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Pretty Okay

(Verse 1)

Since about the age of 7 I could hold mics
Experiment with different methods till the flow’s nice
No girlfriend, one Ex, and no wife
And pretty much have been single my whole life
And I would love to change that if you asked me
But the weed and rap beats would have to take a back seat
I’m just tryin’ to find the right challenge
Pick my battles wisely cause life’s about balance
On one hand my Grandma dukes is gettin’ old
And pretty soon she’s gonna have to move into a home
Cause it’s a slow death the way dementia kills
If we decide to move her out it’d be against her will
On the other hand, my Mother’s got A-fib
From worrying bout her kids growing up the way they did
So now I’m chillin’ with my parents when I have time
Cause my Dad’s 3 years older than when his Dad died
Damn, but I’m not even tryna plan for it
But thinkin’ of it I don’t think my Mom could handle it
My Uncle’s got 3 kidneys, only 1 works
My Aunt’s got 1 left cause she gave up hers
My friends Mom got cancer in her breast now
All these health scares really got me stressed out
I can’t relate to the people of my own tradition
My whole existence like I’ve only been into older women
I want love but I’m stuck with one nights
The last nice guy with a luckless love life
So instead of thinkin’ bout it I’ma channel it
And add another classic banger to the manuscript
My Sister’s are both married and settled in
Devoted Queens to a new life with better men
So on the upside I’m bout to be an Uncle soon
My guess, 1st born would be the month of June
And who me? Yeah I’m as lonely as a soldier
Focused on the flow but I’m only gettin’ older
Never been the type to try to make a hit record
I could only be accountable for this second
Which I revere as a favor to fans
Because fear is the greatest motivator of man
So precise that it’s like a knife pennin’ out my blood
So I write like my life depends on it cause it does

(Chorus)

Cause most people think I’m lonely when I smoke
But truthfully I love it, it’s my only way to cope
Cause I’ve been havin’ a shitty old day
As my Ex would say I’m feelin’ “Pretty Okay”
I ain’t complainin’ I ain’t fishin’ for blues
I’m just sayin’ we’ve been put in a position to lose
Cause I’ve been havin’ a shitty old day
As my Ex would say I’m feelin’ Pretty O-kay

(Verse 2)

I feel different but it’s just another day
Going through the motions and accustomed to the ways
That most fellowships got ended by betray
I’m just tryna be me and keep some friends along the way
But some friends I had to sever at the hand
Cause the way I live is something they could never understand
Fully invested in everything I do
So I’m sorry but that leaves no room for you
Yo, cause to me it ain’t wishin’ it’s a requirement
When your debts preventin’ your parents from retirement
So when I rhyme you hear intention in my voice
Plus I’m unsigned but my independence ain’t a choice
But I’ve been chosen you could read it in my palms
Or find it in the Bible, you could see it in the Psalms
Loyal to a fault so my feet’ll never fall
And was raised by a Dad who never cheated on my Mom’s
My biggest doubters are the ones who now believe in me
My old fans could give a shit about my new release
Cause it ain’t hardcore, tellin’ me I’m off pitch
I’m heartbroke and don’t remember when it all switched
Regardless I’ll continue to spit as you could see
My old producers still been hittin’ me with newer beats
Peace to Marxman and to his beat machine
I’m grateful and can’t express how much it means to me
Cause those that know God and turn to him in petenance
Will find satisfaction in his remembrance
So when I glow I get permission to shine
Plus I would never write a rhyme to waste my listener’s time
People dyin’ in the street cause they can’t eat
All from tryin’ to explain what you can’t teach
That’s like tryna draw somethin’ that you can’t see
All from tryna be someone that you can’t be

(Chorus)

Cause most people think I’m lonely when I smoke
But truthfully I love it, it’s my only way to cope
Cause I’ve been havin’ a shitty old day
As my Ex would say I’m feelin’ “Pretty Okay”
I ain’t complainin’ I ain’t fishin’ for blues
I’m just sayin’ we’ve been put in a position to lose
Cause I’ve been havin’ a shitty old day
As my Ex would say I’m feelin’ Pretty O-kay

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from Struggles of an Aspiring MC, released October 25, 2022

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