If you cant help me get to where I'm going, then you fucking off You be draining my energy, not on purpose, but it cost And I gotta pay the damages, it leave me with a scar So the message that I'm bringing put yourself first on god And I, woah, and I never hold no cross Please believe me when you see me that I'm praying on tomor' And I'm working like a janitor to some day be a boss This that go getter shit mentality that I'm on No questioning how it gone, I question if I belong But then I think to myself does it matter like at all I question if I fall, will I get up or crawl But I never give up, and that's my protocol My momma trust my judgement, for anything big or small A lot of ya'll don't got that, I see it, I'll carry on Cuz I just been in my bag but you been baggage all along I gotta get on my flight, I heard it through intercom Terminal 6, where am I going Passport getting stamped where do I show it On a new page, I guess I'm growing Still struggling to show emotion so I fly fly away avoiding turbulence Really I should focus in, really I should cope with it Really I should elevate myself and I should go with it Scared of getting too high, my plane starts plummeting Pack another bowl, I ignore the mess I relieve the stress with fire up in my chest I seek profoundness, in all of my many quests To be astounded or astonished about success, it's crazy I'm feeling spacey, I'm lifted, I'm feeling wavy I been on my flying high, not coming down feeling faded I'm shaded by the clouds, I waited for a while I ended up being wasted and tainted on the ground With the sun out, oversees my shining spirit I'm flying overseas, and I'm riding Spirit The spirit of my mission, yea keep it all business Check my school vision, it taught me to be vicious From the first class, we was learning cash math Learning how to gain more from the other, give no cash back Living on fast track, hope this ain't my last laugh Not coming down, its plane and simple that I won't crash Terminal 6, where am I going Passport getting stamped where do I show it On a new page, I guess I'm growing Still struggling to show emotion so I fly fly away avoiding turbulence Really I should focus in, really I should cope with it Really I should elevate myself and I should go with it Scared of getting too high, my plane starts plummeting Terminal 6, where am I going Passport getting stamped where do I show it On a new page, I guess I'm growing Still struggling to show emotion so I fly fly away avoiding turbulence Really I should focus in, really I should cope with it Really I should elevate myself and I should go with it Scared of getting too high, my plane starts plummeting

Up and away Getting so high that I'm flying away Smile More 2 I was all on balloons The pressure done hit, so I popped on the plane And hopped out to talk bout the baggage I claim I tried to escape, the people around me was all in my face Deservedly so, they know I'm more than what can be paid They know I know more than what I explain Struggle expressing the thoughts on my brain That's why I create, that's why I get nervous with songs that I make It's not bout the people who farthest away It's more bout the people who get what I say It took me a while to even sit down with my fam and click play Like what would they think, would they really listen to shit that I say Or would they just skim it and call me insane Like why is you wasting your time playing games This shit not a joke, this really the thoughts that ran through my brain Was so insecure and honestly sure that the people I loved would hate on my tapes Made smile more cuz I needed a change Realized my doubts is what keeps me caged from flying away I was like no no no, I don't know how that shit go So I'm bout to go let's go, let's go I was like no no no, that shit look like trouble for sure Just leave me alone let go, let go of me Story been told a bunch before, I know I know But what can I say, that's just how it go Up and away, I'm lost in a zone In time and in space I gotta let go to gain some control and lose my ego Most of my problems they stemming from me The root of it all insecurity I want everyone to be caring for me The overthinking was a daily routine Decided to go make a project about it Was hoping to cure the whole thing I was writing so quick Never was more than an hour I spent On projecting the thoughts in my head Forced myself not to think and go ahead Record whatever I was feeling instead Spoke from the chest, and that's how I thought Put thinking at rest, that shit didn't work Really the best thing that I learned Through ups and downs and all of the turns The more that I care, the more that I hurt I'm trying my best, then I'm not concerned That's all I can do, price my own worth You can no longer disturb my peace I am just saying its no longer sweet If you got a problem, please say it to me Promise I won't take it personally But don't be surprised if I'm siding with me Cause confidence key, do what I want its my daily routine, G.R.E baby I was like no no no, I don't know how that shit go So I'm bout to go let's go, let's go I was like no no no, that shit look like trouble for sure Just leave me alone let go, let go of me Story been told a bunch before, I know I know But what can I say, that's just how it go Up and away, I'm lost in a zone In time and in space I gotta let go to gain some control and lose my ego Top of the year I moved in with myself Smile More 2 come out, I was impressing myself For real, sounding so clear, I mixed all the vocals The whole ordeal, the artwork too I did it all, but I ain't produce None of that shit Start making beats for the fun of the shit I was good with the shit, I ain't rap on the shit I was taking a class Where they giving out packs filled all of the kits that you wanted a shit DJ Rasta Roots was giving us game how he started shit Managed Phife Dawg and shit, gave us all the cool tips For real, first collabing on music for real Shout to JunioR, he did the whole project Inspired by studio feels We was together, just jamming an seshing We knew what we had for real Something real special for real, yea, yea Was a new challenge, the one I was searching for after I hit my limit Smile More 2 was the peak of what I could do alone At least in the moment how I was feeling Of course I was overthinking But I knew if I wanna grow and if I wanna show My momma what I got inside of my locker I gotta come out way harder than before I gotta compile some genres I gotta promise to be honest and pure Cuz fuck the allure, Nothing is real on the surface You gotta dig deeper to and find the true source A while ago had my toes in the water Was scared to jump in it and go Now I just ponder if would've wondered off earlier Where would I be on the road Now I free-fall in unknowns You can not cage me no more, cuz I'm up and away

