All About Bars

I said I wanna be with the best at top tier, not here
Sittin' at the bottom of the barrel like John Deere
I'm grippin' on this pen like it's life support
Final thoughts passin' through the ink as I write'em off. I'm signin' off
My spine is sore, i've been fightin' with my mind of course
Carryin' this burden; i'm almost 30 with vile thoughts
Struggled for position in this game, a trail court
Judges hear me out! I'm the greatest from this Island, dog
I studied Killa B's, Nas and Jay-Z's
Logic's influence while 90's Slim Shady made me
Melodies of Russ to develop artistry
A part of me has always loved the simpleness of R&B
I've protected my neck while inspectin' the deck
Perception of depth lead me into a treacherous bed
People who wanted me dead, textin' me threats
God dammit this is it, now your leverage is dead. Gone

I ain't never been the type to bend the knee or belly up
Every battle won was helping me to level up
You see this rap shit can make you bleed or help you up
Everyday a different struggle, friends who barely say what up
This is 10 years of every dollar and penny stuffed
Barely stayed the path, the end for me is already up
is borrowed time it's time for me to ante up
Vision is a nightmare, got me feelin' plenty fucked
Imagine this; i've been grindin' for a decade
Little to show, couple features and some air play
10 years scratchin' and climbin' up this staircase
Kicked in the jaw and dropped down to the stairs base
The lone wolf without a pack that's Omega
An Alpha in this game my energy's game changer
Cut the beat, ever bar's a fuckin' straight razor
Why so serious? Joker amongst nay sayers