[Verse 1]

No, you can't flip a flip book 'cause this isn't like the trigger

I won't change just 'cause you can't figure me out

Never doubt what I have to play

If the world's not ready they'll just have to wait

Don't put me on no pedestal, tell me I'm incredible

Ask me to change and make my lines more legible

So learn to love whatcha listenin' to

'Cause my music is my music, this is what I do

[Pre-Chorus]

Don't tell me what I need

Like what I need is what you want

'Cause everybody wants to have their say

They're just a bunch of know-it-alls

And I'll be here just tryna do my thing

Y'all just gettin' in the way, no-no

'Cause all I wanted was a little peace

A little time to play

[Chorus]

'Cause I can feel it when the beat drops down

And the lights go out

'Cause you just need to let me be myself

'Cause I ain't nobody else, no-no-no-oh-oh-oh

I won't strike a pose

Or sell my soul to break the mold

I'll just be myself

'Cause I ain't nobody else, no, no

[Verse 2]

When the mic's in the booth, got the lights down low

Turn up the check and the headphones

Get that kick drum kickin' and the bassline sittin' tight

Sippin' rum under the candlelight, oh

You oversee whatchya can't see

I'm just tryna be free, creatively, you're killin' me

There's another storm on the front line

Gotta keep a hold of the mic tight

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause you been tryna tell me what I need

Like what I need is what you want

Everybody wants to have their say

They're just a bunch of know-it-alls

And I'll be here just tryna do my thing

Y'all just gettin' in the way, no-no

'Cause all I wanted was a little peace

A little time to play

[Chorus]

'Cause I can feel it when the beat drops down

And the lights go out

'Cause you just need to let me be myself

'Cause I ain't nobody else, no-no-no-oh-oh-oh

I won't strike a pose

Or sell my soul to break the mold

I'll just be myself

'Cause I ain't nobody else, no, no

[Bridge]

Just let me be

And then you'll see, yeah

Just let me be, yeah

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]

'Cause I can feel it when the beat drops down

And the lights go out

'Cause you just need to let me be myself

'Cause I ain't nobody else, no-no-no-oh-oh-oh

I won't strike a pose

Or sell my soul to break the mold

I'll just be myself

'Cause I ain't nobody else, no, no