So I been tryna keep up with myself, it's getting super hard Every track that I been making greater than the one before I'm been on this crazy level that its tough to just ignore So I'm tapping into new territory that I explore G.R.E and JunioR on the beat, you see that we on the board We be going three for three so expect that we making more This our new elevation, levitating so gracious Astonishment over accomplishment is what we chasing To rephrase, we shooting for nothing less than amazing How we do it, well we just keep on being creative Let's face it, y'all just follow formulas when making Repetitive ass tracks and you lacking inspiration I don't tip toe around it, I stay ten toes down And my roots underground, blowing up from the ground like a landmine I show you how I get mine, it's time for you to show me why you worth time People tryna tell me what they got to bring to the table when I brought the whole fucking table damn I think it's funny how they turn, when you mention lessons learned After all the time you showed with all those who ain't thankful damn I just need the time to breathe, I been focusing me, nothing really stopping me As my elevation seems to keep growing, keep showing them what the fuck I'm bout It's G.R.E and Chris Hovers and we hovering around Straight skating on this beat, got JunioR with the sounds Had to say it all again cuz I'm letting y'all know now That we do this for the caged birds who's voices being drowned Traveling through music, yea we elevating now Elevating, I'm traveling to my destination Straight to the top is where I'm headed I'm the elevator I'm passing on different stories Book me but bring the paper Gotta pay me first before I start flipping through pages What you want, I got music for all ages My microphone's a therapist when I'm going through phases Delivering lyrics hoping they get the translation I feel like I'm here to help them understand their changes Create my own platform I'm talking different stages They tryna hop on my train, I can't tolerate lateness Only LateNightEarlyMornings deserving my patience Thankful and grateful, surrounded by all of this greatness Only genuine energy I can't do the fake shit Gotta enjoy every moment when it's all makeshift No squares in my circle niggas really be tryna shape shift Yet it's okay to stand out Don't get in where you fit in You hear the mystique in this beat as I'm spitting this written Do away with the haters and tell em all good riddance Look at the look on their face They all look like a blemish Too worried bout others Self conscious of their own image Opinions got nothing to do with you from the beginning Lose the need to validate with them until you winning

