All facts, that's guaranteed when I get in a session
Future-minded, but every once in a while
I gotta slow it down to re-adjust my lenses and live in the present
I'm moving humble, but the flow got a little aggression
Still here, pitching freedom to the captives
No hypocrisy, man I can only speak on what I practice
I'm paying dues, paying attention and paying taxes
They try to write me off, on account of my blackness
But man it's whatever, let's just see who's laughing last
All of that negative energy, I'mma have to pass
Funny how we draw different conclusions from half a glass
Funny how we draw different conclusions with matching facts
Truly I was lowdown living, now I know I've been forgiven
So I'm throwing up a deuce to my ratchet past
Back when all I wanted in the world was a stack of cash
Back when all I wanted was a girl with the baddest... huh
Just look at the grace of God
Rich in abundance, but never something to place aside
You know the house will win every time if you play the odds
Knowledge is power, without a doubt, there's a great divide
Just look at the great divide
Time is borrowed, I gotta watch how I'm using my credit
But knowing that He paid it all, I'm forever indebted
And that ain't really hard to see, at least it isn't hard for me
And I ain't where I wanna be, but I know where I'm headed, check the mileage
Yeah I don came a long way from performing covers at talent shows
Now I'm just cracking codes
Flipping the script like I'm trying out for some acting roles
Honest to God, I'm taking it deeper than baritone
We live in a broken world
I know some brothers that's chasing women
But they never stick around, too afraid of commitment
And I know women who know better but lower they standards
I'm wondering who's more to blame for these destructive patterns, yeah
But that's another conversation we can table
I don't ever really stress over boxes or labels
Call me whatever you want, just don't call me for favours
I gotta know the residents in my quarters are stable, yeah
That's just the way that it's gotta be for a while
'Cause you give someone a inch, they prolly take it a mile
I got my shawty some nails, and then I got her some heels
And now she looking at extensions like she naming a file, I swear
I'm introverted at heart, without a question
And often I'd rather just stay at home
But I step out and mingle just so that people don't get the wrong impression
Does small talk even really turn into strong connections?
Hardly ever, I'm only thinking aloud
I'm perfectly content with not fitting in with the crowd
I'm perfectly content with my current rate of progression
Staying true to my convictions and making my momma proud, and it's real
I lift my eyes to the hills, my help is certain
Through the highs and lows, I know that my Father is steady working
And lately I've been praying for wisdom and more discernment
They say you learn a lot if you listen, man I've been learning
A higher purpose, that's what I'm living for nowadays
Feel like I've been taking less, and just giving more nowadays
Nobody let me into the building when I was knocking
But look at me now, I'm using a different door nowadays
I ain't cocky, I'm just confident, knowing He got me
And if He got me, then I'm positive, no one can stop me
And people try to ride the wave but the waters are choppy
I seen a lot of brothers skate like we was playing hockey
All facts, whether it's on or it's off the record
A lot of craziness around but I'm calm and collected
And I've been moving on the low, so they don't always see my actions
But it's really all a journey, stay with me and see what happens
I'm gone