What you trying to be ain't what you want to be I'm just tryna to keep it real with ya What you gotta be ain't a reality So let me tell you 'bout that real shit, uh And there's a part of me that's that still be trying to be Part of a culture that don't fuck with us In a society that never wanted me Another brotha on his bullshit, uh
Take back your noose and give me the truth, a la la Don't light my fuse, I ain't in the mood, a la la Take back your noose and give me the truth, a la la Don't let me loose, you know what I'll do
I want to believe (Yeah) That things aren't what they seem (Yeah) And I want to believe (Gotta believe something) That everyone's like me (Like hell, like hell)
So tell me that I'm worth something, tell me, tell me that I'm worth something, whoa-oh-oh Jump when you're told, out of control Jump when you're told, out of control (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) So tell me that I mean something, tell me, tell me that I mean something, whoa-oh-oh Jump when you're told, out of control Jump when you're told, out of control (Whoa-oh-oh-oh)
Everybody talking 'bout peace, shit But they ain't giving none of that to me (So we gon' take that shit back), it's like Everybody talking 'bout peace (So what you gonna tell me?) But they ain't giving none of it to me (We gonna take that shit)
Take back your noose and give me the truth, a la la Don't light my fuse, I ain't in the mood, a la la Take back your noose and give me the truth, a la la Don't let me loose, you know what I'll do
I want to believe That things aren't what they seem, yeah
So tell me that I'm worth something, tell me, tell me that I'm worth something, whoa-oh-oh Jump when you're told, out of control Jump when you're told, out of control (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) So tell me that I mean something, tell me, tell me that I mean something, whoa-oh-oh Jump when you're told, out of control Jump when you're told, out of control (Whoa-oh-oh-oh)
They can't take that from you 'Cause you the only one that's got it You feel me? Hey (Yeah, okay Back on that bullshit Back on that real shit But that's what they say, they say that real shit, they call it bullshit 'Cause they wanna tell you what's the narrative right) Can't take this from Can't take this from Can't take this from Can't take this from Can't take this, can't take this, can't take this, can't take this From us
So tell me that I'm worth something, tell me, tell me that I'm worth something, whoa-oh-oh Jump when you're told, out of control Jump when you're told, out of control (Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Tell me that I mean something, tell me, tell me that I mean something, whoa-oh-oh Jump when you're told, out of control Jump when you're told, out of control
Everybody wanna be somebody 'til they grab a shotty just to blow up How you gonna get a perfect body but then fuck up the head on your shoulders? Like, luckily can't fuck with me 'cause I'm in a league by myself And luckily can't fuck with me 'cause I'm gonna win by myself This is what I said, I wanna get ahead but can't hold the weight on my shoulders Hanging by a thread while wishing I was dead but still live my life like a soldier Luckily can't fuck with me 'cause I'm in a league by myself And luckily can't fuck with me 'cause I'm gonna win by myself
Say what you wanted to, say what you needed But I don't hear your message I don't need your lessons (Oh) I'm not joining your fight Take what you wanted to, take what you needed But I don't hear your message I don't need your lessons (Oh) I'm not joining your fight
Every boy and girl born into this world, I'ma do better I promise Making sure I leave something to believe in for the young gods and goddesses Luckily, y'all will see, I didn't win for myself And luckily, y'all can live in heaven when we go to hell Learn that everything isn't what it seems Truth it can hurt but it's honest History repeats, you will meet defeat, try to stay humble and modest Luckily, y'all will see, I didn't win for myself And luckily, y'all can live in heaven when we go to hell
Say what you wanted to, say what you needed But I don't hear your message I don't need your lessons (Oh) I'm not joining your fight Take what you wanted to, take what you needed But I don't hear your message (Oh) I don't need your lessons I'm not joining your fight
We built our future by burning down our past We built our future by burning down our past We built our future by burning down our past We built our future that We built our future that We built our future that, that's built to last
Say what you wanted to, say what you needed But I don't hear your message I don't need your lessons (Oh) I'm not joining your fight Take what you wanted to, take what you needed But I don't hear your message I don't need your lessons (Oh) I'm not joining your fightTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
