Down Before (feat. Milan Parodie)

Mark Edmond, if you didn't know
Milan

Down before
You been
Down before
I been
Down before
But, I'm
Up for more
And, it's clear to see
I'm standing on my own two feet
I fill the role like Morgan
Stage like Pac did
Flow like Lauryn
I am important

Days pass, I'm thinking where's the inspiration?
I tried being patient, now I'm getting frustrated
Caught up in the mix, I'm still tryna find my niche
Back pinned to the sheets, staring at the ceiling
Sometimes, I hate chilling, about a million thoughts running
And, when I'm all alone, I tend to think about my problems
Also, death of course, tomorrow's never been a promise
Kind of feeling lost, I think I got the wrong directions
Why I never got these lessons as an adolescent?
Who's to blame?
My parents, or my school teachers
Now, my life is like an ongoing rollercoaster
Steel Dragon 2000, feels like it's everlasting
Found love, but it's kind of complicated
Not sure if she's the one, lately, we been on different pages
Figured we'd be buying some cribs
Have some healthy kids
A few miscarriages, maybe it isn't meant
I must admit

Down before
You been
Down before
I been
Down before
But, I'm
Up for more
And, it's clear to see
I'm standing on my own two feet
I fill the role like Morgan
Stage like Pac did
Flow like Lauryn
I am important

Can't get no peace of mind in what's left behind
You keep on looking back, but I'm born to shine

Not much I possess
All I got is this
Hopes, and dreams, thought by now I'd be rich
While many called it quits, I came to grips
I got a gift
Shooting towards my goals, I cannot miss, out taking risk
Out of countless attempts, I shot 'bout 20 percent
Shit, I done failed so many times, I felt like leaving the gym
Plus, my chances were thin
Out on needles, and pins
Had my back against the fence
Left some marks on my skin
Everybody went to school, tryna be successful
As I sat, writing records that won't leave my bedroom
I went two plus years without recording nothing
Even filled out applications
Threw my, pride in the garbage
Let a lot of people down, I felt just like a failure
And, the way they treat you, don't even make it no better
Since you ain't got much to offer
You're just a non-factor
I thought the love was unconditional
I guess another dream was sold

Down before
You been
Down before
I been
Down before
But, I'm
Up for more
And, it's clear to see
I'm standing on my own two feet
I fill the role like Morgan
Stage like Pac did
Flow like Lauryn
I am important

In the, in the moment it's so easy to stress
Then, somewhere down the line, you just laugh, and assess
Like, I can't believe it, I was really tripping over nothing
Thought it was the end of the road then
But, look
I'm back standing

Down before
I been
Down before
But, I'm
Up for more