So what do you want from me I been tired tired tired working so hard this week I got so many dreams, working overtime far as I can see And trust that I'm trying trying trying, but everything far it seems Everything far it seems Tryna get close, loving my folks, but still feeling out of reach Doing the most, whenever I'm low, I wanna be higher please Just gotta focus, live in the moment, realize my thoughts extreme Nothing is bad as it seems, never as bad as it seems Nothing is as bad as it seems, feel like I'm catching your bluff Checking in calling for me whenever this shit get rough Try saying that when my brain is convinced that I'm all out of luck Try saying that when my heart is preaching I don't do enough Tired of hearing that it could be worse, like that makes it better Tired of all of this doubt I have consuming my mental Like what does it take to die with some peace What does it take to be satisfied knowing I tried to live out my dreams I'm just 21, but why do I feel like I gotta compete With people who been living way longer than me Everyone's path is different I know, I wanna know what God has gotten for me Like what is my future gon' bring, questions that leave me anxiety ridden I'm feeling it deep in my system, competing with time and I'm never gon win shit Really been overachieving and over delivering every step of my life That's why I find it ironic my mind is always doubting whether my future is bright Maybe that doubt is what pushes me to looking forward and really tryna find my light Been working overtime, knowing I won't be this young twice So what do you want from me I been tired tired tired working so hard this week I got so many dreams, working overtime far as I can see And trust that I'm trying trying trying, but everything far it seems Everything far it seems Tryna get close, loving my folks, but still feeling out of reach Doing the most, whenever I'm low, I wanna be higher please Just gotta focus, live in the moment, realize my thoughts extreme Nothing is bad as it seems, never as bad as it seems I was just calling my sister, after a panic attack that I had She told me I put to much pressure on myself and honestly that shit is so fucking facts I try to relax, but sometimes my mind is running a mile a minute Try keep track of all of passions and sometimes I get lost in all my visions Really believe I can speak it all into existence, Some shit defies the physics Like I know my brain control my reality I know my fate is simply mortality Know being great is all a mentality I know that hate is reflection of apathy I'm in a state of focused anatomy Keeping it straight, I know that I'm savvy ya dig I try to stay happy ya dig Not focused on being materialistic, cuz that shit get lost in the wind When everything burning down, I need to know that I did put my all in this shit Had my mind focused on up, never looked down and never did quit ya dig I was, lying to myself, thinking I wouldn't burn out So many feelings repressed, whole lotta shit that I never was talking about I just needed time to breathe, Needed some people to talk to who really was talking some sense into me Feel like we reached a consensus but really the question is simple, I need to know What do you want from me I been tired tired tired working so hard this week I got so many dreams, working overtime far as I can see And trust that I'm trying trying trying, but everything far it seems Everything far it seems, yea Tryna get close, loving my folks, but still feeling out of reach Doing the most, whenever I'm low, I wanna be higher please yuh Just gotta focus, live in the moment, realize my thoughts extreme yuh Nothing is bad as it seems, never as bad as it seems

From now on I only shoot sky high yea Stars be all up in my mind I hope that I make it in due time If I don't I know I tried From now on I only shoot sky high yea Stars be all up in my mind I hope that I make it in due time If I don't I know I tried I woke up feeling so great today I'm finally cheering on fate hurray From now 'til the end I don't play no games Realize I don't need the pain away I'm taking it in, I'm letting it rain And when it starts pouring it washes my frame okay Trust what I say okay Wondering what happens next Whatever it is, it wont bring me stress, I know Know that I said it before, went back on my word For sure, for sure, for sure But, somehow I'm still here breathing Tryna find a new meaning I adopt a new ceiling Sky is the limit And I mean that this time Nothing impossible Unless I don't even try Puffing this tree, I got high hopes Feeling sky high, sit in the smoke If I'm intact, then I'm not broke I'm feeling awake, but don't call me woke please From now on I only shoot sky high yea Stars be all up in my mind I hope that I make it in due time If I don't I know I tried From now on I only shoot sky high yea Stars be all up in my mind I hope that I make it in due time If I don't I know I tried Feeling sky high, need a new grip All 'bout my job, I'm handling it Handling all of my problems and shit Eyes blood shot, but you know I never crash Peddle to the metal, take off, gotta dash Quarter ounce of gas, my tank draining fast But I never, yea I never crash My name ringing bells like I'm Tio Salamanca I was breaking bad, but now I'm breaking in to conquer People try to bother me, you know I can't be bothered Crazy what people do when they down to just a dollar A lot of ya'll talk fast, but you act so slow It's like you puff that grass, but you want no smoke I don't feel your raps, theres no lines I quote Just note, you can quote me on that Playing Carter 2 in this new car that I'm whipping Feel a lil weezy, all my verses like a clinic Stacking up my patience, I go hard in a scrimmage Competition is contagious, I know that I'll end up winning I guess I feel like I'm Birdman, are we done or are we finished I won't say it no more, my time got a limit And my watch tells me how I'm handing business If you really ask me, my handle exquisite People try to lessen me, that's what they manifesting Gotta pay it no mind and that's the real lesson 'Cuz deep down they insecure about what you been getting Pay attention to these gems that I been projecting Go back, every project, spit real shit And the music getting better you can feel this When my record plays, it keeps on spinning Maintaining a level head, not crashing, not missing Eyes blood shot, but you know I never crash Peddle to the metal, take off, gotta dash Quarter ounce of gas, my tank draining fast But I never, yea I never

