Twenty-Three

This is for the kid that wanted to speak, but he really didn't have a voice
This is for the kid who had shit change, and he really didn't have a choice
This for the kid for the first half, he was pushed around and called weak
But once he got up on a beat, he felt like he was at his peak
Like he's climbing to the top, and he feels like he can't be stopped
Cuz he knew he wanted to make it whether they all liked it or not
He ain't really even have a care in the world
Young freckled kid, and his hair with the curls
Troublemaker and shit starter, someone hits him, he hits harder
Acting out and break the rules, mentality of "fuck school"
Like half the teachers were damn fools, he just wants to rap cuz it's so cool
Dad said "get your shit straight, you're only in the sixth grade"
About a decade later, man, shit's changed, making mixtapes from my mistakes

This is for the kid who never knew what to do
This is for the kid and all the shit that he's been through
This is for the kid who lived his whole life so confused
This for the kid who always had something to prove

Now he grows up, and he blows up, every single joint, he shows up
Cuz they know what's up, they all know his name when he rolls up, like so what
He don't fold up, nah, they know he just don't quit
They take a second look, and they see who it is
It's the kid that believes, he's chasing his dreams
Cuz he wants to succeed, he knows he can achieve
And it feels so close, and only he knows
How far he can go, just to make it to his goal
Now this kid's on the rise, and learning to swallow his pride
He's staying the course, the ball's in his court, he's taking the game by surprise
He looks his comp in the eyes, he ain't like none of these guys
They say that they different, but look at the image, they're all covered up in lie
In a lie, he's the truth, once he steps into booth
Can't get no clearer, no smoke and mirrors, he's being doing this since a youth
Now he's got a voice to be heard, the way that he's using these words
The proper instruction and sentence construction, and putting it all in a verse
Yeah, he's come a long way since Parkway
When he saw his parents both part ways
Through the bullshit and the heartbreak
Through the long nights and the hard days
He's true to himself and real with others, that's why they call him Triill
Because he knows if nobody can speak out, then he's the one that will

This is for the kid who never knew what to do
This is for the kid and all the shit that he's been through
This is for the kid who lived his whole life so confused
This for the kid who always had something to prove
This is for the kid who never knew what to do
This is for the kid and all the shit that he's been through
This is for the kid who lived his whole life so confused
This for the kid who always had something to prove