[Verse 1]

They said my dream of making music was absurdity

But then I went and used it to embrace the uncertainty

Took me to my limits headed to the unknown

Had to face all of my demons and break out my comfort zone

Now I'm on the track and these labels wanna sign me

Remind me

How did all of these rappers get behind me

Shining so bright you would think that all this light would blind me

But I would never let the superficial things define me

Going through the motions

And not living in the moment

Thinking that I'm moving forward when really I'm feeling broken

Walking down this path feel like there was something lacking

But then one day I picked up the mic and I got to rapping

Started feeling passion coursing through all of my veins

Had to go and switch up all the thoughts that limited my brain

So insane

All of the things that I could go attain

If I give it all I got and keep on moving 'gainst the grain

[Chorus]

Never settle for a check

When they coming for your neck

Never take no disrespect

Never, never

Never settle for a girl

You could change the whole world

Take a step out of the box and let the greatness unfurl

[Verse 2]

If you wanna take a different road, wanna be the deviant

Then faith in your abilities the only real ingredient

The criticism that you face is not gon' be real lenient

The only thing the system wants is you to be obedient

And I know that it is a hard truth

Swimming in the water they in they gon' bite you with shark tooth

So really think about your perspective in regard to

The weight that other people's expectations have upon you

'Cause if you let their thoughts matter

You could either be fulfilled or your purpose could be scattered

And I don't really think it'd be the former but the latter

If you disregard your truth and only seek to go and flatter

[Chorus]

Never settle for a check

When they coming for your neck

Never take no disrespect

Never, never

Never settle for a girl

You could change the whole world

Take a step out of the box and let the greatness unfurl

[Verse 3]

Had a dream of taking flight but it wasn't in compliance

With what I thought was possible I always had reliance

On staying in my comfort zone but deep up in the silence

I came to a decision that I would pursue my license

In skydiving

Or at least I would die trying

On the other side of fear is the high flying

Life you've always wanted but you cannot get there by lying

About your true desires or the pressure they applying

Whether you got passion for the art or the hip-hop

Work towards your dreams and don't scroll as much on TikTok

Never settle for a check, never settle and forget

Only life that's worth living is the one you won't regret