Ladders - Intellectual

[Verse 1: Marlon Craft]

Visions of who I could be

Hope that they align with visions of who I should be

Hope that intertwines with wisdom, that’s where the good be

But lately I’m perplexed cause I been gettin all I want, still tryna figure out what’s next

I begun to spread my wings but I’m still tryna find a nest

They all sayin this my time, so I’m tryna find a sec just to breathe

At times I wish I could relive to relieve

Even for the death of self doubt, need a minute to grieve

Shit, but ain't no sittin, shiverin in remembrance of the old you

How you stay present on a train that’s movin forward?

I’m at the point in life where fans buy me beer at the bar to show love but they didn’t know on my own I couldn’t afford it

The paradox of success and its implications

I live in behest of my inclinations

She say “That’s my dream to be recognized out in public,” I just stay quiet

If she only knew that mine’s to be admired in her eyes

It’s just funny, grass is always greener, somethin’s always missin here

Ironic, if you search you’ll always find what isn’t there

I’ll take bein sad over bein someone who didn’t care

But been tryin learn to appreciate what I did this year

[Chorus: Marlon Craft]

Slow it down young man, why you troubled, son?

Keep on makin your plans, you gon run with some

The winter gon feel warm when the summer comes

Can’t shake the work so muddy up your shirt, yo

See around my way, we don’t play a role

You don’t just be great cause you say it’s so

These days my mind’s playin, playin like the radio

Same four songs, ain't no days off, dog

[Verse 2: Marlon Craft]

They say all pain is relative

Me and mine close, man I feel like that’s my relative

It get on my nerves but helped shape me, I gotta let it live

Wonder bout the relief, if any at all, the cheddar give

Still ain't seen much paper, is it vitamin or sedative?

Guess we’ll know when they cut the check

I spent some time beside dealers like I would cut the deck

And my experience tell me that it’s the latter

So I’m thinkin bout money but also what to do after

I get it, we be consumed with consumption it’s paradox

At least could turn my room to a dungeon, I’ll bare my thoughts in peace

Shit, a lot of choices disguised as circumstances

A lot of actions disguised as risk if you circle chances

Sometimes it’s bold just to be consistent with simple stuff

To be savage is easy but it’s hard to give a fuck

“Live it up, live it up” what they tell you as they drag you down

But when that dirt come up out the rug, bet you don’t vacuum now

I was taught you deserve to get dunked on if you let em back you down

Boy you better scrap and foul, they gotta know you’ll show up

But ain't no substitute for really knowin how to play

So honestly you growin down if you don’t grow up every day