[Verse 1: Abstract]

Seventeen with a pen and a pad

Writin' out my life, makin' sense of my past

Tryna find the light through a sensitive mask

I don't take it off 'til I'm deep in the track

Speakin' to myself, just reflectin' off of the page (Yeah)

Who knew the passive kid was just good as passin' the rage? (Yeah)

Off into a song so it couldn't live in the cage

That sat upon his shoulders just hiding behind his face

Back when it was simple, before it was a job

Before the expectations, before I knew the odds

Back when it was just a broken heart I had to fix

Now I'm scared that I've been broken since I made a couple hits

Fans want me to fly but they keep me on a leash

Fears of losin' me to a level that they can't reach

This the life I chose and they tell me that I'm a beast

But all I wanted was the beauty, all I'm searchin' for is peace

[Chorus: Abstract]

Can someone help me catch my breath?

My heart is beating out my chest

Hyperventilating

I thought I was waitin'

On someone to save me

But I'm findin' lately

All I can count on to not drive me crazy

Is being right here for the person who needs me

But holdin' myself up, it ain't been too easy

[Verse 2: Ivan B]

They give me pain then I elevate

Replicate the feelin' when I meditate

Can't find my state of mind when I'm out of state

If I take a break, I'ma break

Overthink when I don't wanna think

Watch my thoughts, I don't wanna sink in 'em

Pointin' out my fears, like, whatcha think of 'em?

Countin' out the years like what you leavin' them

Droppin' every classic, how you sleep on 'em?

How you sleep on 'em?

Lately, I've been keepin' it secretive, always feelin' defeated

Feelin' the blisters on my feet, I see y'all kickin' your feet up

Don't call me to kick it, I'm on a track, I don't mean to meet up

If you ain't workin', you workin' to keep up

Can't see me, I'll see you, ayy!

Outta breath, I've been a mess, too many choices been a guess

Overworking 'cause I know the water's coming for the neck

Doin' more, I'm feelin' less, is that a recipe I'll test?

Looking out the window, got a question for the blessed

[Chorus: Abstract]

Can someone help me catch my breath?

My heart is beating out my chest

Hyperventilating

I thought I was waitin'

On someone to save me

But I'm findin' lately

All I can count on to not drive me crazy

Is being right here for the person who needs me

But holdin' myself up, it ain't been too easy

[Verse 3: YONAS]

Yeah, yeah, yo

Truth be told, I've been away

I went from starvin' to havin' a competition on my dinner plate

And I don't say that to intimidate, I just want these gimmicky rappers to step aside so I can innovate

I built my whole studio inside my living space

So I'm writin' home with the lyricism I illustrate (Yeah)

I give people they flowers while they can smell 'em

And not a minute late, 'cause then they start to disintegrate

Rose petals and falsettos, they never really make it to these dark ghettos

So Air Jordans and Margielas and dark yellow

Will shimmy from the rain when the storm settles

Damn, it ain't easy but I'm fine with that

I put my heart into this music, it's forever where you'll find me at

I'm in the future lookin' back at this rap like an artifact

Tryna remember just where I started at