Tiempo Perdido

I’ve never been one for enemies
But if you speak the truth, they’ll come for you
Things come at me head-on
And when they want, we’ll sort it out, I’ve got nothing to hide

'Cause the kid knows how to play it safe
And he’s got backup, 'cause there’s no shortage of fakes
If you’re dressed to impress
The jealous ones look at you funny, want to see you fall

In some circumstances
I dreamed all this, and it literally changed my luck
God blessed me from birth
Gave me talent, and some can’t stand that

'Cause I’m not the same as yesterday
Now I stand my ground and say what I think
They want to drag up my past
They want to burn me for no reason, and time’s slipping away

Lost time in gossip
They can’t even touch my level, 'cause they know I’m the real deal
I’m breaking through, taking my time
And I haven’t put down my notebook, 'cause no one can catch me there

Where I come from, dreams
Are worked for twice as hard if you’ve got a goal to reach
To keep the family well
So there’s bread on the table and nothing’s missing

Houses, cars, and cash
With an independent label, and my style’s what stands out
Because of the music I write
Success isn’t off-limits, and it’s all thanks to my people

'Cause I’m not the same as yesterday
Now I stand my ground and say what I think
They want to drag up my past
They want to burn me for no reason, and time’s slipping away