[Verse 1: Abstract]

I used to say what I wanted to hear

Now I look back and see how I got here

Without the sugar-coated raw emotion coastin' on a hope

It's clear, became the dopest from the coldest place you fear

A drop in my ocean

But that drop became a wave

And that wave became a storm, that storm became my hurricane

Now I'm coursin' through the States

To overseas, they know the name

But ever since that ship failed, I never been the same

All 'cause you chose popularity; I'm popular as fuck

You'll probably say "Get over it," but damn, I hold a grudge

I ain't perfect, not at all

But I was someone you could call

Loyal as loyal gets

In these days I'm not at all

What I used to be

'Cause what I used to be didn't work

Now every girl I'm with now never seems to work

The best way to do it was the way that I got hurt

I know I made mistakes, but hope life showed you what I'm worth

[Bridge: 12 Stones]

Our candle burns away

The ashes full of lies

I gave my soul to you

You cut me from behind

Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide

You're scared of the truth, I'm tired of the lies

'Cause who I am, is where you wanna be

[Verse 2: Abstract]

I was young, dumb, protective, but I always meant the best

Had a heart a couple sizes maybe too big for my chest

And you, you had the same till that shit became compressed

While mine shrunk within depression, you said, "Hope you learned your lesson"

Lesson that consisted of "fuck communication and attention"

I could make a huge jab, but I'll spare it the mention

All in all, I'm over it

But bein' back brings back some memories

Good to see my friends, but damn, it brings back enemies

Wasn't really treated with respect growin' up

But now I got the voice, so excuse me when I stunt

Used to be so blind but now look back and know what's up

Pretty fucked up that back then weren't many I could trust

It's karma that I'm here

See, it all comes around

'Cause now they say "What's up?" when I roll through town

They used to laugh at my dreams, homie, who laughs now?

And It's only the beginning, wait till I cash out

[Outro: 12 Stones]

You said you were there for me

You wouldn't let me fall

All the times I shared with you

Were you even there at all?

Nowhere to run and no where to hide

You're scared of the truth, I'm tired of the lies

'Cause who I am, is where you wanna be