The Way That I Am

Joyner Lucas, real powerful artist
What is it about him that you like?
He was sayin' a lotta lines that I saw some of me in that
But at the same time, it was different because it was like he's not compromisin' bars to tell his story

He's still got complexity in there
Like he's takin' you on his journey
And I never snapped outta that journey 'til it was over
And I was like, "Yo, this kid is fuckin' incredible"

Straight out the mud, the kitchen is dirty, just hit up the plug
And copped me a 30, I'm not who I was
The vision was blurry, I'm seein' shit clear, that picture is murky
When I was a kid, I thought I was worthy of feelin' some love
But love ain't deserve me, I wish I knew then that lovin' would hurt me
I'd sever that bridge before it can burn me

My mama was hard, my daddy concerned, he was beatin' my ass, ain't show me no mercy
Thought he was Joe, them whippers were dirty, he tried to make music, the shit wasn't workin'
He taught me to rap, was practicin' early, I wanted a dad, but he never earned me
Traded his sons for power of attorney, I traded his love for diamonds and pressure

I'm not who you knew, don't act like you know me, a lotta shit change, I'm not like the old me
The money and fame'll never control me, but I went through things, I wish you done told me
I still need the change from niggas who owe me, I won't take the blame for callin' you broski
That's really your name, you used to be brodie, but now you a lame, you niggas can blow me

A whole lotta money, a whole lotta fakes, red dot on your body, I know how to trace (brrt)
I don't really stunt 'cause I know how to shake, if I wanna stunt, I just pull out the safe
Whole lotta cake and I know how to bake, parkin' lot pimpin', I pull out the Wraith
And bury you niggas and pull out the rake, you showin' your card, but you still not an ace

Some niggas tell me I remind 'em of Em, the MMLP album had me on ten
The shit I was goin' through made me a stan, a lotta that pain I been still holdin' in
Niggas who hate him, the same ones who hate me, then smile in my face and be shakin' my hand
Crazy how even back then always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am

(Huh, huh, ay, ay) that's the way that I am
(Huh, huh, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner) it's the way that I am
(Huh, huh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh) it's the way that I am
Crazy how even back then, always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am (ay, ay)

Takin' a chance, I'm shakin' the dice, she used to be a ho, you made her your wife
Don't matter if I lose, I came here to fight, I feel like two wrongs gon' make me a right
Talkin' my shit, ain't sayin' it nice, I saved these drugs, I'm raisin' the price
Your energy's trash, you say that it's life, my angels are black and Satan is white

I sprinkled some glass and made you some rice, my choppa gon' blast, I'm aimin' to snipe (rrt)
I ain't on the 'Gram, ain't came here for likes, you stay on the 'Gram, you came here to type
Trollin' in the comments, you lookin' to spam, you really a fan, go take you a hike
Climb up the mountain and jump off the top, your body gon' pop, no savin' your life

You lookin' at me, I see hate in your eyes, it's obvious you wanna fake and facade
Your whole life is made up, I ain't too surprised, the industry phony, it made up of lies
They keepin' me out, but I'm breakin' inside, I'm snatchin' the crown, and I'm takin' what's mine
These industry bitches won't rate me with pride, I put 'em together and made a collage

Some niggas tell me I remind 'em of Em, the MMLP album had me on ten
The shit I was goin' through made me a stan, a lotta that pain I been still holdin' in
Niggas who hate him, the same ones who hate me, then smile in my face and be shakin' my hand
Crazy how even back then always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am

(Huh, huh, ay, ay) that's the way that I am
(Huh, huh, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner) it's the way that I am
(Huh, huh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh) it's the way that I am
Crazy how even back then, always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am