[Introduction: Teej, The Artist] Will my music be heard Will my story be told Will I just fade away Will my music grow old These are the thoughts on my mind From my heart, the words I find Take these n***as by surprise Out of nothing, I will rise No more pity party I'm headed for the throne No more feeling sorry My sk**s, I'm tryna hone [Verse 1: Teej, The Artist] I'm trying to make a difference in the Bay No matter what you say Keep my doubts at bay Keep them miles away Try not to fade away Try not to fade to grey Try not to fail this game I'm trying to make a name I'm trying to see the fame I hope I make a name But man it's all the same [Echo - Teej, The Artist] But man it's all the same But man it's all the same I'm a time bomb, waiting to explode Tryna keep going, on this narrow road On a tightrope, with a heavy-a** load Tr-tryna make it, on rocky terrain I'm gonna make it, show you all my art I'm gonna k** it, share what's in my heart Defeat all my worries, the pen in my hand Get rid of my troubles, the flow in my head [Hook: Teej, The Artist & Starseed] x2 I've got, a lot on my mind I've got, doubts on my mind Will these, n***as rewind my rhymes Get lost in time with my words [Verse 2: Teej, The Artist] I am an artist, gon show you my heart I want you to know that I am making art I'm fighting, I'm pushing to get my words heard I'm not trying to get last, not trying for third I wanna make it to the top of the world Forever be flowing, gon' hear all my words I am an artist, no compromise there Getting my music pa**ed from ear to ear Teej to the Artist, yeah I'm here and there Nina an'lali, nijola nehoes Ndihlele endlini, ndipractis' iflows So that when I beat you, I know in my heart That I stayed up late nights, refining my art I'm going beast mode, you'd better be scared I'm gonna k** this, are you prepared Me and my n***as, tryna get out the Bay [Hook: Teej, The Artist & Starseed] x2 I've got, a lot on my mind I've got, doubts on my mind Will these, n***as rewind my rhymes Get lost in time with my words [Outro: Teej, The Artist] This is what I gotta say, tryna make it out the Bay x3