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Reputation Lyrics by Retep

Self Over Status

2017

Verse 1
It really hurts when girls tell me I deserve somebody
When they got the nerve to curve somebody not defer somebody
Because I work so hard trying to earn somebody
Talk to them and maybe learn somebody
And sometimes its worse when they only concern is money
The last thing id ever do is hurt somebody
They tell me to remain in my lane
But they swerve in the search of somebody
They make me feel that im not worth somebody
They fall for a jerk and work a curse on somebody
Good guys never win at best im third for somebody
Im free as a bird but never perched for somebody
Tunnel vision for love never been worse for somebody
Most single guys just lurk for somebody
Girls fall for it I wish the roles reversed for somebody
They throwing dirt ill lose the earth for somebody
They make it a competition I dont wanna verse somebody
I just wanna write a verse for somebody
They make me sick to my stomach as I try to nurse somebody
Then they go have fun 9 months later giving birth to somebody
Has this ever occurred for somebody?
Does that light bulb above your head ever work for somebody?
I guess its just me not a perk for somebody
If thats the case im gonna fade away better than dirk for nobody

Hook
I got this reputation of being a nice guy
Nice guy
Life's about the journey not the destination goodbye
Goodbye
I got this reputation yet nobody knows me
Knows me
Leader not a follower the numbers say im lonely
Lonely

Verse 2
People dont wanna learn this
Such a life lesson whichever way you turn it
A doctor being healed by his own nurses
Can turn the other cheek and say its not hurting
But you see thats a little complex
What if hes got cancer and can predict whats next
Hes a psychic and can tell you when hes lifeless
Still back stabbing changing your spine alignment
Hes thinking ahead a life of retirement
He plans to fly away and he picked out the pilot
He even owns the land no one knows cuz its private
Hes such a snake there's a ton of grass on the island
Back to the nurses the people who can save him
They dedicated there whole life just to obey him
When they get disrespected they never act impatient
Even when the patient is the person your enslaved in
They just mind there own business
They run his business at the same never were they in it
They can get a raise but the money never different
They care about the people appreciation never risen
The doctor never sees his own impact
8 years of school never learned how to look past
Hes seeing blank faces and blank checks
The nurses want smiles and people to be painless
You see its not about the doctor or a nurse
Its not about me and a metaphor used in a verse
I hope you listen and start a revelation
Take nothing granted and respect your reputation
Credits
Retep

Retep

About “Reputation” by Retep

Read the complete lyrics to "Reputation" by Retep from the album "Self Over Status" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

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"Reputation" is credited to Retep. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Reputation" appears on "Self Over Status" in 2017.

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