verse
But my purpose is the inspiration of a nation innovation
Til' I change the talk into a conversation
I'm like a doctor and my patients are anxiously waiting
That faking in the paper chasin
It's hard to live up to these expectations that I'm facing
And gain the admiration of an older generation
That's why I'm pacing back and forth contemplating
Meditating how to use what I've been taught as a positive force
verse
I wanna be the greatest in the world
Not for the money or the fame or the girls
Not for the car keys, jetskis or the vacation to the West Indies
But simply 'cuz I love it
When I write I'm like a puppeteer
Pullin my strings, til' the melody sings
And the honesty makes me spread my wings
You calling me out was out of your mind
Send that thought back down your spine
I'm on the grind, it's all on the line
Both sides say both ways at the same time
Most days I can't wait to rhyme
Express my stress, elevate and shine
Progress, regress, each step's climbed
So I take that test and I testify
verse
'Cuz my intentions were good
If you could only see that poetry can hide in the hood
The passion in philosophy of possibilities
Every dream is in my reach
I'll find my freedom in this beat
Follow me now, it's a whole new ground
Swallow your pride I'll make you proud
All of my life I've lived out loud
We just preached to different crowds
pre-chorus
This is who I am (It's all me y'all)
I wish you'd understand (I feel free y'all)
It's time to set me free (oh, It's time to set me free)
No matter what I do (They tryna stop me)
I'm still a part of you (But they can't stop me)
Writer(s): Antonina Armato, Timothy James Price, Thomas Armato Sturges, Adam Schmalholz, Jonathan L. Vella