[Produced by Canis Major] Better watch out for your soul Make sure you livin gold [Verse 1] I'm just tryna fly free In a city full of birds Mockin Jays, ya career headed south, you heard My apprehension says my child's adolescence is at stake Cuz the people that surround me in my state Rather be on social media, writing bout the next trending topic It's an option, but the second that yo timeline is poppin You pick up yo phone, doublin' home, watchin The nonsense Of the ignorant, bliss, perfection is far from topic I be watchin from a far, the brightest star in the galaxy Mister Mikal remains happily Cuz I, know in due time I'm gon prevail Cuz my quality controlling all the simple minds Well, in my mind That's what I picture, my mentality differs I propose vivid scriptures It's yo loss if you don't listen I just keep it real with myself Figure my n***as gon listen, cuz I'm persistent Just to add, in addition that you know [Hook] I got that quality control Better watch out for your soul Make sure you living gold You know You got the quality music right in your soul I got that quality control Better watch out for your soul Make sure you living gold You know I got that quality music right in my soul [Verse 2] Lotta n***as in my state is lackin knowledge Yeah, look n***a I am not it You novice if you ain't makin sacrifices I withdrew all my time just to make direct deposit But a 9-5 wasn't cuttin it, check I had a million different ways just to cover my neck I'm in the ring, sparring with my dark pa**enger The biggest challenger that I had face Losing stamina I an*lyze my an*lytical penmanship, picked up the pen my sh** Flow like ship Found a calling, it was time to set sail
Whether my dreams or reality, I'm livin in hell But I proceed towards my destination Without hesitation Mom told all the right things would come from waiting But I'm hard headed, it's hard, I'm headed down the boulevard Walking tall with a couple scars And you know [Hook] I got that quality control Better watch out for your soul Make sure you living gold You know You got the quality music right in your soul I got that quality control Better watch out for your soul Make sure you living gold You know I got that quality music right in my soul [Verse 3] I lived a couple life times in 20 years Mental slavery is trappin my mind And I got tears runnin down my cheeks While i open up to my mom, figure the songs ain't the only way to keep me going strong I let it out Without a doubt, she understood That anxiety and depression's in my life for good I got good intentions but bad habits of living In Hell's Kitchen Not into gettin money by sinnin' I'm gettin money by winnin and being true to myself Overlooked but I'm gifted, and in my future is wealth Now that's good quality, inside of me should Lye a decent personality, a prodigy Could it be I'm the one? Take a look at what's to come For the golden child to hold it down, my salary come But I do it for the love of the music, and share the pain This that quality music, knowledge is all I got to gain So you know [Hook] I got that quality control Better watch out for your soul Make sure you living gold You know You got the quality music right in your soul I got that quality control Better watch out for your soul Make sure you living gold You know I got that quality music right in my soul