[Intro: Fly Academic]
You know they say the people you see on the way up
Are the same people you see on your way back down
I just never thought I'd see myself
[Hook: Fly Academic]
I didn't ever wanna give you up
Know I made my own mistakes but I don't claim to be a perfect man
Sorry I let you down
I should have known there'd be a day that you would come right back around (x2)
[Verse 1: Fly Academic]
I was approached by a young fan
A young man about the age of 13 or something
This kid was so familiar but at the same time
It's like I didn't know him at all
But it seemed like he knew me asking all sorts of questions
Then finishing my sentences before I could answer
Like why I smoked cigarettes?
Told me that he lost his Grandfather to cancer (damn)
Well hell I did too
And suddenly I felt connected like he saw right through
Then he asked me why I push people away
Why I don't smile and laugh and carry on like I used to?
Like I used to? that sounds like news dude
We just met realized I had the view skewed
Looked into his eyes started asking who's who
Well God damn, it's you
[Hook: Fly Academic]
I didn't ever wanna give you up
Know I made my own mistakes but I don't claim to be a perfect man
Sorry I let you down
I should have known there'd be a day that you would come right back around (x2)
[Post Chorus: Fly Academic]
You're just a washed up loser
A drunk ugly drug abuser
I could never grow up to be you (x2)
[Verse 2: Fly Academic]
I wish I hadn't gone to cla** stoned
Eyes red like Tabasco looking like an a**hole
I wish I understood how good I really had it
Instead of b**hing and complaining man I should have had my a** kicked
You I envy life's still ahead of you
All your poor decisions are very much preventable
They said I could have been the President
Now I'm pinching pennies paying rent on a tenement
Little man, let me tell it to you straight
Life will pa** you by you sit around and wait
Stand up for yourself, be bold, brave
Live everyday like it's your last and rewrite the page
[Hook: Fly Academic]
I didn't ever wanna give you up
Know I made my own mistakes but I don't claim to be a perfect man
Sorry I let you down
I should have known there'd be a day that you would come right back around (x2)