"BACK" lyrics

So
Let's pick up where we left off
What's on your mind?
Oh

Something's holding me back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back

Maybe it's all my new friends
Maybe it's the ones that say they need me the most
Maybe it's out of my hands
And I don't stand a chance against the path that I chose

Something's holding me back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back

Is it the lil' brodie that asked for a loan?
He been worried 'bout making it out on his own
Or is it the cousin that ain't taking care?
I learned helping him isn't quite helping him
Is it the dope man that come to collect?
Depending on me to keep on coming correct
Or is it the best friend that don't really mind
Sneaking in the excitement because his love is blind?
Is it the women that see me a mile away?
Close the gap hoping that maybe will fly away
Is it the pressure to honor my family?
Am I who I am because I feel like I have to be?

Or is it me?
Me and my addictive personality
Wasted all my time defying gravity
Now I'm stuck here
Out of luck here
Barely free

Something's holding me back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back

Is it the money I don't wanna spend?
Bank account getting too thick and now I can't pretend like it
Isn't way better than what I imagined
Elevated again before I knew what happened
Is it the bit of karma that I know it's coming?
The price I pay for going all or nothing
Or is it the way I feel whenever I'm alone?
Thinking 'bout where I'll be headed when I'm dead and gone

Or is it me?
Me and my addictive personality
Wasted all my time defying gravity
Now I'm stuck here
Out of luck here
Barely free

Something's holding me back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back
Something's holding me back, back