Never Been

I've been workin' like I've never been

I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in

And if I knew back then what I know right now

What I know right now

I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been

You ever wonder what it all really means?

Heart full of dreams, I know I'mma do it, go get it by any means

Serving food for the thought like it's rock to the fiends

I said this shit for years boy, this life ain't what it seems

Sayin' that you can't just solidifies that you never will

Said you would, said you could, but you ain't got the skill

You gotta climb the highest mountain to master the hill

You gotta climb over your ego to master your will

Gave up on your dreams for a suit and a pension

God damn, I hope you're here for the intervention

You say you would if you had the money, don't make me mention

That it'll cost nothin' but time for you to pay attention

Now don't get me wrong

I know there's people out there hatin' on ya

And it feel like your self-esteem is breakin' on ya

All they ever seem to do is hate when you speak

They spend seven days preyin' on the weak

I know the world sleepin' on ya like a sedative

Talk all you want about me homie, I'mma let it live

Hater this, hater that, say I sound repetitive

Hatin' in your blood, you was born to be negative

Never been

I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in

And if I knew back then what I know right now

What I know right now

I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been

This is dedicated to everyone that never made it

And the people that persevered even though they was hated

They had a dream and a vision that they follow like a religion

But on the real the road to success is prone to collision

And every now and then something happens that's unexpected

Like that newborn in your life because you fuckin' unprotected

And I swear nobody perfect, hell I know I ain't

Yeah I know this verse is heaven sent but I'm far from a saint

Live a life with no complaints, tryna do just what I can

Learn from my father's mistakes and become a better man

Now plant a seed and watch 'em grow, teach 'em everything I know

Show him how to fight his battles and always go toe to toe

And this I know cause I been high, low, right, wrong

But I had to do it all just so I could write this song

I spit knowledge like the listener is my only son

And grip the mic like I'm at war and it's my only gun

Sometimes this journey to the top can be a lonely one

Yeah, and this victory lap a lonely run

While my hometown screamin' you the chosen one

Tellin' myself, don't choke, don't be the frozen one

I've been workin' like I've never been

I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in

And if I knew back then what I know right now

What I know right you

I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been

I've been workin' like I've never been

I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in

And if I knew back then what I know right now

What I know right now

I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been

I've been workin' like I've never been

I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in

And if I knew back then what I know right now

I'd be better than I've ever been, better than I've ever been

Um, you like that take? I like it

Yeah, should I make it more swirly though, or...

I think it's good, hey Bobby run it!