m a social butterfly But it’s hard to tell who I really am Except in my cocoon Not round these fools who do not give a damn Crowd’s too clout The music’s too loud They braggin bout their Benz and Beamers Still I nod and I smile Problems of a people pleaser Speaking my truth’s Not really allowed Cause then I’d be a tweaker Can’t relate to these conversations Drift like George No gravitation Overthinking on a daily Guess that’s how I’m wired Take a second to myself, I get… Higher, higher Take me higher I, I need you to take me higher Lord Won’t you take me higher Lift my spirit And take me higher Oh! Won’t you take me higher I, I need you to take me higher Lord Won’t you take me higher Ease my pain And take me higher Higher, higher About a minute passed I ain’t take a breath… Sometimes I just need to take a breath Sinkin’ deeper in this ocean Only wish I could breeeathe Restless below surface Barely sun to see Pressure’s when they stare at me Wish I knew how to handle it I try to be the light But I’m burnt out like a candlestick They pullin’ my strings like mandolins Can’t manage my insanity No prescription for the pain But this is therapy Free my mind And stay refined Keep my spirit pure divine As I let it all unwind, I get… Higher, higher Take me higher I, I need you to take me higher Lord Won’t you take me higher Lift my spirit And take me higher Oh! Won’t you take me higher I, I need you to take me higher Lord Won’t you take me higher Ease my pain And take me higher Higher, higher Take me higher I, I need you to take me higher Oh Lord Take me higher Give me wings And take me higher Higher, higher Higher, higher Higher, higher Take me higher

No brands in my closet don’t assume I, Want a mansion, or the Maserati coupe right? And I don’t gotta post a picture just to prove I Live a good life, it’s the good life Yeah I know I’m not the prince out in Dubai But I’m on the move, gotta keep my shoes tied Long as you doin you - keep doin what you like That’s the good life you live the good life Direct deposit’s in Next rounds on me Makin my way to the bar Bartender’s like yo what’ll you drink 1 shot 2 shot 3 shots of tequila I burned a fat joint So I’m higher than Khalifa Oh snap! Smell that? Mikey Budd the guido chico Cannabis aroma Turtle chain from Puerto Rico Feelin’ so good I got my hands up Like a hold up It ain’t hard to find me My name isn’t Nemo But like Neo yes girl I am the one You might of heard about me From ya daughters and sons The dude who doesn’t give a fuck Cuz fucks are easy to give Guess I’m a simple mother fucka That’s the life that I live Living room’s empty But I get plenty in the twin bed Twin speakers, no screens ‘Cept for the skinheads Havin that been said You can’t temp me with those riches I’m good with my girl Don’t need boujee bitches No brands in my closet don’t assume I, Want a mansion, or the Maserati coupe right? And I don’t gotta post a picture just to prove I Live a good life, it’s the good life Yeah I know I’m not the prince out in Dubai But I’m on the move, gotta keep my shoes tied Long as you doin you - keep doin what you like That’s the good life you live the good life 4th of July Of course we getting high And now I - Got insufficient funds But I got enough green To roll a couple of blunts Puffin country grammar Yo we star spangled hammered (that’s it) “But Mikey you’re a yogi and Those are bad habits” Chill lil’ girl my life is all about balance Work hard, play hard I party harder than I played it Always on the go but now namastayin’ What up to Uncle Phil We got veggies on the grill Positive people in my world That’s the riches for real Meaning good vibes all around Moments when ya witcha real And my bonita mama cita Booty big as Brazil No flexin’ for sex man I’d never pay for it My clothes made local But my life stay foreign Travel round the world The best way to get richer Fan base from Burma To cities you ain’t heard of No brands in my closet don’t assume I, Want a mansion, or the Maserati coupe right? And I don’t gotta post a picture just to prove I Live a good life, it’s the good life Yeah I know I’m not the prince out in Dubai But I’m on the move, gotta keep my shoes tied Long as you doin you - keep doin what you like That’s the good life you live the good life What you gon’ do today? Whatever I want! And when they ask why I sing that Mary J. Blige It’s my life, my life, my life, my life And I got mad sunshine Cuz I do what I love - Eat good, sleep good Smoke until I’m stupid The man’s mad abusive I don’t work for that dude See I’m a free spirit – Say what I want in my music Drop the album in Fall Cuz I’m gone til June While y’all was brainstorming I just hailed a monsoon Wake up, made a days pay It’s not even noon Gotta chill for awhile Cuz I’m on a new moon Cindy hit me up Sold out retreat in Tulum I got bitches in the livin’ room Doin’ their oms And we been getting spiritual Since 6 in the mornin’ Shit, so whatchu you wanna do with a yogi Get rid of that stress and a lil’ down doggy No brands in my closet don’t assume I, Want a mansion, or the Maserati coupe right? And I don’t gotta post a picture just to prove I Live a good life, it’s the good life Yeah I know I’m not the prince out in Dubai But I’m on the move, gotta keep my shoes tied Long as you doin you - keep doin what you like That’s the good life you live the good life

