[Verse 1: yU]
Somewhere between my livin' and dyin'
Between tribulation and triumph
I've been tryin' to figure who I am
A nigga who's tryin', eyes on the prize
Strivin' for higher heights, right
In the midst of crisis, fingers balled up in a tight fist
Knowin' I'm worth my weight in gold, they don't recognize it
But I'm on assignment, time is tickin'
My commitment to my mission is
Like a father takin' care of his kids
The heart is where it lives
That serves as many years been doin' it
But it feels rewardin'
When the audience applaudin' his hard work
At a concert, rockin' until his arms hurt
Could've been doin' dirt but turned the mic on first
My mission on Earth is to reverse the curse Shaytan burst
I learned a lot in 29
Half of that I studied rhymes
Spent money buyin' equipment
Lived and moved, 20 times or more
Sleepin' on floors, sacrifice to record
Could win awards for the pain we endured
But I love her for sure
I love her for sure
I love her for sure
[Chorus: Slimkat78 & Isabella Banneker]
Yeah, the pressure might be thick it's just because you're close
Withstanding pain, that's how we gain
And I just want to let you know
To not give up, live up to your name
What people sayin', it don't mean a thing
You're on your way
And I just want to let you know
You're close
[Verse 2: yU]
Somewhere between addition and division
Split decisions, folks who used to be close
But now they isn't
I distribute my word when I give it
That means I'm in it
Not for the minute
Permanent
Respect's a term I live by
Learning to fly also means knowing how to fall
You gotta crawl
You as fast as The Flash
This, I had to just ask
What could possess a man to put pussy before the fam?
Now we out of slant, sideways
We go back to when I blazed
But nowadays, it's space in between
You was chasin' like a fiend for that wetness
And ass was the weapon at hand, man
You could've just went and gave me the heads up
Had me walkin' under ladders, havin' 10 years of bad luck
Man, look...
You fucked the whole plan up like a gambler
Bettin' his last grand on an ass-bet
Respect, used to have that, immensely
Was full of admiration, now the tank is on empty
For actin' all flimsy
Swear to God it couldn't have been me
It's under my control
You should know, you an MC
You changed the whole energy behind my drive
In '99 I tried, but nigga, nah – it's hard seein' your mentor
Showin' them snake-ish ways, similar to Serpentor
I try not to trip, but in the mix, sometimes it's hard to resist
Thank God my art is where my heart is, so regardless, I'ma progress
Soldier promoted to a sergeant, bang my own chest
I'm dealin' with low stress, takin' mo' steps
No pest changed the focus, and know that
I don't be actin' like I'm made of steel
Because the greatest gift given to man is to feel
We'll built at a later time
See, I done made my mind
In the course of layin' a line
Been writin' a rhyme, I guess I'm fine
Designed
To let your eyes get wise
So, check it out, y'all – it's yU, one time
[Bridge: yU & Slimkat78]
Life has those moments
But don't give up, 'cause you're close
Friends sometimes lose focus
It's sad cause you thought that you were close
You know
Pain, it's alright to show it
Yeah, I know it hurts, y'all been folks
But that's just what growth is
It's movin' on, let's make a toast
You know
[Chorus: Slimkat78 & Isabella Banneker]
Yeah, the pressure might be thick it's just because you're close
Withstanding pain, that's how we gain
And I just want to let you know
To not give up, live up to your name
What people sayin', it don't mean a thing
You're on your way
And I just want to let you know...
Yeah, the pressure might be thick it's just because you're close
Withstanding pain, that's how we gain
And I just want to let you know
To not give up, live up to your name
What people sayin', it don't mean a thing
You're on your way
And I just want to let you know
You're close
