In The End

[Hook - Boy Melody]

Diamonds and fortune;
Will it be worth it?
Or should I stop and start over again?

It's all that I'm after
A greedy disaster
What will be left of my soul in the end?

[Verse 1 - Jack Rootes]

I used to say that money shouldn't the main motive
To keep the work up, but now I've come to notice
Whenever I rewind to my works like a tape deck
I find myself wanting nothing but a paycheck
I used to call it selfish, speaking like a hater
But maybe deep down, it's just part of our human nature
I want to build my bank up, and be so embellished
But the last thing I wanna be is selfish

So if I did blow up, able to purchase what I can touch
Will there be a point where I decide enough is enough?
Or will I want more, gain a sense of cynicism
And drive out my friends with some narcissism?
It is worth it if I end up, after chasing my dreams
Screaming "Fuck friends, I only need the greens!"
Don't know if I will handle it in large portions
I confess, at times, I want the diamonds and fortune

[Hook - Boy Melody]

[Verse 2 - Jack Rootes]

And what about the people that surround me?
All the people that when I rap are around me?
Would they be around, to help with benevolence?
Or would they just want me, for selfish benefits?
And what about those that say I rap splendidly
But really, they compliment me to hide their jealousy?
They could smile at me whenever I make my tracks
I turn around and they paint a target on my back

It happened to X, to 2Pac and to Biggie
It happened to Pop Smoke, could easily be me quickly
And what about other habits that I may pick up
Like Xans, Lean, Percs and other drugs I could kick up
If I became a drug addict, I'd feel disappointed
If I died while in my prime, would I be exploited?
While the fame sounds nice, I cannot just pretend
I gotta ask myself, will it be worth it in the end?

[Hook - Boy Melody]

[Outro - Boy Melody (Jack Rootes)]

Diamonds and fortune
(Will it be worth it in the end?)
Mmm
(Not even I know.)
What will be left of my soul in the end?
(Yeah.)