When I took an L, I ran it back whoa Applying pressure I cannot relax yeah Got the last laugh, Bernie Mac whoa Badge of honor, time I carry that yeah Building every moment like I'm in a high rise I'm just stating facts tell me why would I lie Something in the water well will never run dry Your city doesn't know you tell me how you top five I've been paying attention to my wave and ain't no curving it It's looking perm It's looking permanent I put in work I'm deserving this Please come clean On my job and I murdered it Talents started mid but I saw it and nurtured it Ditching my old ways like I never even heard of it Carrying the torch that some people have deserted Picking up the pieces and I thank you for your service All the wolves outside promise this ain't for the weak I'm feeling like I'm on a streak Got the power but I ain't Tariq I devour when I gotta eat Rollin with the punches Not my motto how I function No assumption Up to something yeah When I took an L, I ran it back whoa Applying pressure I cannot relax yeah Got the last laugh, Bernie Mac whoa Badge of honor, time I carry that yeah Prime is lit Nothing bout me counterfeit I made my promises Day ones I'm riding wit Yeah Tightened up like making a fist I been up, I never could miss Could've quit, I made an attempt Now my business looking legit Why be civil I can't give a little Beatin down the block Once I had an instrumental I'm no engineer but keeping code Moving how I wanna, you don't like it there's the door Whoa When I took an L, I ran it back whoa Applying pressure I cannot relax yeah Got the last laugh, Bernie Mac whoa Badge of honor, time I carry that yeah