Back To Basics

Yeah, it's good to be here
Sometimes you gotta step back after a set back
You know, hit a hard reset and restart
But, either way
Let's keep going we'll figure it out
Alright, look, uh

Sorry I'm late, got lost on the way
Had to boss up that's a cost I'll pay
I'll fight for the day till it fades into black
Cause I lost everything and I made it all back
And I'm still grateful for that
I made a bad choice and it wouldn't be the last
My Dad wanted me to get a masters in math
But I made my own path and I mastered my craft

A lot of people like to broadcast my mistakes
Like they've been in my place, like they know what this takes
There will always be some that will see me that way
You say I can't change, won't meet me half way
The album is done, we'll see how it goes
Gotta let it all go as it comes to a close
If it all flops, if it gets no traction
Still won't stop, doesn't matter what happens

I'd have no pain if I had my way
But I still maintain, it'll pass one day
Tried my best but it goes by fast
Want to numb my past but the high don't last
Still a pipe dream but I have to chase it
Couldn't stay clean but I'm glad I made it
Made my mistakes and I had to face it
Fell straight on my face, took it back to basics

You'd still be here if I had my say
Overcame my fear, made it back okay
Tried my best but it goes by fast
Want to numb my past but the high don't last
Imagination to escape a day shift
I'm mad impatient, I have to make it
I made my mistakes and I had to face it
Fell straight on my face, took it back to basics

The pain hasn't passed since you passed away
But that part of my past is why I got what I have today
Didn't pass, that class can wait
I was always late, didn't graduate
They wanna see me fail cause they see that I'm flawed
I pieced it together, made peace with my God
I crawled and I clawed, saw past the façade
And I don't feel the need to get even which is odd cause

Need one shot and I know they can't stop us
Been through a lot, got rocked and I popped up
To go against us, good try, bad luck
We're not gonna slow down so you better catch up
Talk shit from the bench but you're never gonna play
You can play your games but I'm never gonna stay
Won't ever be the same but it's better that way
Thought I lost that flame but it never went away

I'd have no pain if I had my way
But I still maintain, it'll pass one day
Tried my best but it goes by fast
Want to numb my past but the high don't last
Still a pipe dream but I have to chase it
Couldn't stay clean but I'm glad I made it
Made my mistakes and I had to face it
Fell straight on my face, took it back to basics

You'd still be here if I had my say
Overcame my fear, made it back okay
Tried my best but it goes by fast
Want to numb my past but the high don't last
Imagination to escape a day shift
I'm mad impatient, I have to make it
I made my mistakes and I had to face it
Fell straight on my face, took it back to basics

This feels like a fitting end to a long road
And I have no idea what I'm doing after this
Or where I'm going next
Fuck it, ya know
I'll just keep doing what I love and stick to what I know
Keep going, keep pushing, keep fighting for better
And I'll see you at the finish line