[Verse]
Look, you've done incredible things, homie
I'm so proud of you
But who knew you'd up and just leave on me?
Who know that uh, you grew, I didn't
My bad, it ain't a feeling that I'm new too
Uh, but let me remain neutral
Anyways, here's a letter from the new you
Where we need to begin?
sh**, you ain't changed much
Just the people in your scenery did
You got people that you need to forgive
Things that need to be said
Change is easy to preach but not as easily lived
I'm only speaking from experience
Learn from mistakes then repeat 'em again
It seems reasonable, but you got something special
If you saw the potential that they see in you
From other people's views, you're a leader
Looking back now, I see it but think about what it's leading to
It's backwards, you'd have to sacrifice
What you've been building towards half your life
In order to have a life
But it isn't all bad, look what you have in life
You just need to act a little more than you have in life
Now I'm talking like I have a right
But can't imagine where I'm at is where I'd be if I had it right
Say I changed, but it's obvious to me
They'd relate if the audience has gotten this hungry
Peep game, if you're confident money will solve problems
There's no point in trying not to become me
You keep sayin' you're gonna change when you grow up
Maybe that's why I relate to you so much
[Hook]
Looking back, where I was going
Don't equate to where I'm at
So I read this letter in the mirror
And swear I see a young me staring back
I've lost, I've gained, I've learned some things
Shrugged them off and chalked up my losses
I've travelled far and always returned
Back to the place that it all started
*repeats in background*
[Illmaculate talking]
Yeah, looking back, sh** don't add up
I swear the finish line was within reach
I opened my eyes and I was back at the start, you know?
They say everything's 360 degrees
We made a lot of progress, but always returned back
[Bridge]
Yeah, I ain't mad at you
But this is something that I have to do
Won't explain my attitude
I know I changed, why haven't you?
Right, thought the old me flew the coup
Guess it's habit, back to what I used to do
This a letter from the future you
But maybe I can find it useful too, true…