| They say hold it down, shit I’m tryna hold it up |
| Altogether whatever I’m tryna live it up |
| Been dealing with false shit for so long though, I’m really tryna build my trust |
| My old ways I’m stuck in, guess that’s just the signs of me aging, |
| been a star without an agent |
| Still up fifty, everything on the surface I’m still nit-picking, meticulous |
| A little OCD could be the hazard, really like my space and being alone I’m just |
| a bastard |
| I mean mama did great and I love her for that, my city did well but I’ll never |
| go back |
| And you could blame the hating on that, apologies to those who love me there, |
| tryna find warmth within this polar bear |
| My heart is like a icebox the devil on my shoulder dancing like Omarion, |
| distracted at times it’s hard to carry on |
| Sometimes I stare beyond my dreams and miss my blessings, sometimes I light a |
| spliff instead of eating breakfast, and live life reckless |
| I used to want a diamond necklace, to show off my wealth, and sag my pants to |
| show off my belt, what a lame thought, this just my honest testimony |
| See all the niggas that say they real just as phony, for them it’s M.O.B. |
| or money over homies |
| No loyalty, so I rather just be doly, hold it down is what they say |
| Shit I’m tryna hold it up, and stay the hell out the way |
| Mind in the physical, divine so it’s spiritual, the chosen one in front of you |
| sublime with the mirror duke |
| When you trend set never mind if they mirror you, it’s compliments in copycats |
| be thankful they consider you |
| From how the sun turn it’s all biblical, that’s what the God spoke, |
| everyday is mathematical, and life ain’t a joke |
| Supreme wisdom, add knowledge, subtract nonsense 'cause that’s the power of not |
| knowing |
| My head in the clouds imagine me not growing, so controlling, a soldier’s omen |
| rose from all the doubt they was throwing |
| Now to newer heights I’m plateauing, the flow golden, it’s lonely at the top is |
| what they showing that discussion been ongoing |
| I know I’m digging deep like crops sewing, I’m just planting my seeds giving |
| the world what it needs |
| Niggas talking 'hold it down' but can’t get off they knees, buncha cock blowers |
| clout chasers tryna be seen |
| I’d rather be rich and unknown with knowledge of me, 'cause in rap music the |
| policy be… |
| You gotta hold it down, but shit I’m tryna hold it up, and stay true to my |
| dream… |
| Not nobody else’s, just a little selfish |
| They tell me hold it down, shit I’m tryna hold it up, altogether whatever |
| I’m tryna live it up |
| Hold it down, is what they say, shit I’m tryna hold it up, and stay the hell |
| out the way |
| They tell me hold it down, shit I’m tryna hold it up, and stay true to my dreams |
| They tell me hold it down, shit I’m tryna hold it up, altogether whatever, |
| I’m tryna live it up |
| They tell me hold it down, shit I’m tryna hold it up, and stay the hell out the |
| way… |