[verse 1]
They asked me why I chose a life where nothin's promised
You may never get that hit single featurin' Rihanna
To tell the truth I feel lik I don't even need her on it
Cause we're living in a world where nothing's honest
And nothing's fair, existence isn't a carnival ride
In fact it's a turbulent tide, currently it hurts then you die
So if it's worth it then dive, inside the tsunami
There prolly ain't a person alive
Who hasn't bled a little, is underfed a little
Waiting for the chance to underlegged dribble
To crossover, to the other side of the fence
It's kind of intense, the grind is just for dollaz and cents
Diamonds and glitz, for some it's just supplyin' the rent
Buyin incense for dimes, and what I try to express
Is my reality, and how I measure success is vitality
And it may be hard to digest but
[hook]
I did it all for me
I really didn't like the life that they were offering
It was either in a prison or it's off to see
sh** I already know that ain't the life for me
Nah so
I did it all for me
I really didn't like the life that they were offering
It was either in a prison or it's off to see
sh** I already know that ain't the life for me
[verse 2]
They say I'll never get wealthy
Cause my grammar less country and more Kelsey
I'm from the suburbs f**ers what could I else be
They try to keep me under wraps, they try to stealth me
But I hear other rappers and get a healthy
Dose of this can't be, because they really don't impress me
But they impressin yall, see who's the best to yalls a vegetaball
I got more talent in my testicalls
They can test and call me out but can't contest at all
Confess to yall that maybe it's just best for me to press the pause
The message falls on deaf ears when I accept the call
What more can I say I'm sitting next to Sean
What else can I play they don't respect the songs
I put out respect and they just slept it off
I guess it's all, part of the game, but since I signed up I'm gonna play
There's nothin' I'd change
Nah, cause
[hook]
I did it all for me
I really didn't like the life that they were offering
It was either in a prison or it's off to see
sh** I already know that ain't the life for me
Nah so
I did it all for me
I really didn't like the life that they were offering
It was either in a prison or it's off to see
sh** I already know that ain't the life for me
[verse 3]
My whole career has been selfish/
I could really give a f** if n***as felt it/
I was taught to take pride in what I do
So when I do what I do I can be proud
Of myself if/
Yall can't seem to understand me, then ban me/
Damnit just can me, but a quitter is what I can't be/
So if I have to go and get a plan b, then I ain't goin out without a bout, without a doubt/
Mark told me I go over n***as heads/
Uh, say no more, uh, enough said, uh/
Couldn't be a blood cause enoughs shed/
Enough red, newspapers there's not enough read/
Enough dread, we've had enough dread/
I ain't mean to leave you depressed see what I just said/
Is intended to inspire you all, to live your life, to the fullest, if that isn't what you feelin' when I write then
I guess
[hook]
I did it all for me
I really didn't like the life that they were offering
It was either in a prison or it's off to see
sh** I already know that ain't the life for me
Nah so
I did it all for me
I really didn't like the life that they were offering
It was either in a prison or it's off to see
sh** I already know that ain't the life for me