They never thought that I'd make it past that first page
First word, that first thought on that first tape
That first time that I spoke into that first mic
On that first stage
In that first show
Now my shit is so * it go up nose, in both holes
Tengo dope
My word coke
Whiter than a Becky's thighs
Always stay inside, only exit when the moon is high
Game will always be a shame if suit and ties scrutinize
They screw your mind
Synonym for rapper is the truest lie
Who am I? Well that's James Shah-
Same one on that Waif Tape
You don't love me, then go'n' hate
But don't hot and cold me like Bengay
Still spit what y'all keep hidden
Y'all left but I stuck 'round
Turn y'all into buckshot with my buckshot 'cauze they duck down
me and Priceless go way back
Like top 8's and a/s/l
First one to say "Fuck Swag"
All the rest of y'all late as hell
Everyone got their own story
Your's and mine ain't the same to tell
Both determined to do something but I determined not to fail

[Chorus]
Well can't you see that I'm tired of holding myself back
And I'm tired of living life like that?
If there's something we want then damnit
I guess it's time that we get that

[Verse 2]

I never thought that I'd make it past that first album
Came to Vegas, ain't seen stages in 10 months and I highly doubted
I would ever touch one again
I would ever pick up the pen
Didn't write for 3 months, I'm telling myself that I had a good run
Called friends like, "It's been fun, but I been done. It ain't gonna work"
Inner demons got me like, "Wow. I can't believe there's so much hurt"
Waking up and not wanting to
Everything that I had collapsed
But I got help
And I got health
And I came back to reclaim that
Gift of, making scripture, with a clarity clear as a picture
Taking everything inside and providing a way
to identify with the listener
Now people know me as that real motherfucker who isn't giving up
Putting more meaning inside of a drop of water
then they do in a sippy cup
You good?
Alright. I think I'm gon' relax
Maybe draw a bath
Put on some Skinemax
I'm only living proof of the fact I can stay alive
And only tell you 'cause I know we not so different
You and I