Joel Venom - PAST lyrics

[Intro] sh**'s crazy man How come, how come it's always the n***as that's unsuccessful, want to tell you what to do or give you advice or some sh** (L's on the beat) [Verse 1] Picture me rapping for pennies Picture me locking myself in my room As far as raps I had many, but something was holding me back I a**umed That you would understand me, but my voice got lost in the fumes I had to rea**ert and rea**ure myself I'd eventually bloom Never doubt another man's drive Never second guess when you forced to survive Never underestimate or test [?] another person can ascend when they rise What's your demise? Why would you blatantly comment with latency, doubting me time after time Why would I listen to rhetoric, someone so hesitant, scared to take charge of their life f**ing with my homies in the east, had to work hard not to get up in the streets Had to take initiative and nix the sh** that I always thought was my only way to eat Only way to speak is to speak with purpose Heard your opinion, your sh** is worthless Why would I listen when n***as is losing I tell them thanks and just keep it moving [Hook] How would I listen? Them n***as is snoozing I heard what you said, I just keep it moving How would I listen? Them n***as is snoozing b**h! I just keep it moving [Verse 2] I never try to impress I go to sleep every night, I feel blessed I got a b**h every city I rest I could be bragging, but still I digress I know these n***as is watching my steps I know they study and follow my game You keep comparing your struggle to mine I'm sorry my n***a we are not the same Y'all want the fame I want the money and wealth I want to keep to myself I want the freedom to be who I am And not have to copy or be someone else I want to speak to my n***as with honesty Honestly I don't see how you can help f** all the frivolous sh** that they promise me I'mma keep playing the cards that I'm dealt [Hook] How would I listen? Them n***as is snoozing I heard what you said, I just keep it moving How would I listen? Them n***as is snoozing b**h! I just keep it moving [Outro] *Laughing* Man, these n***as man This sh** just, man, we just, man, this sh** is nothing man J-just wait 'till y'all get the album man Holla at branch man We gonna have fun for now