First impressions only matter to the judgemental Lyrics

Knowing the first words out of my mouth

Will only leave a lasting impression to people who never had any intention to listen

Only to judge

They tryna throw stones at me hoping I budge

Offer me criticism like I'm supposed to give a fuck

Like it's authentic, like they actually want what's best for me

They looking at my confidence and calling it pride

Got me all fucked up, I'm good on this side

I manage expectations, but I don't be letting shit slide

Knowing that they be lying when they say they down to ride

I try to have discernment, so I can see beyond that

Knowing they only act concerned when they wanna be attached

Knowing that you susceptible if you don't notice an attack

Cause niggas be tuned in, looking for entertainment

But I never been one for complaining

I'm gifted in performance, but who's gon' care for the performer

It's a circus act and we expendable, it's looking like paranoia

Knowing that I can't enjoy these blessings

If I'm always looking for the lesson

I'm an open book, but I ain't the one to be testin'

What you see is what you get with me, transparency

My heart is on my sleeve, I'm working on consistency

I'm working on a lot, and I'm working simultaneously

My girl tell me I gotta move with urgency, that I gotta set goals

But I never been one for limitations

You see people try to put you on they trajectory

And I never been one for imitation

I got a purpose, what is life without passion?

Ambition ain't about speed, it's more about direction

I like to dream, but I learned from all my failures that you gotta learn devotion

I like to feel, I'm an artist I don't wanna live by logic

Before I end up on 1-800-SUICIDE or the next trending topic

Heard so and so fell off, I be wondering if they lost it

Knowing that I can relate

Knowing that in my darkest times I could always turn to the pen

Different forms of addiction, I ain't talking about vapes

When I say I want all the smoke, I'm talking about the blowback from these childhood mistakes

Tired of being the realest, so I'm keeping it fake

Keeping it on the surface, cards close to my chest

Knowing that they be frontin'

Can't let them know my next move, incase they studying my movements

Think I'm playing games, I'm just trying to make improvements

Say I'm only playing chess, cause I was never good at checkers

Knowing I'm trying to build, but I was never good at Tetris

Never good at strategy, I'm just on a journey

Knowing that success for me ain't just about the money

Fell in love with the process, staying in the moment

Only face is in the mirror that I consider my opponent

Knowing that I overcame that

Looking at the best version of me knowing that I became that

Hoping to inspire, trying to show support

But still wanna be left alone when I get deep in my thoughts

Learning to pick my battles, knowing that life is a choice

Knowing you'll never be no hero unless you're trying to die young

I'm learning to say no, learning to disappoint

Learning to cut people off when they don't get straight to the point

I'm learning to be selfish, learning to be selfless

I stopped chasing perfection, now I only chase discovery

Knowing I can only end this journey when I discover me

Knowing that this the best piece I ever laid my hands on

But what good is a masterpiece if you never learn to end one