one step closer (intro)

"What you need to understand is people only care about themselves"
"That's why you need to do all this on your own"
"Don't worry about no one else"
"Don't care about no one else, because they don't have the same vision as you"
"Go out and get what you gotta get, and do what you gotta do"
"Because at the end of the day, who's gonna do it for you?"

You are now tuned in to the premiere, I turned 19 and had the hardest of years
I grew up and I had to face all my fears
They told me that I needed a new career
I said fuck you and started turning the gears, A few times that I wanted to disappear
I told my folks that they better open their ears
I started writing this album and felt some tears
You finished writing your album and felt some tiers
Being humble, I think I surpassed my peers
Y'all niggas sheep, had to cut them off with the shears
All the screaming and yelling has turned to cheers
I done took ten steps back to make it here
I done lost all my friends to make it here
Everybody listen up so I can break it clear
You can never leave the porch when a snake is near
They said it's time to get rid of all doubt and suspicion
Niggas gon' tell me that it's mid for some clout and attention
Moving in silence posting pics, you shouting your friendships
I had to find my own route up out the depression

I was just moving all around and had no direction
I had to sit my ass down and face my reflection

Came back and I got a sharper pen, I remember when they didn't want me to win
I don't talk too much, I just sit back and grin
I've been waiting but my patience getting thin
He peaked in high school, man we haven't seen him since
I'm too rich for fishbowls, gotta get the tints
YTC the symbol, haven't moved an inch
He think that he tough boy you don't even make me flinch
Had to take a back seat and just learn shit
Turning 20 was the least of my concerns
Chef cooking but this shit ain't getting burnt out
It's been a year, go take a look at how it turned out
I done heard the worst sounds, she said it won't work out
Feeling like a jerk now, you know what I turned out
Why they talking crazy, they ain't make it past the first round
Had to make a lane just for myself cause niggas swerved out
I be just evolving, you accept
Chef cooking but the meal ain't getting prepped
In the jungle cause y'all know that's what I rep
Please don't hit my phone, talking bout you might've slept
Not even a DM, not even a text
Swear I'm the only one, my age that's showing depth
Everyone around me just be looking for a check
I think I found my way, I just gotta take the step