Before I Let It Go I Want... Lyrics

Before I let it go

Before I let it go (I want)

Before I let it go

Before I let it go (I want)

Before I let it go

Before I let it go (I want)

Before I let it go

Before I let it go

Wait, so everybody formed opinions on Jermain's life?

Well, why you hiding your hands? come here in plain sight

I ain't never intimidated to speak my truth

Never needed your two cents

But since we here, let me add a few

I started this shit when I was 19 and put my all into it

You wanna judge me from a glass house

I'll throw a brick right through it

Social media ain't real life you stupid fuck

Yeah it pays to pay attention

You can't afford to press your luck

My self worth is not defined by who I impress

Selective with who gets my time, limited access

You couldn't understand my mind, I'm way too complex

And I have never had to sell my soul to get respect

I'm fatherless yet still everything your girl wants you to be

And I know you know it so I can see the jealousy

All that shit you talk is yellowing your teeth

When you smile in the mirror is the only plaque you'll ever see

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They throw shade but live in my shadow at the same time

This is talent I possess and I ain't even in my prime

I can't help it that your girl ain't impressed, nigga

That's cause I set the standard, you failed the test, nigga

She said "there's always next year, you did your best, nigga"

And I don't want her so don't worry nah, don't stress, nigga

You gotta get some real business bout yourself, nigga

Get you a doctor, a dentist and some therapy, nigga

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Now let's address all of this toxic masculinity

And everything that you Midwesterners say I should be

Damn, I ain't know you only tough if you from the streets

Wait, let me hold a gun; Is this sufficiently

Enough to get you off my dick, y'all persistently

Paint all these narratives to hide your insecurities

Well maybe you should go and get your own identity

And maybe then you'd understand individuality

It's sad to see

I don't wanna be cold but I had to be

Actively isolate myself to protect my sanity

Tragedy knows me too well

Now call the Calvary (uh)

I go to war behind myself and I do it happily

happily

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Misunderstood and I like it, like it

I'm not a killer but my pen is violent

I just roll the ballpoint and I strike it

I am demand (the man) they know that I supply it

They hate my confidence

They lacking common sense

These followers will do anything for an audience

I'm all out of favors so don't ask me for shit

Go ask them motherfuckers you talk about me with

I ain't stupid, dummy

Ain't new to this, dummy

It's you against you

And you still losing, dummy

Do you hear me, dummy?

I mean clearly, dummy

When I say "Fuck You"

I mean sincerely, dummy

Look

You poppin' online but in real life I get respect

*mumbling*, nigga say it with your chest

Addressing these rumors is such a waste of my breath

They keep trying but can't crack the code and that's what's got em stressed

All these jealous niggas overanalyzing me again

I don't fuck with none of y'all and I won't ever pretend

Wait before I let this go I need to set the record straight

You are always sloppy seconds, I'm chillin' in first place

Before I let it go, umm, I need to know

Is your brain underdeveloped or are you really slow?

Y'all do anything for clout - I can't go out looking sad

Crossing me is a one way bridge - ain't no coming back

Y'all wanna know the blueprint so bad

Talking bout "maybe it's cause he grew up without a dad"

They tried to box me in but only I decide

I put the world on its knees and then said "open wide"