BY ANY MEANS

Had a seat on the table, I seen it disappear
They speak on these fables like I ain't seen the fear
In their eyes, can't lie, headlights on a deer
Shiver down the spine, like poof, smoke about to clear
Been seeking some clarity, now my vision perfect
Seem like it ain't fair to me, feel the demons lurking
Tip of the iceberg, only seen the surface
Only bother 'bout the service and not what you purchased
Came to my senses, put my blood on the canvas
So the truth is apparent, with no rose-tinted glasses
Got me preaching to the masses
There's only do or die so you can't sit on the fences

Wake up and smell the roses
Extract from the commotion
I been going through the motions
Grew from my past, so I'm never losing focus

Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in between
It's more than what you see on the screens
Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in between
But i'ma go till I get what I want, by any means, ay

Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in between
Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in be-

Way back, felt like the needle up in the haystack
Swerving 'round the lane, like nobody in the racetrack
Shiny new toy got everybody's attention
Had the world's affection now I'm left with all the seconds
Grew older, had to humble myself
That self-awareness really stopped me from being engulfed
By the numbers game, shit ain't been the same
Things you can't explain, almost waved the white flag
Hoping it would numb the pain
Ay, gotta put it in perspective
"You ain't that shit anymore"
"What you still in it for?" "Just tryna reap the rewards?"
Nah, man I'm here with the voice I'll pave the way
For the youngins at the block, I'm tryna make a change
For my mama and my pops, promise it will get better
The ones who got my back, we'll never crack under pressure
Solidify my legacy and never fade away, yeah

Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in between
It's more than what you see on the screens
Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in between
But i'ma go till I get what I want, by any means yeah
Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in between
It's more than what you see on the screens
Started from the bottom, now I'm stuck in between
But i'ma go till I get what I want, by any means, ay

By any means, ay
By any means, ay
By any means
But i'ma go till I get what I want, by any means, ay