[Verse - Generic]

The first time I ever heard Nasir Jones travel through my earphones

I felt like It Was Written specifically for my dear soul

Street Dreams hit me like a bully throwin’ hooks

So I pulled a notebook out my bag and found a Hero

Built a skyscraper outta ash like Ground Zero

Was practicin’ it while you were playin’ with action figures

Stayed humble while you were thinkin’ you rap the sickest

I’m magic trickin’, I’m goin’ abracadabra wit it

I found my sweet spot like Larry Bird with every word

From the very first moment, Lord, I guess my prayer was heard

Maybe cuz I do believe in this religiously

Tell my mom I’m sorry for whatever hip-hop did to me

It kept me company when all I felt was misery

I’m so thankful for it, mom, I guess we see it differently

You ain’t gonna take it all away, though

This time, there ain’t no “cuz I say, so” (haha)

Please don’t wooden spoon it, I’m only here to prove that

I’m the kid that used to be reclusive, but instead of usin’

Introversion as the lame excuse to stayed removed, that

I’m the best to ever do it in the culture of this music

I played with melodies and saw ‘em as a toy

Skipped so many parties just so I could leave this track destroyed

I made a song called The Weekend my friends smoked to

Even though you know I sacrificed ‘em all to practice, boy

Now I’m so mental with the pencil, I could X you out

Then steal Professor X’s freshest role from James McAvoy

I’ll split my personality in twenty thirds

And feel like Jordan talkin’ to myself the way I’m goin’ back and forth

I vent in hopes that we can feel connected, man

Give my time for all of ya’ll so you don’t feel like second hand

Wishin’ you the best cuz I’ve been doin’ this the best I can

You guess it’s cool, you better play it back and guess again

[Pre-Hook - Generic]

I’m from a pretty small town, Syndrome

But look at all this hope that I found, Syndrome

If I’m the future, tell me how I sound, Syndrome

Extra chromosome, I hold it down, Syndrome

[Hook - Cassidi]

Who's gonna do it for me, do it for me?

No one

I'll stick around and keep it soundin' like

The record's broken

In the city, ride with me

Got a lot to show

I'll, I'll hold it down for ya

Who gonna do it, gonna do it

I'll do it until you all believe

I'll bring the show, bring the crowd for ya

I'll hold it down for ya

[Outro - Cassidi]

I'll hold it down for you