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Drowning Lyrics by Retired

2019

(Chorus)
I just need to try and play it cool for a minute
Stress, anxiety a couple pools that I swim in
I just need to find out what to do
Because I'm drowning I'm drowning
I just need to try and play it cool for a minute
Stress, anxiety a couple pools that I swim in
I just need to find out what to do
Because I'm drowning, I'm drowning

(Bridge)
Hold on
Can I please speak my truth
I don't wanna worry
I just wanna keep my youth

(Verse 1)
I grew up around some people who was spending they time in the system
Living in debt
Cashing minimum checks
Trying to get the best out the shit that's given
Everyday stress
Trying to invest
But sabotaged by the competition
Making way less
Hoping that what's next is something else that's a little bit different
And I hear
And that's what's feared
I pray my dreams will not be partitioned
From what's real
And all my years
Kinda tell me that I ain't shit
And I won't ever get to that instance
When I turn into one they'll listen
So I drown inside my dissension
No attention
Lack of commitment and

(Chorus)
I just need to try and play it cool for a minute
Stress, anxiety a couple pools that I swim in
I just need to find out what to do
Because I'm drowning I'm drowning
I just need to try and play it cool for a minute
Stress, anxiety a couple pools that I swim in
I just need to find out what to do
Because I'm drowning, I'm drowning

(Verse 2)
As I see all these big bills
Higher the amount
Mixed with the cheap thrills
And a fear of growing up
Going up a steep hill
And some liquor in a cup
Just for the detail
Hoping that my life don't turn like them
And everything I've done don't come back in
All these worried thoughts stuck in my head
All sing like a choir and the lyrics like a Hymn
You gon' mess up and fall down
And be just like them
Do not worry these cycles
Repeating again
I can tell that you trust me
Believe what I say
You won't turn out no better
You still ain't shit Zey

(Bridge)
Hold on
Can I please speak my truth
I don't wanna worry
I just wanna keep my youth

(Chorus)
I just need to try and play it cool for a minute
Stress, anxiety a couple pools that I swim in
I just need to find out what to do
Because I'm drowning I'm drowning
I just need to try and play it cool for a minute
Stress, anxiety a couple pools that I swim in
I just need to find out what to do
Because I'm drowning, I'm drowning
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About “Drowning” by Retired

Read the complete lyrics to "Drowning" by Retired in 2019. 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 Chillout, Trap, Rap.

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