world changed

the world has changed, look back at my life and see what is different

used to dream in color, now the vision lookin’ tinted

used to trust the words, now I listen with suspicion

used to chase the gun life, now I'm runnin' from the pistons

yeah, the world ain't the same, to all the real ones, I gotta pay homage

used to think they loved me, now I see it in they eyes, the affection wasn't honest

(acapella) back then, I was blind, now I read between the lines

had to learn the hard way, what's real ain't always what shines

the world has changed, loyalty a thing of the past

people quick to switch, turn your name into trash

told me that they ride or die, but they left me in the crash

guess the only thing consistent is the weight of the cash

look back at my life, see the chapters all torn

wrote my story out in pain, every page feel worn

every friendship had a cost, every bond got worn

had to build my own path, never wait to be adorned

the world has changed, ain't no love without a price

every favor got a string, every handshake feelin' light

every smile hold a dagger, every word got a knife

can't afford to play a fool, had to sharpen up my sight

look back at my life, see the lessons that remain

used to run from the rain, now I dance in the pain

used to break under pressure, now I’m built to sustain

used to beg for a chance, now I carve my own lane

the world has changed, but I changed with it too

used to be the pawn, now I’m movin’ like a rook

used to search for answers, now I write my own book

used to take the loss, now the loss already took, hollup

acapella, ya'll can read my thoughts like a book

they tell me to sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up, but I refuse, look

cuz ain't no way I'd listen to anyone else on what my future holds

I'd take advice, but why would I listen to a vice when my grip holds

They tell me to sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up, but I refuse, look,

Cuz ain’t no way I’d listen to anyone else on what my future holds

They just tryna put me in a box, but I’m breakin’ out of that, yo, I'm sayin'

I don’t trust a soul with a vision of my path,

I’ve been down that road, but I ain’t lookin’ back,

I’m movin’ forward, no distractions in my track,

I take the wheel and drive, never slack, never lack

A vice? fuck that, I’m on my own, my future in my hands,

I’m settin’ my course, ain’t nobody understand,

They try to pull me down, but I’m standin’ like a man,

You might doubt my moves, but I got a bigger plan

I don’t need no chains to define my worth,

I’m free to move, livin’ on my own turf,

They want me silent, but I’m speakin’ from the earth,

Every word I drop, man, it’s my rebirth

they been screwin' around, I been on the grind, the rework

don't need no reward, I just do this shit to get better, y'all burnt

I do this shit to get better than y'all ever was, before I'm gone, like

Diamonds shinin', I'ma get em later on in life

Not worried bout lyin', life is all a lie

Not worried bout ya girl, I got my own type

Not worried bout copies, this shit here my own right

Ain’t no way they’ll put me in a cage,

I’m breakin’ out, mad gorilla, finna rage

I'm takin' my time, set the stage on fire

I’m takin’ my time, set the world on fire

cuz the world changed-