[Verse 1: Salience]

I'm sharp like a pencil

You gotta get a ladder just to get up on my level

Never had the time to deal with being sentimental

'Cause I'm busy ripping beats and all these instrumentals

Time never wasted, never bother father time

Live off mother earth, and I'm reaching for the sky

Work before play, forward then rewind

Feel I never get a break; get the chance to go and vibe

'Cause I'm busy in this life tryna make me some success

It seems it's all measured based on the zeroes on my checks

Life is a girl when shes playing with her breasts

She's a tease and I'm thinking I can't wait to see what's next

Living for adventure, dying for the pleasure

Come fit in my shoes if you think you can do better

I know that I'm not perfect, but I put forth all my effort

Living life to the fullest 'cause it doesn't last forever (ever but)

[Hook: Salience]

I'll do this shit forever

Any time, any place

You disparage my work

You best be believing I'll get down in your face

After everything I give it

I'm getting no return, but I still put in faith

I try to live my dreams

2 years in the making, I am down for the chase

[Verse 2: Salience]

I gotta believe

Smoke and mirrors all around me making me deceived

But I know that these illusions make it difficult to see

So I close my eyes, say goodbye like I hit delete

So come and take a seat, let me show 'round my planet

Life gave me a promotion; it’s a little hard to manage

But I make it work if I gotta do it single handed

I'm taking flight, getting high, not coming down for landing

I'm the pilot speaking, and were reaching to the height of cloud 9

If you don’t wanna follow me you can take a step outside

I'm in shape and I'm loving your outline

If time is borrowed, I'll rent for two 'cause it's our time

I know persistence is key to surmount the hurdles

You cut the corners and it comes around full circle

I'm moving through the ranks, you could say that I am colonel

It's a hare’s race, so don’t even bother 'cause you're a turtle, uh

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[Verse 3: Salience]

After everything I put in

My heart, my soul, my mind, I give up countless time

And I know, I'm getting blocked out, I'm just waiting to shine

You can push me down; you'll never take whats mine

'Cause all my writtens, are coming from the dome

Headphones blasting with a microphone

You can't stop me when I'm in my zone

And there's no one here, it sure feel like home

Working all the time so I can live my dream

I think I'm king only when I breathe

I'm thinking of success 'cause it's in my genes

I'll make it to the top and I'll get my green

I know I said it once, but it's not about the paper

I just wanted to relish the fruits of my labor

Success is essential, I can't rely on failure

Rap is dying slowly and I'm its only savior (savior)

[Hook]