Don’t Beg, Don’t Borrow

By Rob Markman

On If You Don’t You’ll Regret It

Released on February 1, 2020

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[Intro: Rob Markman]

Write to Dream

I done seen a lot

Boy, if I could give you any advice

This whole shit is about energy that you put out

And energy that you take in

Just make sure you save somethin' for yourself

Gotta invest in yourself


[Verse 1: Rob Markman]

They told me, "Ask and you shall receive"

How a closed mouth supposed to get the cheese?

How a closed mouth supposed to get the bread?

All that unsaid ain't gonna get you fed

All that humbleness dead, it's gonna get me FED

They throwing internet threats, I'm facin' Ego Death

This after Neo's death, tell me, have you seen 'em yet?

I couldn't count on the culture, how many Migos left?

Where the homies went? Intro to my loneliness

I'm Kiedis sittin' under the bridge with all the trolls and shit

I'm tryna show em shit, but no one ever notices

My drive between Skid Row and L.A. motorist

Goin' nowhere fast, blowing gas hopes lasts

My favorite song on blast, faded pictures broken glass

Shout out the brother Case, once I was done with Wake

I let the game come to me, this ain’t another chase

I spoke to Pain 'bout them features he did

How he didn’t even charge, that’s how real that he is

When he reached back out 'cause he needed some shit

Everybody turned they back, what kinda leaches is this? Shit

[Interlude: T-Pain & Rob Markman]

A lot of people don't know

Most of those features I did back in 2008 and 9 and 10

I did all of 'em for free

No

Yeah

No

Oh yeah

I mean I did all of 'em for free

And I wanted you to do was get back on my shit

That's it, I just wanted an even swap

'Cause I was gonna charge you just as much as you charged me

So, I did a lot of stuff for free and nothing was reciprocated


[Verse 2: Rob Markman]

I'm the reason for all their deals the past four years

Do an interview with Rob, then it's "sign right here"

Bunch A&Rs will call like, "Where you find the kid?"

Unless I'm getting a percent, never mind that shit

I got way too much rapper pride

Look how y'all treat life after rappers die

All them Instagram likes won't bring 'em back to life

Gotta show 'em that love while they was still alive

I'm scared how you treat ya real people

Build 'em up, tear 'em down, just to feel equal

They ain't really love you, stick around, 'cause they need you

When it all fall down, watch how many of 'em leave you

Everyday you pray, hopin' that your luck change

A job that you hate, everyday is mundane

Looking for a sign, suddenly then one came

Now they mad watching you eat, it's like a Mukbang

They talk shit from afar

Hatin' on the low like a ASMR

Fuck complainin' for today rather change my tomorrow

And this my new motto, I don’t beg, I don’t borrow