I met this girl when I was 9 years old And what I love most She had so much soul My head was movin' Body groovin' I just couldn’t control It was the new doo wop That thing was loud on the radio We'd be on the stoop Bumpin up Badu Designed to get us high But more importantly by Cuz we was raised by the sculptors That created this culture Everybody from the bottom Not you industry vultures I mean the realest like Dilla Your sense ain’t Common Too many sell outs Not enough payin homage Not enough emcees Cuz there’s way too many Rodmans Leavin ya more let down Than breaking news by Bobby Mueller But to say it ain’t made Is to throw us some shade Underground sound Now watch the pictures I paint That old school vibe did not die yet Alive and well homeboy – Bet! Hook Ode to the love of my life Always been right by my side Ode to the love of my life Always been right by my side Hip hop hooray ho! Now put your hands high If you’re feelin me flow Cuz ya’ll know Dirty Jersey is Naughty by nature Not that I hate ya But I crush a lot Guess that makes me playa No diggity no doubt It’s the plays that pays no doubt But I’m not out for presidents to represent me Say what?! I’m out for dead presidents - Dead prez Not your Mercedes Benz But should I make some ends That’d be stupendous For my friends Cause I just want something Different than the top 40 You know? Positive music that uplifts the young kids Rough rhymes for tough times Keep ya keep up shorty I ain’t in the streets tryna pop some glocks I flow over funky beats so my block can rock Stayin true to my roots From the ground up like Roots A quest for old school love That’s why I’m up in the booth Hook Reminisce getting blissed Thinking way back to high school ‘White boy you white washed’ Stayin cold as Ice Cube Before my ball games Heavy hittaz on the mix Burnin CDs for my boys Yo what you want on ya disc I had that Illmatic mind state Break the bread south Get my boys out 66 route We need some California love You know what I mean Detours through Detroit Adding to Chicago’s crime rate I paid my dues though No disrespect daddy I ain’t a thug - Just because my clothes baggy Matter fact all them raps Taught me I should give back So while y’all appropriate I teach kids how to meditate Yoga classes off of Crenshaw Get em buzzed like a chainsaw Mental and spiritual muscle Go getta for the ghetto One thing I’ll never let go Buy back the back Bro we learned that Nipsey Hussle Hook

She ain’t take a selfie since her ass was 16 Myspace mirror model queen Tila tequila type of team Wannabe bad bitches making them switches Starting clean She ain’t local on the gram No dating apps to find her man She’s too personal Yup - way too personal to google Keeps her new life on the low Ain’t got the time to show Always gettin shit done Her new friends don’t follow trends And the last thing she needs, Is your got damn approval Hook Snap back to reality Cause dog you way too digital She said f*** you lames Now you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace I ain’t no Instagram girl Snap back to reality Bitch you way too digital I said f*** you lames Cause you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace Instagram boys and girls Shorty wanna take a pic And of course I’m gonna do it Cause I’m cool like that Yeah I’m Mr. Nice Cat But you better make it quick Te cuidado round my chick Cuz she got Latina heat You won’t wanna fight back Yeah I always keep the peace But I still keep the gutter Dat kid Koa got my back Singleton Four Brothers I’m one from the blender Dancing in September Even with the A.D.D. Guess who’s name they remember? (Mikey Budd!) Snap back to reality Cause dog you way too digital She said f*** you lames Now you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace I ain’t no Instagram girl Snap back to reality Bitch you way too digital I said f*** you lames Cause you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace Instagram boys and girls It’s insane, it’s so vain And it’s all status game Nobody trusts each other They would rather trust a meme Everything’s a photo opp Everything is photoshopped Now the numbers lie Ha! I know your likes are robots That ain’t self love It’s social media assurance Fake models ain’t paid shit They just narcissistic And I’m curious to see What the industry would be If it was the vinyl days There goes half of y’all That’s buyin plays Snap back to reality Cause dog you way too digital She said f*** you lames