[Intro]
I know some people got it in for me
I been in the streets I'm doing better, building industries
And platforms
Spoke into a mic and garnered infamy
If I ain't gon stand then I'mma fall, and that's the penalty
[Verse 1]
Thrill trip
Flew out to LA with my brothers
Heading west for something different
Still I prayed for my mother
See, she was sick and looking out for me still
I couldn't sleep 'cause in my dreams I seen her writing her will
But it's whatever
Had to tell myself it's fine and go and rhyme over beats
I found distractions, started asking if grape soda's elite
'Cause that was bеtter than these thoughts I couldn't barе to complete
We linked with Shane and Thoughts and cooked and that was hardly reprieve
Yo, pardon my speech
I'm ranting 'cause I barely get to saying this
We was on a journey said to hell with all that hater shit
Fuego spitting fire had me writing with my pain again
And took me out a lane I woulda stayed if I ain't made the trip
And every time I thought about my mom I played them songs
I sent em out
Heard Sofia say she glad I'm staying strong
And making music still
While I'm pushing numbers on a remix
That's friends and fans spitting something I barely completed
WHAT THE FUCK
[Hook]
I am the product of my ancestors
How you think I made it here
I'm showing love to all my people
Y'all the reason that I'm staying here
When I ain't see it in myself
You looked at me and said you mean sumn
And that shit means sumn
For real
[Verse 2]
Dipped out from LA, me and and Cam and Steph went to Vegas
Seen a couple favorites, I dreamed of making them stages
I still ain't make it but damn it if I ain't making
My mark still
I'm patient but waiting ain't in my favor
I'll say it
If I'm tryna get my head from in the clouds
I'mma have to speed it up 'cause time ain't one for slowing down
Yesterday I'm on the train, Frank and Danny as the crowd
And today I'm with my mom, she at the hospital in gowns
And it's cancer
That's what's on the dome when I'm missing out on shows
Ask me why I couldn't go
I don't even got a answer
Tryna give this everything I have 'cause any day could be her last
And all the while she calls my ass
And I don't answer
Huh
I guess it's funny
All this work I'm putting in only takes the time from me
Told Sadiq I'm finna quit, he was hearing nothing from me
Said, "put faith in your creation, bro
You know you good money
It's timing and dedication
Thriving takes preservation
Grinding like you're deprived, that's a sign that you close to breaking
Diamonds don't just arise it's pressurizing that makes 'em
Be mindful of who's behind and beside you, you not forsaken, nigga"
Now I'm reminded of crying when I was 17
My uncle passed, I was failing classes, and couldn't breathe
Yeah, I used to pray to God to star in better scenes
Now I grab a mic and got the city standing on it's feet
Cheering me
Natie from the 'Bury living for the present
Tired of rushing, tryna hurry, fighting to keep my presence
Speak my piece to find my peace and that ain't always pleasant
They singing praises like
"Nate we just thankful someone says it"
Yves, Rob, Deion
Tomo, Kei, Kieh
Murk and Johnny
Breezy, Exo
Kleo, Nahli
P and Ty
And the ones I couldn't list 'pon the earth and in the sky
Thank you for the motivation, y'all the reason I'm alive
WHAT THE FUCK
[Hook]
Yeah
We are the product of our ancestors
How you think we made it here
I'm showing love to all my people
Y'all the reason that I'm staying here!
You knew I ain't see it in myself
You looked at me and said you mean sumn
And you know that shit means sumn
Yeah that shit means sumn
Yeah that shit means sumn!
For real!
I am the product of my ancestors
How you think I made it here
I'm showing love to all my people
Y'all the reason that I'm staying here
When I ain't see it in myself
You looked at me and said you mean sumn
And that shit means sumn
For real
[Outro]
For real
Thank you, Thrill
Thank you, Colours
Heart and Soul, Midas, Family Famous
Sound Lab
Jasmine, TeaTea, Sophia
Everybody
Thank you
