The Flame Lyrics

I was tired of the same old song and dance

Quit rap for a while, thought I'd lost my chance

But 2018, Rob brought me back

I brought the wrath on any song or track that crossed my path

All of a sudden this desire arose

I felt the fire that grows deep inside of my soul

I wrote rhymes to expose these liars and foes

I wrote Lions & Crows through reliance on hope

It's just how I stayed numb to these surroundings

My life was crumbling around me

Couldn't be strong, but I didn't want to sound weak

I knew it wouldn't be long before they found me

On the floor, blood stainin' the ceramic tiles

If I ran a mile in your shoes I would laugh a while

Never been accused of a lack of style

Good news. I lit the fuse, flicked the match and smiled

Actin' like it's nothing 'cause it ain't

I don't give a fuck and that's OK

My heart is numb from the pain

I won't succumb to the flame

Actin' like it's nothing 'cause it ain't

I don't give a fuck and that's OK

My heart is numb from the pain

I won't succumb to the flame

Reached out to these artists, these singers, guitarists

All the rappers I know that bring it the hardest

Some of 'em have problems with keepin' a promise

If he said he didn't want to, at least he was honest

But some of 'em just wanted to string me along with

No intention to follow through. Shouldn't acknowledge you

I just wanted you to sing on a song or two

If you didn't want to, why'd you say you wanted to?

Been strung along for years in a few cases

It appears that I'm too gracious

Some of my fears got a new facelift

Some of my peers got two faces

Never know which one will message you on Facebook

"I just wrote a great hook. Maybe you could take a look?

I know you stay booked. I can even pay, look!"

What can I say? Crooks are just gonna stay crooks

Actin' like it's nothing 'cause it ain't

I don't give a fuck and that's OK

My heart is numb from the pain

I won't succumb to the flame

Actin' like it's nothing 'cause it ain't

I don't give a fuck and that's OK

My heart is numb from the pain

I won't succumb to the flame

Just a little hip-hop kid raised off of Pac, BIG

Nas and whatever was on at my mom's crib

My life had it's my ups and downs like hydraulics

Spent three-quarters of it watchin' the clock tick

I should've been signed back in aught-six

It all could've been mine, but I lost it

In 2005, me and Rob split

I recorded an album but didn't drop it

Till 2010. It's funny when I think of all the time

And the money spent, all the lies

And the stuff that's said, all the friends that have come and went

It doesn't matter now. I'm after status now

I planned it out, had it down since the third grade

Supposed to be my way out of my birthplace

Hopefully now I can learn ways

To turn angst, hurt, and pain into earned pay

Actin' like it's nothing 'cause it ain't

I don't give a fuck and that's OK

My heart is numb from the pain

I won't succumb to the flame

Actin' like it's nothing 'cause it ain't

I don't give a fuck and that's OK

My heart is numb from the pain

I won't succumb to the flame