Now you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace I ain’t no Instagram girl Snap back to reality Bitch you way too digital I said f*** you lames Cause you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace Instagram boys and girls Bridge Lord Shiva status man I’m sick of all you Instagram Yogis All you do is annoy me So I have been sent here to destroy you Snap back to reality Cause dog you way too digital She said f*** you lames Now you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace I ain’t no Instagram girl Snap back to reality Bitch you way too digital I said f*** you lames Cause you dealin with the realest bro I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, peace Instagram boys and girls Snap back to reality Dog you way too digital She don’t f*** with you Cuz she knows your life is fictional I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, so peace She ain’t no Instagram girl Snap back to reality Cuz dog you way too digital 5 years in the game Now they know my role is pivotal I ain’t got the time For your virtual world, so peace Instagram boys and girls

And this is how it’s been since the very beginning Territorial terrestrials Another cold killing Survival comes first Then comes forgiving Get you nervous running home Like it’s the bottom of the inning But today is kinda different Bro I’m tired of it This was my block growin’ up Now they tryin’ the kid Ya think ya tats make ya tough? Homeboy you a bluff Put you cats on blast Cause I know you ain’t thugs Don’t care what they say As they lookin’ my way I know they not hard Just some pussies with a blades That’s the story I played In my head as I was walkin’ One dude too close behind me Almost felt like he was stalkin’ Fo’ I could take a breath Palm strike to the nose He was down for the count Here’s the thing you should know That scenario wasn’t anything that I done thought it All dude tried to do was give me back my wallet… got damn And that’s why I need to keep it peaceful Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why? Cuz the drama always brings me down Tired of the drama man, tired of it And that’s why I need to keep it peaceful Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why? Cuz the drama always, no more drama in my life tonight Now you collared for assault Plea in front of the court And a judge who won’t budge Til you get anger support And the family agrees You’re the wild black sheep Middle child syndrome hurt em But especially me Making assumptions over nothin, Causing drama like novellas Conspiracy theories Stories wild as Cinderella But if the shoe fits I was usually right The cost of free speech That’s a damn heavy price Surrender is strength So I lay down my sword Sometimes the smartest man Speaks the last word So if my girl wants to check my messages I’ll let her She’s someone I’d never hurt I got nothin’ to hide But getting all defensive never helped my case I used to get mad about it Now I’d rather keep peace Let her know that she’s the one and only in my life And if we don’t want this to end Let’s not start another fight tonight And that’s why I need to keep it peaceful Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why? Cuz the drama always brings me down Tired of the drama man, tired of it And that’s why I need to keep it peaceful Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why? Cuz the drama always, no more drama in my life tonight Therapist says I worry too much And “you’re supposed to teach yoga?” Yeah the irony But society Keeps tryin me Buildin my anxiety Like every time I drive Nobody starts surprising me She said - you feel stuck Cuz you’re glued to the past Time waits for nobody And this bus is the last All them seconds that you mad Cumulates like contributions Time blamin’ mom & dad You haven’t tried improving Real talk she was right I wasn’t livin’ my truth Told the world to relax For the sake of my fuse A short temper chico Defensive as Westbroook Sensitive I’ll admit It’s part of being the youth Yeah dog, I’m a millennial kid Y’all just here for the season I’m perennial trick See my vibe is too high For y’all to even try and kill it Don’t hate that I’m laid back Cool now, chillin like peace! And that’s why I need to keep it peaceful Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why? Cuz the drama always brings me down Tired of the drama man, tired of it And that’s why I need to keep it peaceful Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why? Cuz the drama always, no more drama in my life tonight

