"Authentic" lyrics
Since a kid, I manifested everything that's in my life
Only time will tell to make it right
Had to make some time to live my life
Still remain the same, never switched the game
Switching lanes through the city lights
Pray to Jesus Christ; I remember nights asking God, "What's the key to life?"
On the train to Raleigh, Mama used to call me
I was catching flights, missed my calling twice
But still ended up where I'm s'posed to
Even lost some people I was close to; the love lost made my music soulful
When the stars align, I be in alignment
Diamond in the rough, but I'm still shinin'
Often blindin'
Heart got some flaws but I'm thrivin'
Showing up for those when I was just survivin'
Showing up for those when I was just survivin'
'Cause I was sinking in depression
Thinking, "Damn I'll never rap again"
And I would hit you line not to bug you, I'm just tappin' in
Hoping for some words just to get a nigga back agian
Can't be transparent 'cause niggas treat me like that rapper friend
So who the fuck gon' save you when a nigga at his lowest end?
But I ascend through your rose-colored lens
Niggas preying for your plot; it's kinda cringe, shit
But still, it's all love by extend
It was me, God, a couple YouTube beats and a pen
My shit was au-thentic; niggas wouldn't ride behind no trend
Like, fuck them doors that niggas wouldn't let us in
Like, fuck them doors that niggas—
(Aight, aight)
Shit, vet all white like Falcor
Bought a sports car just to get out of the house more
Introverted so I never had to outsource
When you pray to God, you receive what you ask for
Live fast, die young—nigga, life's short
Walked through some doors
Like, "Damn, what's the hype for?"
Niggas gatekeeping; again, I asked, "What's the hype for?"
Don't let them psych you out of walking through the right doors
This type of life cost me a arm and a limb
Niggas wanna see you do better, but never better than them
They know you precious, so be careful 'bout who you calling a friend
They know you pressure 'cause it's levels and who am I to pretend?
Nigga, I'm like that
Only time will tell to make it right
Had to make some time to live my life
Still remain the same, never switched the game
Switching lanes through the city lights
Pray to Jesus Christ; I remember nights asking God, "What's the key to life?"
On the train to Raleigh, Mama used to call me
I was catching flights, missed my calling twice
But still ended up where I'm s'posed to
Even lost some people I was close to; the love lost made my music soulful
When the stars align, I be in alignment
Diamond in the rough, but I'm still shinin'
Often blindin'
Heart got some flaws but I'm thrivin'
Showing up for those when I was just survivin'
Showing up for those when I was just survivin'
'Cause I was sinking in depression
Thinking, "Damn I'll never rap again"
And I would hit you line not to bug you, I'm just tappin' in
Hoping for some words just to get a nigga back agian
Can't be transparent 'cause niggas treat me like that rapper friend
So who the fuck gon' save you when a nigga at his lowest end?
But I ascend through your rose-colored lens
Niggas preying for your plot; it's kinda cringe, shit
But still, it's all love by extend
It was me, God, a couple YouTube beats and a pen
My shit was au-thentic; niggas wouldn't ride behind no trend
Like, fuck them doors that niggas wouldn't let us in
Like, fuck them doors that niggas—
(Aight, aight)
Shit, vet all white like Falcor
Bought a sports car just to get out of the house more
Introverted so I never had to outsource
When you pray to God, you receive what you ask for
Live fast, die young—nigga, life's short
Walked through some doors
Like, "Damn, what's the hype for?"
Niggas gatekeeping; again, I asked, "What's the hype for?"
Don't let them psych you out of walking through the right doors
This type of life cost me a arm and a limb
Niggas wanna see you do better, but never better than them
They know you precious, so be careful 'bout who you calling a friend
They know you pressure 'cause it's levels and who am I to pretend?
Nigga, I'm like that
