Been Around

When you, when you was in Chicago still

Did you find yourself like as a lost boy?

Yep, mmh

No mother

I think I could do better, but I still

I want this forever

Uh, sometimes life's about the people you know

Watchin' a flower bloom as its features will grow

I mean, I never been one to preach to them folks

I'm just speakin' from experience, my teachings is ****

Learning lessons with my brethren, joy is quite contagious

Counting blessings on blessings, my heart right to make it

And it's kinda my only option, maybe my decisions

Haven't really been the best, but this my life I'm livin'

Although it seem so bittersweet when you ain't got nothing to eat

And Sallie Mae callin' your phone for like the fifth time this week

All your bills overdue, all your ******* over you

Only one option remains, you just gotta show and prove

And so I know, little darling

I know how the pain, it hurts

Say something to me sweetie

We'll get through, we'll make it work

'Cause I've been around

And you've caught me down bad, I say

Next time in town

You're always welcome 'round my way

Uh, so take risks and live spontaneous, I'm so insane

But that's the **** that make me rich and why we love the game

And to my various enemies who carrying energy

Of greed and envy, just know I love you for centuries

So all is forgiven, animosity for none

'Cause I done been through a lot, thankful who I have become

I done lost a couple brothers, dead cousins on the regular

But I ain't even stressing,

Count my blessings, know we headed up

I dropped out of school, pops thinkin' I'm a fool

It may seem all cool, but I'm feelin' awful

I was down in the dumps with my confidence gone

But then my whole life changed, droppin' prominent songs

And so I know, little darling

I know how the pain, it hurts

Say something to me sweetie

We'll get through, we'll make it work

'Cause I've been around

And you've caught me down bad, I say

Next time in town

You're always welcome 'round my way