[Verse 1: ANTHM]

I can’t afford to be the one that failed

Took a leap of faith and I come back frail

And have these motherfuckers laugh, like the pipe dreams of rappin ain't happen for a young black male

Cautionary tale like, remember that nigga?

The former Mr. Wall Street turned rap nigga

He fell flat, nigga

He was well off

Part of my soul I would sell off

Just to show people I ain't fell off

Heart feelin’ frost bit, mentally exhausted

Tear drops for our friendship when we lost it

See you at the crossroads if we cross it

Tryin to determine if my dreams are a force fit

Stressed out, bout to find the next route

Broke as fuck with my chest out, knowin I’m the best out

My sixteen’s got a pristine sound

Would’ve never known I lost fifteen pounds

[Hook] [x2]

Never thought I’d see this day

When I feel so far away

And the stars don’t shine the same

Real late in the midnight hour

[Verse 2: ANTHM]

No doubt, uh, I put my chips up front

And though I knew about the risk up front

Never thought I’d be feeling like my ship done sunk

Nevertheless I’m at the strip club drunk

Despite the lack of funds

Blow a stack of ones

On a bad bitch, showin love to the attractive ones

Can’t find a beauty in my circumstance

Might as well find a beauty if it’s worth a dance

Smart nigga, nothing that I can’t be

I told my family I ain't fuckin’ with no Plan B

But soon enough, gotta validate your love

And chances are that you’ll never understand me

If you’ve never lost faith

Thoughts won't escape

But you carrying your cross til you break

Made some mistakes

If everything I lost is what it takes

I can’t wait to march with the greats

[Hook]

[Verse 3: ANTHM]

They say the way you respond will make you strong

Me and DG developed a bond, we hangin’ on

Been 3 years and now I ponder

How much longer will setbacks continue to pierce my armor

Feels like we crawlin’ back where we started at

He got a call, his mother suffered a heart attack

His little brother got three bullet wounds where they shot him at

Tell me, where’s your God in that?

No religion, it hurts when I smile

Tryin to find joy, ain't no church in the wild

I know I ain't the first person to vow

To treat my music like the birth of a child

My poetry is child-bearing

Get the world to crowd around starin’

Admire the proud parent

Yo, the love’s too deep, I gotta raise the art

Admire the proud parent

Yo, the love's too deep, I gotta raise the art

The opposite of my father who never played the part

[Bridge] [x2]

And I won't lie

I just hold my head high for my friends when they roll by

Feelin’ so low, yet I hold my dreams high to the end so they won't die

And I told that water, peace, be still

And I told it one more time, peace, be still now

And I told that water, please, be still (Joy and Pain)

Peace, be still now

And I told that water, and I told it one more time (Joy and Pain)

Peace, be still now

[Verse 4: ANTHM]

Uh, dear Mama, I know you feel like a broken vessel

I’ll take your burden, and put my shoulders to it

Kissed you on your forehead, said you know you’re special

But the words don’t heal when you’re going through it

Lost your job, lost the crib

You ain't lose your younger son, though you thought you did

I know I came up short, but I support you big

We ain't gotta be famous to feel fortunate

We got each other

Tell my sister that her big brother loves her

Still carryin’ the pictures of her

And I won't stop

Till I got us back

To some peace of mind

I promise that