6 years old, when his father finally met him Year was 92, he was still in a great depression Not regretting his mistake Gave his youngest son away Every day he’d live with Like a doctor Failing on a patient This specific situation Was not a visitation Battle over custody Family wasn’t functioning Suddenly it made sense His pops was out there on a guilt trip So (Instead I cry) Uncle took the ‘L’ Like commuters in the Chi It was an open case adoption But he lost it When it came time to say goodbye So (Instead I cry) Couldn’t get him back Even if he tried Went out for the reach Daddy’s hands were tied Already lawyered up Not sayin’ it was right But displaced demons onto me Dad’s defense mechanism Rage out of despondency So (Instead I cry) Cuz he had too much pride His old man was cold man Mr. tough guy Be a real man, goddam Tale as old as time So (Instead I cry) Guess it’s our environment Products of the projects Better stop it Before them boys call you a bitch They’ll let you know You actin like a hoe That’s just how it goes The block would knock him Simply for being sensitive So he ended up alone as a kid (Instead I cry) All he needed was a friend Vibe to Eminem Inspired with a pen No fans but if he could not vent (Instead I cry) 6 days a week just to sleep Sidesteppin' anyone he’d see Hide and seek, being weak He won’t speak about it For the sake of masculinity Sacrificed his spirit with his inner peace For their comfortability, seriously? (Instead I cry) These damn eyelids are Holding floods back He built the walls too high To let anyone inside He knows they would judge that (Instead I cry) Like who does that? A breakable bad boy No girl loves that Makes em mad uncomfortable To have a dude that’s vulnerable So being open with emotions Then being heartbroken Ehhh, yeah man It’s gon be hard to trust that, fuck that (Instead I cry) Sadness turns to anger Cycle might replay He’s slowin down the danger Like construction on the freeway Don’t need hate, no (Instead I cry) Cuz it’s healthier than Poppin pills from the bottle bruh Even with our bottles up We’d be standing bottled up Tryna be the rock I’m not talkin Mr. Johnson Prove I was a big man More like Mr. Swanson, Ron son (Instead I cry) Fuck the tangents Ima keep it candid All this shit you heard dog Well you probably already know who that man is Yeah kids (Instead I cry) I’m not afraid to say it To your face or in these raps And even with no stacks or plaques It’s meant to help my ass relax For my homies in the hood Struggling, not out yet I know you feel drained But promise you'll keep on Searchin for that outlet (Instead I cry) For every man who can’t cry Cuz you think it makes you lesser Get rid of that mind set Guarantee you gon feel better (Instead I cry) Ladies let go of the label That you shed so many tears It’s been you against the world For how many years My grandma say its human trait There’s no shame in someone’s pain Black, white, brown, yellow Thick, thin Transgender, Gay, or straight (Instead I cry) I cry for you Cuz you never could (Instead I cry) For anyone that wants but Thinks they aren’t allowed to I can’t take you to the bank But I promise that this space is safe And once you get all past this You should be hella proud dude, yeah Freakin hella dude (Instead I cry) You'll be lookin back freakin hella proud dude.

Yeah! Bad! Yeah he’s the bad guy Yeah - Oh you don’t know You don’t know what he did? I heard I heard he done some shit And I believe I believe that shit Why - Cuz he’s a bad guy Like Billie Eye Oh what a bad, bad guy He’s always high. That makes him such a bad guy I don’t know why But I know he’s a bad, bad guy Say, say goodnight to the bad guy Say goodnight! Say goodnight to the bad guy, yeah

Back when Daddy Yankee Had you pumpin’ Gasolina Pitbull wasn’t world wide And I was sweatin’ Cubanita Long before ya boy became Accustomed to the reefer This was planned since high school Go and ask the non-believers My motives back then were manic Fueled by immaturity Prove that I was ill Now I’m sicker than infirmaries Lines got you trippin’ Like the retrograde of Mercury Plus I’ve healed the past like history of Germany To earn a G, you burn a G That’s high cost of livin’ It almost sounds like prison Could be so much cheaper Money’s in the grave Although he tried to save We can’t all be Jesus But like Christ the Redeemer Imma be an icon in the city They look up to How far will you go? Just to have them say I love you How far will you go? Just to have her say I love you And if you say it back Is there anyway she’ll trust you? Bievienidos to the half breed block Where the flow is fuego and We can’t be stopped Pon tu manos arribas Wave em side to side East coast west coast Mis Latinos worldwide Bievienidos to the half breed block Where the flow is fuego and We can’t be stopped Pon tu manos arribas Wave em side to side East coast west coast Latinos worldwide Ahora en un otro idioma Por mi gente Nunca dejes tus raíces (ryeezes) Cómo crecemos fuertemente Fuck el presidente Toallas de papel. Realmente? Cuidado con palabras Soy el chupa cabra Comiendo - All you so called GOATS - Mira la verdad abra Watch the truth unfold - Orale – que dice? I got bills to pay So I appreciate my people Anytime they press play Ay! My Humboldt Park Boricuas Nunca bajes las banderas Lo Mismo para mi Mexicanos en L.A.! South central state of mind Like Nip used to say Windows down if you local Chicos pack more heat than Goku Remember when I told you I been doin this for years Bringin’ peace to the streets Gave the dessert a feast Meditation for the haters They’re the reason I’m here So a big salud to you In other words cheers Bievienidos to the half breed block Where the flow is fuego and We can’t be stopped Pon tu manos arribas Wave em side to side East coast west coast Mis Latinos worldwide Bievienidos to the half breed block Where the flow is fuego and We can’t be stopped Pon tu manos arribas Wave em side to side East coast west coast Latinos worldwide

