I've been workin' like I've never been I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in And if I knew back then what I know right now What I-, what I know right now I'd be better than I've ever been Better than I've ever been You ever wonder what it all really means? Heart full of dreams I know I'mma do it, go get it by any means Serving food for the thought like it's rock to the fiends I said this shit for years boy, this life ain't what it seems Sayin' that you can't just solidifies that you never will Said you would, said you could, but you ain't got the skill You gotta climb the highest mountain to master the hill You gotta climb over your ego to master your will Gave up on your dreams for a suit and a pension God damn, I hope you're here for the intervention You say you would if you had the money Don't make me mention That it'll cost you nothin' but time for you to pay attention Now, don't get me wrong I know there's people out there hatin' on ya And it feel like your self-esteem is breakin' on ya All they ever seem to do is hate when you speak They spend seven days preyin' on the weak I know the world sleepin' on ya like a sedative Talk all you want about me homie, I'mma let it live Hater this, hater that, say I sound repetitive Hatin' in your blood, you was born to be negative Never been I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in And if I knew back then what I know right now What I-, what I know right now I'd be better than I've ever been Better than I've ever been This is dedicated to everyone that never made it And the people that persevered even though they was hated They had a dream and a vision that they follow like a religion But on the real the road to success is prone to collision And every now and then something happens that's unexpected Like that newborn in your life because you fuckin' unprotected And I swear nobody perfect, hell I know I ain't Yeah, I know this verse is heaven sent but I'm far from a saint Live a life with no complaints, tryna do just what I can Learn from my father's mistakes and become a better man Now plant a seed and watch 'em grow, teach 'em everything I know Show him how to fight his battles and always go toe to toe And this I know 'cause I been high, low, right, wrong But I had to do it all just so I could write this song I spit knowledge like the listener is my only son And grip the mic like I'm at war and it's my only gun Sometimes this journey to the top can be a lonely one Yeah, and this victory lap a lonely run While my hometown screamin' you the chosen one Tellin' myself, don't choke, don't be the frozen one I've been workin' like I've never been I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in And if I knew back then what I know right now What I-, what I know right now I'd be better than I've ever been Better than I've ever been I've been workin' like I've never been (never been) I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in (devil in) And if I knew back then what I know right now (right now) What I-, what I know right now I'd be better than I've ever been Better than I've ever been (better than I've ever been) I've been workin' like I've never been (never been) I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in (devil in) And if I knew back then what I know right now (I know right now) I know right now (know right now) Ever been, better than I've ever been (ever been) Ever been (oh-oh) Ever been (oh-oh) (Don't you have a taste?) (Woah-woah, yeah)

Tell me, none of your longings I don't need them, or you And leave me, none of your wisdom I don't need your lies, or your truths I've been better, when the sky was red And a face like yours couldn't make me scared I've been better, with the things I've said When I took the lead instead of being led Feed me, none of your lines I won't fall for them, 'cause I'll lose And hold me, to none of my words I don't mean them, when I'm with you And the cars streak past with a life inside Why is my life in your eyes? And the windows glow with the hearts they've known Why is my heart never mine? I've been better, when the sky was red And a face like yours couldn't make me scared I've been better, with the things I've said When I took the lead instead of being led [X2] I've been better, when the sky was red And a face like yours couldn't make me scared I've been better, with the things I've said When I took the lead instead of being led [X2] I been better, been better, oh oh oh Been better, I been better, oh oh oh I been better, I been better, oh oh oh Been better, been better, oh oh oh

Let's get down, let's get down to business Give you one more night, one more night to get this We've had a million, million nights just like this So let's get down, let's get down to business Mama, please don't worry 'bout me 'Cause I'm about to let my heart speak My friends keep telling me to leave this So let's get down, let's get down to business Let's get down, let's get down to business Give you one more night, one more night to get this We've had a million, million nights just like this So let's get down, let's get down to business Let's get down, let's get down to business Give you one more night, one more night to get this We've had a million, million nights just like this So let's get down, let's get down to business One more night, one more night to get this Let's get down, let's get down to business One more night, one more night to get this Let's get down, let's get down to business Back and forth, back and forth with the bullshit I know I said it before, I don't mean it It's been a while since I had your attention So it might hurt to hear this Dreams we have don't ever fall away We can't leave 'em if we stay the same And I can't do this for another day So let's get down, let's get down to business Let's get down, let's get down to business Give you one more night, one more night to get this We've had a million, million nights just like this So let's get down, let's get down to business Let's get down, let's get down to business Give you one more night, one more night to get this We've had a million, million nights just like this So let's get down, let's get down to business One more night, one more night to get this Let's get down, let's get down to business One more night, one more night to get this Let's get down, let's get down to business

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