I was taught to never judge or never sush my homies Shit is always escalating beyond my controlling The cop thats judges to judges and the fucking police I'm done with all this politicking for the sake of your greed Was taught to never judge or never sush my homies Shit is always escalating beyond my controlling The cop thats judges to judges and the fucking police I'm done with all this politicking for the sake of your greed, ugh chill I don't want whats fake, its real I don't want love I want feel Do you feel, I don't want that Where you start that Don't really wanna see you start that Don't really wanna be the smart man But you got that, so you got that yea ugh chill Ugh, lately I been fighting shit Way bigger than me, so I'm right with this shit Like its 90 degrees, Talking my angles increase Talking like really 3D, Talking like you really stepping to me, so you really deceased I ain't really wanna start it, but you started with me Looking at stars from the sea, And what the sky really taught me was to go and believe I mean, reach for the people who is closest to me cuz I was taught to never judge or never sush my homies Shit is always escalating beyond my controlling The cop thats judges to judges and the fucking police I'm done with all this politicing for the sake of your greed Was taught to never judge or never sush my homies Shit is always escalating beyond my controlling The cop thats judges to judges and the fucking police Really done with all this politicking Talk about starting off on the wrong foot All I really wanted was to heal my soul And I was hoping for your input Sadly all I got was output Hearing shit from other people Cuz you couldn't keep you mouth shut pussy Don't use that term lightly If you feeling how I'm feeling you must really wanna fight me Well go ahead, I'm standing still Got heart and will I won't go no where, ugh chill Got heart and will I wont go no where, ugh chill Maybe I need to kick back, relax and just chill Avoid people who don't got my back, no ill will Just lose all contact and let the rumors all spill Cuz I know my own truth, so do my homies thats real cuz I was taught to never judge or never sush my homies Shit is always escalating beyond my controlling The cop thats judges to judges and the fucking police I'm done with all this politicking for the sake of your greed Was taught to never judge or never sush my homies Shit is always escalating beyond my controlling Cop thats judges to judges and the fucking police Done with all this politicking for the sake of your greed, ugh chill

Alright, imma talk to y'all real quick, listen So Imma get it when I lose, imma get it when I win Imma get it when I get it, Imma get it till the end And that's that I just need to some weight off my back I just got a lot to unpack Gotta lotta to cut back Heading to a future when it's never all bad Treading over wires and you bound to fall flat I done seen a lot sparkling bubbles go splat I don't need to pop, I just need that cash Woah stop with the shit People be talking I'm locking it in Problem with me is a problem for them I'm solving the problem by drawing it in My canvas is glowing, take care of my skin Take care of myself cuz I care a lil bit My body my temple get back what's put in The negative energy gone from within I don't wanna be here, so I'm leaving A lot of opportunities I'm seizing I don't wanna wait around, that's too easy I don't need it all, yea that's too greedy Gotta put it my own hands in my own damn Pocket, got a whole plan, and you can't top it Lot y'all watch pockets but never get to the profit If I'm really being honest, y'all too focused on the gossip yea You just gotta get it how you get it yea You just gotta get it how you get it yea You just gotta get it how you get it yea Get it get it yea get it get it

Got to be sick to feel better How I'm feeling hard to measure Lately I'm stuck in the center Of this pressure, seeking shelter I lock the door from whoever But if you around, you can enter I hope you call Got to be sick to feel better How I'm feeling hard to measure Lately I'm stuck in the center Of this pressure, seeking shelter I lock the door from whoever But if you around, you can enter I hope you call Riding around through the city I had to tell them come get me I over did it again Too much occurring again You all in my mind all over again I just been handling problems like shit I wonder if you know what you really did All of it hurt more than I can admit Pride is the only thing that I still got It puts me in trouble expressing my thoughts Try to be honest inside of these songs But I'm always worried when all of it drop Like will I be judged for speaking my mind Am I too open whenever I rhyme Ultimately I put feelings aside 'Cause that's what you taught me, you taught me to hide You taught me how to creep in somebody's mind You taught me how real love is really hard to find You taught me that I need go pick a side So that's what I did, 'cause I picked mine And whatever it was, is not what it is I'm on a new chapter, I'm writing it in But if you hit me, yea I'll pick up again Showing my weakness, I'm hoping it ends I hope you call I hope you call I hope you call I hope you call Got to be sick to feel better How I'm feeling hard to measure Lately I'm stuck in the center Of this pressure, seeking shelter I lock the door from whoever But if you around, you can enter I hope you call Got to be sick to feel better How I'm feeling hard to measure Lately I'm stuck in the center Of this pressure, seeking shelter I lock the door from whoever But if you around, you can enter I hope you call