Same shit different day She’d always say Getting by and getting paid But nothing new Can’t get a raise I think my boss hates- Ugh, anyway I won’t complain What’s up with you? How was work How was your day? How’s the music coming? Another turnover dog LeBron James Back on me Don’t wanna speak I can hear her pain Got some doubt about her rout And keeps on running It’s almost like she’s humming Strumming her life so curiously She ain’t focused But doesn’t really worry me She said it’s prison With no vision Livin’s hard enough But we don’t need the C-E-O currency Indecisive So what life gives She gon take it Never been the type to nest up – nest up Might try it but if she don’t like it Sorry cuz it’s on to the next one Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird Thank God you came by my window Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird I Need you more than you know Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird Thank God you came by my window Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird I Need you more than you know Far as I go Far as I know Been on a mission James Bond - Goldeneye Ask J and Christian Off the block Since 4th grade I haven’t stopped Okay I did for a little After losing pop Kept my promise Go to college Paid my own tuition Motivated make my old man proud - But deep down There was something bigger missin’ Keep the music in my head Or wind up dead Now hear my cries from the skies They come in loud Look up high Watch me fly My eagle eyes Dreams locked Soarin’ circles Right around the prize Focused as a falcon I’m goin fishin Here I go again Right down that old town road The only one I’ve ever known And I’m a ride til I can’t no more Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird Thank God you came by my window Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird I Need you more than you know Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird Thank God you came by my window Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird I Need you more than you know Metaphorically She’s warning me Fly away I know you’re strong But to carry on I’m extra weight Can’t go as high If I tried I might even die So I don’t want to keep you waiting Hummingbird Hummingbird Hummingbird I know you’re tired of livin’ on the edge Feet barely on the ground So much noise around But look at all the places that you’ve been Her way of life Inspires me to write And I love it Oh yeah I love it And in one minute My heart beats a thousand times She’s the reason that I wake up And I write these rhymes Emergency aisles Every time she smiles On my darkest days She’s the one that give me light Other birds Get the curb Cause they can’t ignite But you pollinate my purpose And you gave me flight Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird Thank God you came by my window Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird I Need you more than you know Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird Thank God you came by my window Hummingbird, hummingbird, hummingbird I Need you more than you know

And that’s tonight? Right? Yeah, Ok. Aight Cuz it’s 1:01 AM And I’m inspired to write Plus I’m thinking too deep Can’t sleep or count sheep I wanna take the leap But with no safety net I’m mad nervous Friends question if you can As you lose the motivation Second guessin’ your decision Now ya contemplating Not livin’ in the moment Thinking way too far ahead Take the L prematurely You ain’t even tried yet Yeah the climb was rough But I’m enjoyin’ the view It’s the way we see ourselves So that others can too That’s why I refuse To play it safer than schools Unfortunately with the news We’re all too close to death Last day on earth What exactly would you do? Multiply that by 7 and then 52 That’s 360 all year no fear To be 100 percent yourself Straight up livin’ your truth I don’t wanna wait another day to begin My new story starts when the old one ends Let go of regrets, hold on to friends I’m gonna start my life No more holding back, I’m a speak my mind Even when they tell me that I’m out of line The truth may hurt but it’s not a crime I’m gonna start my life These invisible ailments Impale