Alex Lagos - Square One lyrics

[Verse 1] I've been workin my a** off, really it's incredible Trust my intuition, put my music on a pedestal I'm seein' signs, but the font is kinda blurry Tryna read it, but the writing on the wall isn't legible Opened up my calendar, jam packed schedule Watchin people eat, while I'm starving they're gettin' full I know it could be worse, I'm not dying But if you don't live like you are, you're not trying My talents are just too widespread Toes in too many waters, I've chosen too many daughters Too many ideas growing roots in my head It's like I can't stay on a topic, got the ball I can't drop it I'm complaining 'bout a blessing 'cause I'm versatile as ever I'm standing on the trapdoor, please don't pull the lever I'm not stressing 'cause I might not be successful I'm just scared 'cause it's myself that I don't even know what's best for I can give advice, but I'm the last one to take it My road to the top is unknown, don't have a place yet I need an avenue, when people reach and grab for you They see what's on the surface, but they never see the battle wounds [Hook] And you don't know me But someday I'm gunna shine And it gets lonely But please just take the time 'Cause if you'll throw me One minute of your time You'll get to know me And maybe then you'll realize [Verse 2] 'Cause I'm beyond categorical, above the metaphorical Vision of an oracle, I'll answer the rhetorical Can't help but think I'm not part of it all Can't help but drink when there's parties involved Tryna make the summer last, do my best not to fall But it's hard not to sink when the water gets tall Heart on my sleeve like badge of honor Girl from overseas, you would think I bought her Got other artists sayin' they admire me I'm hot now, but think what I can make this fire be This is one shot, cannot miss my chance to blow This opportunity's new to me ready, set...go I'm goin' feet first, landed on the concrete runnin' Call the sheriff, you can tell him I got raw heat comin' Just take a minute, put yourself in my position Tell 'em you make music and people think you're kiddin' But you won't see my plan until it's already done And if they take the time to criticize, I've already won [Hook] You don't know me But someday I'm gunna shine And it gets lonely But please just take the time 'Cause if you'll throw me One minute of your time You'll get to know me And maybe then you'll realize [Verse 3] Growin' up I was cool, never was a misfit But never thought for a second that I'd be doin' this sh** Words in my mind, started searchin' to find A way to make cake like Bisquick Late nights, Lord as my witness Why so serious? Because I'm 'bout my business Knockin, who is it? Check the peep hole and it looks like opportunity Gotta let him in like a gated community Bring em out, bring em out It's hard to yell when no one will hear you out Competition in my way, I'm bout to clear 'em out Ears plugged with dreams so I'm never hearin' doubt For All Mine, I Love You...that's my FAMILY Spell it out for ya, hope you're understandin' me Rough around the edges like fresh cut denim King cobra, all I spit is venom All star level, man, I can't be touched Leg up on the competition, can't be crutched Tryna go from "underrated" to "tell 'em I made it" But this is square one, patience, it can't be rushed Dive in with 'em head first, swimmin' with the sharks Sick of being in the back, it's like I sit with Mrs. Parks It's time to make a change, not stayin' in my lane You'd think I'm hatin' agriculture how I go against the grain This is out the ordinary Undoubtedly more than buried I body 'em, mortuary I got 'em, it's horror scary Always workin' hard, can't coast it Gotta go now like a kid on a road trip Gotta get a grip if I wanna hold it down And you never see slip, got my feet on the ground With my head in the galaxy, no man can challenge me I don't watch the throne, I'm too focused on my palace dreams Teeter on the balance beam, bring my people 'round with me Keep some dudes around who're down for sleepin' in the ground with me If push comes to shove, I push for the love My ability to do anything is from above All star level, man, I can't be touched Leg up on the competition, can't be crutched Tryna go from "underrated" to "tell 'em I made it" But this is square one, patience, it can't be rushed For real... This is square one, patience, it can't be rushed Stay with me...