My buddy quit his dreams cause his fam said they lame
And he's happy that they happy but it doesn't feel the same
And that fat paycheck aint enough to numb the pain
But it is what it is, he got bills he got kids
So if his soul dies, at least they get to live
He could live till 90, but his spirit passed at 30
All because he was told his needs weren't worthy
Man that boy let society do him dirty
Real talk can't let that be my story
No blood no guts, but that's a true horror story
Wakin up every day to a life that's gray
And everything you do aint enough to numb the pain
I'm tryna be the guy I dream about when I close my eyes
But around my neck is this noose called a suit and tie
Don't wanna work a 9-5 on someone else's dime
Rather work a 9-9 and build something that's mine (Boy yeesh)
And you know when I heard this beat I had every intention
Of coming in her and making something that was really bright and positive and hopeful,
But I had some stuff I had to get off my chest, so thank you for allowing me to.
And I just have a little bit more to say, so here we go
Life becomes a worry when you're bout to turn thirty
Your family and your friends all become real chirpy like
What's your plans, you a man, where's your fam?
Go make some kids, throw your goals in a can
Nah..."imma take a hard pass"
No disrespect to those who took a different path
But cheating on my dreams would make my life a straight drag
And I just can't live with that, I owe it to my past
Life and times of an elderly millennial
Tryna find a way to build a life that's special
Claim I'm gone quit my job before I go mental
But afraid to lose my 401k & dental
To all my young-ins out there don't focus on the system
Focus on your heart, when it speaks try to listen
Cause you don't wanna be, a grown man wishing
You could go back in time and do the whole thing different
But listen i aint tripping
The game aint over while the clocks still ticking
And very well aware that I've done a lot of missing
But one game winner can erase all the bricking
Patience is a virtue, that's what they keep saying
So I'm steady waiting & wishing & praying
But regardless of the outcome I'll hold my head high
Cause I chose to live my life and never let my soul die (Boy yeesh)
Time is never up as long as you're still alive
And that's real