a spot in my heart That I wish you could see but maybe That’s too dark Yeah U got it bad But you can usher and walk My man lost his leg And that was after crashin his car But don’t to stop and stare Apologize cuz he don’t care Under the sun we are one, Republic of the players Wise words Bruce Be like water my friend We can adapt to anything Shout outs to Shannon and Wren Cuz y’all keep his spirit live And it constantly reminds Me, we gotta express Ourselves authentically Say the way we feel Live unapologetically Appreciate where we at Not where we think we didn’t get to be I’m good with your sympathy I just want understanding Might look like I don’t struggle But my brain is crippled, panting Recanting my past So I can let go of the story Cause I know that I’m blessed This all happened for me I don’t wanna wait another day to begin My new story starts when the old one ends Let go of regrets, hold on to friends I’m gonna start my life No more holding back, I’m a speak my mind Even when they tell me that I’m out of line The truth may hurt but it’s not a crime I’m gonna start my life If you love somebody Tell them right now If you love somebody Tell them right now If you love somebody Tell them right now Cuz we only got now We only got now And life is too short For them to never know Words go a long way But actions travel the globe Whatever’s missin to make you happy I really hope you find it Realize it won’t happen Scrollin’ other people’s lives and No matter what they say Kill em all with kindness Don’t be blinded by rage You’ll be stuck in the same place Losing days cuz you’re upset Guarantee it isn’t worth it A grudge is like your holding heat Who does it really end up hurtin’? You – just like when you’re silent So don’t just speak what your mind says Follow your heart Consider this the start dog The Renaissance of your life And remember new beginnings Never come without sacrifice I don’t wanna wait another day to begin My new story starts when the old one ends Let go of regrets, hold on to friends I’m gonna start my life No more holding back, I’m a speak my mind Even when they tell me that I’m out of line The truth may hurt but it’s not a crime I’m gonna start my life

I don’t know what I’m looking for And I may never find it Find myself in a funk What’s the point of all this grindin’? Cause if nothin’ lasts forever And the world ain’t getting better How am I gonna make a difference? Dope rhymes, good vibes And an oversize of kindness See now I put the time in For positive thoughts Show the world I’m made of love And that can never be bought I was down, I was out But I knew that if I stayed strong I could be the pot of gold They chase when the rain’s gone So don’t you dare give up You can do the same fam All you need is belief And a super dope game plan It’s not about the fame man It’s bout the lives you change and Impression that you leave On the world when the day’s gone. So many questions, answers I don’t know Don’t matter though cause I’m explorin’ Hold my head high, keep my fears low Wait until you hear my story So many questions, answers I don’t know Don’t matter though cause I’m explorin’ Hold my head high, keep my fears low Wait until you hear my story I guess that’s why I do yoga What does it mean to be livin’ in the moment? I wanna be wise as yoda Admitting right now Nah man I’m never gonna know it So many questions makes me anxious I wish they’d start with “What makes you happy?” Yeah that would be preferred Instead of what you do for work Cause my problem’s I make problems In my noggin, fo I got em But Betty Z accepted me When I ain’t have a dolla Gave a home when I was homeless I’m a always love your daughter My family in Detroit I swear to God Alex We’ll be poppin bottles every flight First class to Paris My clients off Montana Ave Thank you for trustin’ me Givin’ me a job When everybody else was judging me I got so much love in me It’s thanks to y’all Showin me how to get up anytime that I fall So many questions, answers I don’t know Don’t matter though cause I’m explorin’ Hold my head high, keep my fears low Wait until you hear my story So many questions, answers I don’t know Don’t matter though cause I’m explorin’ Hold my head high, keep my fears low Wait until you hear my story Yo, y’all feel me on that though right? Cause I don’t understand this path or this math How is it that I take 10 steps forward And every time it feels like I’m takin’ 20 back? But no matter what tomorrow brings I’m never gon’ surrender Born to survive, I know it’s gon’ get better Either way we’re in this together And ain’t nobody gon’ be Holding us back So many questions, answers I don’t know Don’t matter though cause I’m explorin’ Hold my head high, keep my fears low Wait until you hear my story So many questions, answers I don’t know Don’t matter though cause I’m explorin’ Hold my head high, keep my fears low Wait until you hear my story