Give a little give a little, people need a lot If you question if they need it, well probably not What I see a lot people having dreams and wants Thinking that they needs and believe they deserve a lot Not true, you deserve what you value Family and friends plus truth, then you can't lose I'm just saying that I learn from what I gone through If no one is around when you down then its on you That can be a lot, a lot to handle You try to take control of all the feelings you channel Raising your volume at people who don't understand you You say the wrong thing, can't rewind, they just ban you Now you cancelled, now you back to The start due to all the feelings you couldn't tackle Man, what a hassle, its all in shambles That's why you need some people that around who can back you Shout out moms shout out dad, and baby Lulu Shout out sis, Shout out Louie, and the whole crew Everything they giving me been adding up And I know they need it back in future lots of love so Give a little give a little, people need a lot If you question if they need it, well probably not What I see a lot, people having dreams and wants Thinking that they needs and believe they deserve a lot Not true You Deserve What You Value You Deserve What You Value Live a little live a little, people die a lot If you question if you should do it, well probably not It's a rocky spot, make sure that your vision guard Stable and you able to make decisions 'fore you're vision stop I just need to make it clear for y'all That I'm gonna keep on standing up when all my limb's is gone Speaking for the people who is with me, I get no applause Maybe in the future once I do it you gon see it all I been waiting patiently, I'm breaking up the break for me I need to see it now before I see my fate awaiting me I'm taking up the stakes with me, gotta double up your bets with me Gotta huddle up, gotta bundle up If you really try and take from me, don't wait for me I just gotta run through all of my obstacles Keeping my vision clear, yea I'm checking all the opticals Don't be misillusioned by the rumors, fake chronicles People an illness, they all vicious, mentally chronical That's why we keep away from vultures They take whats first and take whats left, yea that is their culture I'm done sharing with y'all so hand it over Got no question about it, I'm straight sober saying Live a little live a little people die a lot If you question if you should do it, well probably not live a little live a little people die a lot It's a really sad story, how we finish up

So lately I been paranoid cuz I don't really trust a lot I just stay inside so I don't really walk a lot Living on my own just got me overthinking every spot Stuck inside a cage so I struggle to think outside the box I just need to let it ride I been feeling caged inside But I know I'm meant to fly yea yea ugh I just need to let it ride I been feeling caged inside But I know I'm meant to fly yea yea ugh I been chilling in a cloud of smoke I take my time so I never choke I been dealing with all kind of folk Dealing with the repercussions of the all the shit that I spoke No joke, feel a different type of broke Feeling like I need breather Need to go back to those times, I really was a dreamer Seeing my idols struggle, they fighting inner demons Hard to start believing when they failing as the teacher I'm just preaching to the preacher Guess I gotta carve my own path Make it as unique as possible so I really know that the stone last Really hope my soul last Maybe through the flow I live forever once my body as a whole pass I'm hoping that I won't crash Hoping that my bones stay intact Even when the stones hitting me, it'll never be a wrap Imma stay fighting for myself till my last day I be playing round with life, but this shit is not a game So lately I been paranoid cuz I don't really trust a lot I just stay inside so I don't really walk a lot Living on my own just got me overthinking every spot Stuck inside a cage so I struggle to think outside the box I just need to let it ride I been feeling caged inside But I know I'm meant to fly yea yea ugh I just need to let it ride I been feeling caged inside But I know I'm meant to fly yea yea ugh I really be introverted, spending my time just kicking it I hate people saying I'm anti-social, they ain't listening I need the time to recharge, steady comments and we talk About how we ain't kicking it enough, enough for you and that's my remark Stop questioning why the bird whos let free isn't ready to take off Just be smart See all the obvious signs around you I don't plan to have to show you how to see the truth I'm just hoping you see heart See it on my sleeves and when it bleeds That just means we shedding tears For all of the beautiful people that sadly we see lost We start the journey, the spectators just coming along Real thoughts unravel when the truth is no longer gone I spread my wings for the caged birds, I keep it open arms Fly free if you wish, but you must always recover from falls Reach for the sky if you truly wanna become a star Why be scared of heights if you've already been down on the floor aye