[Verse 1] ~#**************#~ Somethin special bout me, you can already tell the energy is different ~#**************#~ Confidence is at the highest level, I dont ever see it dippin (Yeah) ~#**************#~ Try me if you wanna, guarantee though you gon wish you hadnt did it ~#**************#~ Thats a war that you could never win, but hey, I like the optimism (Woo) ~#**************#~ Given over half my life to this, I think I made a good decision (Made a good decision) ~#**************#~ Trust my gut, I hear it talkin, then I know its time for me to listen (Time for me to listen) ~#**************#~ Mastermind consistent, matchin my commitmеnt, thats not realistic (Woo), ayy ~#**************#~ Feature prеsentation what they came to see, I open up the curtain (Woah) ~#**************#~ Oh my ~#**************#~ Pandemonium, its showtime ~#**************#~ Got they noses up, I know why ~#**************#~ Jealous of me cause the flow nice ~#**************#~ Did it all without a co-sign ~#**************#~ Shoot, I always hit the bulls-eye ~#**************#~ Barely even puttin effort in this ~#**************#~ Effortless, imagine if I did try (Woah) ~#**************#~ Acknowledge me or not ~#**************#~ That dont really make no difference to me, I ~#**************#~ Operate the same no matter whos around me ~#**************#~ Whos around me is important to me (I) ~#**************#~ Keep my enemies at arms length, but ~#**************#~ Close enough to make me feel safe, my ~#**************#~ Diligence cant be competed with ~#**************#~ An easy win for me, this just a small taste of—what? ~#**************#~ [Verse 2] ~#**************#~ What Im capable of doin with my talent ~#**************#~ Stretchin my imagination, watch it turn a ~#**************#~ Small idea into somethin that you have to (What?) ~#**************#~ Tip your hat to when you see it, the whole package ~#**************#~ Aint got nothing missin, check off every box ~#**************#~ Its unavoidable at this point, dont you act like (What?) ~#**************#~ You dont see me out here makin waves ~#**************#~ I got a air about me, I dont play the game ~#**************#~ The way they want me to, they tell me, “Take a left,” I take a (What?) ~#**************#~ Right, Im not the one to pick a fight with ~#**************#~ Try and bully me, make you regret it quick ~#**************#~ The only person I allow to push me around is my- ~#**************#~ self ~#**************#~ Body language, read it well ~#**************#~ Its written on your face, Im flippin through your pages ~#**************#~ You dont have to scream and yell ~#**************#~ Its clear to me, yeah, I can tell ~#**************#~ The front you put on isnt real ~#**************#~ That poker face aint hidin nothin, knew the hand you had before the cards were dealt ~#**************#~ I got what they lack, first in every class ~#**************#~ Never come in last, game is on my back ~#**************#~ Wifey on my lap, she my better half ~#**************#~ Heavy when I step, pockets gettin fat ~#**************#~ Passion never left, say it with my chest ~#**************#~ Got a problem? (Yes) Meet me in the flesh ~#**************#~ You dont cut the check? I dont do the set ~#**************#~ Not a fan of threats, always been direct (Woo) ~#**************#~ Nothin but the best, rarely do the press ~#**************#~ Promise me the world, not holdin my breath ~#**************#~ They want me to fail, havent done it yet ~#**************#~ Stackin up the bread, thankful cause Im blessed ~#**************#~ Sharpest in the shed, pen is cutting-edge ~#**************#~ I get in the booth, perfect, nothin less ~#**************#~ Key to my success? Keep a level head ~#**************#~ “We want somethin fresh,” what you think this is? ~#**************#~ [Verse 3] ~#**************#~ What you think this is? ~#**************#~ Deadly with the raps, how could you forget? ~#**************#~ Thought I mighta left, thought I mighta quit ~#**************#~ Thought I hung it up, thought I—think again ~#**************#~ Petty? That depends, whats the latest trend? ~#**************#~ I dont have a clue, I dont follow them ~#**************#~ They just follow me, keep em on the edge ~#**************#~ Keep em on they toes, keep em wonderin (Ayy) ~#**************#~ Keep em wantin more, eatin out my hand ~#**************#~ Dont look at the score, dont look in the stands (No) ~#**************#~ Focused on my goals, execute the plan ~#**************#~ Beat me at my game? Never, not a chance ~#**************#~ Walk you through my pain, show you who I am ~#**************#~ Dont care what it pays, loyal to my brand ~#**************#~ Foot is off the brake, steppin on the gas ~#**************#~ No one at my pace, catch me if you can (Ayy) ~#**************#~ [Verse 4] ~#**************#~ Far from done, got so much left to give you ~#**************#~ Not the man I was, that person detrimental ~#**************#~ 2020 me could never hold a candle ~#**************#~ To the present-day me standin here before you ~#**************#~ Overstep (Woo), destroy, you give up, cant afford to ~#**************#~ Keep my standards high, aint changin that for no one ~#**************#~ Diggin deep, still got that hunger, press record, ya ~#**************#~ Hear it in my voice, cant let the fame and fortune ~#**************#~ Get the best of me (Ayy), see clearly whats important ~#**************#~ Not impressed with me? Aint lookin for endorsements ~#**************#~ Droppin masterpieces left and right, ignore the ~#**************#~ Hate, life testin me, passin with flyin colors (Ayy) ~#**************#~ Always been unique, cant be no dime a dozen ~#**************#~ I take pride in this, wont catch me cuttin corners ~#**************#~ Have no tolerance for ignorance, I heard ya ~#**************#~ Lost your confidence in me, this should restore it ~#**************#~ Pandemonium