PANDEMONIUM

By NF

On HOPE

Released on April 7, 2023

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[Verse 1]

Somethin' special 'bout me, you can already tell the energy is different

Confidence is at the highest level, I don't ever see it dippin' (Yeah)

Try me if you wanna, guarantee though you gon' wish you hadn't did it

That's a war that you could never win, but hey, I like the optimism (Woo)

Given over half my life to this, I think I made a good decision (Made a good decision)

Trust my gut, I hear it talkin', then I know it's time for me to listen (Time for me to listen)

Mastermind consistent, matchin' my commitmеnt, that's not realistic (Woo), ayy

Feature prеsentation what they came to see, I open up the curtain (Woah)

Oh my

Pandemonium, it's showtime

Got they noses up, I know why

Jealous of me 'cause the flow nice

Did it all without a co-sign

Shoot, I always hit the bull's-eye

Barely even puttin' effort in this

Effortless, imagine if I did try (Woah)

Acknowledge me or not

That don't really make no difference to me, I

Operate the same no matter who's around me

Who's around me is important to me (I)

Keep my enemies at arm's length, but

Close enough to make me feel safe, my

Diligence can't be competed with

An easy win for me, this just a small taste of—what?


[Verse 2]

What I'm capable of doin' with my talent

Stretchin' my imagination, watch it turn a

Small idea into somethin' that you have to (What?)

Tip your hat to when you see it, the whole package

Ain't got nothing missin', check off every box

It's unavoidable at this point, don't you act like (What?)

You don't see me out here makin' waves

I got a air about me, I don't play the game

The way they want me to, they tell me, "Take a left," I take a (What?)

Right, I'm not the one to pick a fight with

Try and bully me, make you regret it quick

The only person I allow to push me around is my-

​​self

Body language, read it well

It's written on your face, I'm flippin' through your pages

You don't have to scream and yell

It's clear to me, yeah, I can tell

The front you put on isn't real

That poker face ain't hidin' nothin', knew the hand you had before the cards were dealt

I got what they lack, first in every class

Never come in last, game is on my back

Wifey on my lap, she my better half

Heavy when I step, pockets gettin' fat

Passion never left, say it with my chest

Got a problem? (Yes) Meet me in the flesh

You don't cut the check? I don't do the set

Not a fan of threats, always been direct (Woo)

Nothin' but the best, rarely do the press

Promise me the world, not holdin' my breath

They want me to fail, haven't done it yet

Stackin' up the bread, thankful 'cause I'm blessed

Sharpest in the shed, pen is cutting-edge

I get in the booth, perfect, nothin' less

Key to my success? Keep a level head

"We want somethin' fresh," what you think this is?


[Verse 3]

What you think this is?

Deadly with the raps, how could you forget?

Thought I mighta left, thought I mighta quit

Thought I hung it up, thought I—think again

Petty? That depends, what's the latest trend?

I don't have a clue, I don't follow them

They just follow me, keep 'em on the edge

Keep 'em on they toes, keep 'em wonderin' (Ayy)

Keep 'em wantin' more, eatin' out my hand

Don't look at the score, don't look in the stands (No)

Focused on my goals, execute the plan

Beat me at my game? Never, not a chance

Walk you through my pain, show you who I am

Don't care what it pays, loyal to my brand

Foot is off the brake, steppin' on the gas

No one at my pace, catch me if you can (Ayy)


[Verse 4]

Far from done, got so much left to give you

Not the man I was, that person detrimental

2020 me could never hold a candle

To the present-day me standin' here before you

Overstep (Woo), destroy you; give up, can't afford to

Keep my standards high, ain't changin' that for no one

Diggin' deep, still got that hunger, press record, ya

Hear it in my voice, can't let the fame and fortune

Get the best of me (Ayy), see clearly what's important

Not impressed with me? Ain't lookin' for endorsements

Droppin' masterpieces left and right, ignore the

Hate, life testin' me, passin' with flyin' colors (Ayy)

Always been unique, can't be no dime a dozen

I take pride in this, won't catch me cuttin' corners

Have no tolerance for ignorance, I heard ya

Lost your confidence in me, this should restore it

Can't ignore it ever