Ventilation

Where tears fall, the spirit rises
The split between you're emotions
And your sanity is how you cope with it
I don't do therapy
I just get on this mic and talk
That's the only way I know how to cope, yea

I made a promise to myself that I would
Make it happen, was never acting
Ain't no Terry Crews or Janet Jackson
While niggas yapping
I'm making moves, discussing different views
To up a fraction
And get a piece of the pie
While the circle round me subtracting
Was never tryna be cool
Or just do the shit for reactions
I never wanted the fame
But I guess this shit is a package
A lot baggage for little respect
And a lot of malice
Got women in Houston
Shawty gon' text us when we in Dallas

No time for celebration, no hesitation
In my mind I'm feeling separation
Been broken down, I'm needing reparation
The type of feeling that you get
When niggas say you're trash
And the bitches say you won't make it
Now I pop my shit to make a statement, damn
Sometimes I'm cool, but still need ventilation
That's why I sanction how I'm feeling
Fuck the system and the integration
Its only me in this bitch for real

Honestly, over the beef
I cut the talk in the streets
Won't be the generous one
She been more Ellen than me
Helen Keller, writing on some shit
That they can't even see
Sing a catchy hook and drop the shit
Call it catch n release
Had to let these women off my line
Throw em back to the sea
Alphabetically, they end up coming
On top of the D
This shit aint rated E
But I gotta see how all these niggas
Talking bout moving 'round with a K
And hit deck with a breeze
Rather deck my halls and all my ice
Way before it's the eve
Once I get this shit together
Might book a flight to Belize
Women faking love to see what
They can get serviced from me
Play getting out of line baby
I'll put it back in between

Niggas wanna rat
Because they always been lacking the cheese
I'll put more tax on these niggas heads
Than a bulletin sheet
Bro got the hollow tip fully
AR attached to the beam
That's why niggas know to second guess
When they check in with me

I finally get the message
I feel like I'm overly disrespected
Well that just means I'm out here working
They feel neglected
How the hell you feel
Entitled to compensation?
When I was just tryna make it
And you won't pick up the phone for a second
They gon' be like "Damn Riq
I wish I would've known
Promise that I would've answered
If you would've let me know that shit before".
Now I'm like "Fuck it, check the two tone".
And check yo bitch when R3tro drop
She'll make that coochie pop
To hear my new songs

Let my actions talk
Cause I prefer to say less
Out my state
I need the most credit like I'm amex
I had a couple fuck ups on the way
But I don't keep regrets
Difference is with me
I'm really bout the shit I rap
Don't gotta fake for press

Parlay a band, you spend a buck with me
And I can make your biggest fantasy
A reality if you fuck with me
I call her Elmer's, cause she stuck to me
Girls in your sorority been tryna hit my line
To get one up with me

Praying God, hold the pain
I know the storms gon' come once again
Just hold my hand and walk me
Through the rain
The fire, feel it burning through my veins
We'll all find a way