The Paper Chase Lyrics

Welcome to the grind it's the paper chase

Money on the mind that's the safest safe

Align with the divine or you'll waste away

You're running out of time don't waste the day

I try to make it happen

Get the business started

But when I get to rappin'

I get disregarded

It's retarded

Movin' slow

Open hearted

But who's to know

If I'm telling the truth

Or if I'm speaking a lie

Asking for a truce

I don't even reply

I hit 'em with the deuce

Saying peace and goodbye

This shit ain't nothin' new

Cut my piece of the pie

Cherry strawberry

With a little bit of pecan

The weight that I carry

Makes me weary by the weekend

I'm jumping in the deep end

Almost everyday

This shit ain't nothin' pretend

I know no other way

There ain't no other path

No other destination

Hip hop isn't dead

It just needs resuscitation

And elimination

Of the fake snakes slitherin'

Take 'em off the drugs

Hit the brakes shakes shiverin'

Welcome to the grind it's the paper chase

Money on the mind that's the safest safe

Align with the divine or you'll waste away

You're running out of time don't waste the day

(I said)

Welcome to the grind it's the paper chase

Money on the mind that's the safest safe

Align with the divine or you'll waste away

You're running out of time don't waste the day

I don't want to be the best

That's too much attention

But when they speak about the greatest

I would like to be mentioned

'cause I'm rapping in layers

I got many dimensions

I'm not like the other players

I got different intentions

It's divine intervention

It's my mind in ascension

They try to stop the vision

Don't deny the prevention

It's causing the tension

With my muscular strain

Like I'm back in detention

With the cuts in my vein

And I ain't talking seafood

When I say I've got muscle

You can tell I need food

From the way that I hustle

I'm starving to rap

And it's causing frustration

I can't afford jack

With this fucking inflation

I'm living in the basement at my momma's crib

With debt piling up like a college kid

I dropped out twice

That's abolishment

Of a system set up

With no acknowledgement

For the individual

With the infinite intelligence

Tryna reach the pinnacle

With illegit developments

A little bit benevolent

The enemy is evident

Strategic envelopment

The thoughts are so malevolent

Blocking out the negativity

In my bubble

Searching for the serenity

Seeing double

Dodging all the trouble

Everyday I'm praying

Wise men on the path

And this is what they're saying

Welcome to the grind it's the paper chase

Money on the mind that's the safest safe

Align with the divine or you'll waste away

You're running out of time don't waste the day

(I said)

Welcome to the grind it's the paper chase

Money on the mind that's the safest safe

Align with the divine or you'll waste away

You're running out of time don't waste the day

Writing down my rage on the page

Big seller

Fresh out the cage hit the stage

Big stepper

I gotta stay humble

I know that much is true

Because the more you think you're winning

Is the less that you do

A couple words of wisdom

For supreme implication

You gotta get your mind right

To achieve elevation

And we need dedication

For the dreams we've been chasing

I try to stay patient

But I can't stay complacent

So welcome to the grind

The paper chase is real

I'm hoping that you'll find

A good way to make a meal

Step into reality

It's hard to make a living

Especially with morality

And pain that we've been given

And Dylan

(yeah)

Step out of the box

Check the wide view

The game is full of locks

Well I don't give a fuck

'Cause I'm breaking in it

I'm tapping to core

It'll take a minute

Then I'll find me a gem

Lay it down on the track

From silver and gold

To a platinum plaque

If you want to beat the clock

Just pick up a book

Enough of that talk

Now back to the hook

Welcome to the grind it's the paper chase

Money on the mind that's the safest safe

Align with the divine or you'll waste away

You're running out of time don't waste the day

(I said)

Welcome to the grind it's the paper chase

Money on the mind that's the safest safe

Align with the divine or you'll waste away

You're running out of time don't waste the day