Raise It

I did the nine-to-five, I experienced the grind
While you were chasing bitches, I was busy chasing time
The root of all evil, it isn’t power or money
It’s thinking you’re entitled to everything when you’re a phony
Your day will come, don’t worry, you’ll have your moment
You could reach the highest peak, but you’ll be buried at the lowest
Unnecessary gains just to feed your own ego
You place bets on your lies more than at a casino
You had a good woman, she was very loyal and patient
You thought a bitch who flaunts her pussy could serve as a replacement
She came home late, alcohol breath, mascara smeared
When confronted, she said, why are you sabotaging my career
Life’s a circle, you can run marathons and win
But issues you haven’t dealt with sprout from deep within
Stop trying to control the outcome of each decision
You can build the house but can’t prevent its demolition

You can raise your child in ways your parents never did
Provide them with opportunities your parents couldn’t give
And they could still be ungrateful and choose the wrong road
Thinking something better’s out there to pursue and explore
Cause there’s nothing and no one who’ll stick by your side
Some of us are lucky if we ever meet our ride or die
Even then we’ll be regretful since we’ll break their trust
We don’t fully appreciate anything till it’s taken from us
Used to think I should keep searching to figure out who I am
Didn’t realize that the journey itself makes me a man
Different roles I’ve played in life, I’m a son and a brother
A partner and a father learning to raise a daughter
Building her confidence so she won’t make the mistake
Of thinking assholes who devalue her are worth the chase
So I show up and stick to my promises, express affection
Remind her that her presence in my life is perfection

The healing process is tumultuous, seems never ending
Cause it’s not just about grieving, it’s also about transcending
The friends who walked with you through some of the pain
Not all of them are meant to celebrate milestones and remain
Letting go means accepting what’s yet to come
Letting yourself be open to who you can become
Growth and stability, mindfulness and humility
Admiring simple things and keeping your authenticity
Your past selves are still part of the book you’re creating
You reread it and edit where you’re now remaining
Unfamiliar territory, you’re embracing something new
But maintaining the progression’s what’s hard to do
A moment of self-deprecation is allowed
Just don’t make it a habit and become your opposing crowd
Be proud in small doses, don’t ever think you’ve made it
Cause after every goal, there’s another bar, you’ll have to raise it

*I hadn’t written rap lyrics in a long time! Hope you enjoy! Happy Saturday :)