[Intro] Check, check. You really thought the gap was closing? Nah. It’s widening. Watch. [Verse 1] Yo, hold up, what is you doin'? You think that you better than me? He had a head start, I caught up, now we neck and neck—can't you see? Who runnin' the check? I'm runnin' the streets, dodging the heat I need some respect, my gun is my speech, making 'em retreat. You say you the best? Oh, pardon my speech, I'm out of your reach The flow outta this world, it's not from the beach, I'm here to teach. The floor is so high that I need a peak, looking for air 'Cause I might need a seat when I hop out the Jeep, everyone stare. Might need a seat when I hop out the Jeep, gold on the grill And my girl, she got a ass on her like a beach, staying so chill. And I'm with my dog like I'm off the leash, hungry for more Like me on a song with a feature with Skee, settling the score. Like us in the mall when they handin' out seats, we in the lead We gettin' picked out and we stay on repeat, planting the seed. He say he want smoke, now he thinkin' 'bout peace, losing his breath They hop on the wave 'cause I'm thinkin' 'bout peace, dodging a death. [Chorus] Wait, you will never be better than me And you'll never be better than me Wait, and you'll never be better than me Wait, you'll never be better than me [Verse 2] Don't think it's safe to go outside, I'm playin' with the mob Your circle's a joke and it's no job to make her come to God. That's why she wanna stay and wanna pray, lost in the sauce That's why she wanna go and fornicate, regardless of cost. That's why you and your bros is born to hate, stuck in the mud You mad, you never be the same, it’s under the blood. When it comes to the bars, I'm outta this world, cosmic and cold They can't even trace it, the story’s been told, breaking the mold. That's why they stay on my case, I can see 'em comin' like braces That's why they always on Skee, I’m leaving no traces in spaces. I'm makin' hits in the basement, raw and uncut This shit is different, you cannot taste it, keep your mouth shut. Can't put your hands on it, can't place it, elusive and quick Man, it's clear, this is not LASIK, the vision is thick. Wait, I don't really think you know what you up against, gravity’s gone This what I was told, never be on the fence, I’m mowing the lawn. These fakes actin' real, but they only pretend, plastic and weak You say you the king? Well, I came to dethrone, the outlook is bleak. [Verse 3] You say you the GOAT? I am not with the flock, I’m the wolf in the night We gettin' close, now they switchin' the locks, hiding from light. When I hit the bank, all I hear is "Deposits", the rhythm of wealth Ayy, I'm never losin', I'm out of excuses, I’m taxing your health. I'm runnin' the game, I'm workin' on fitness, keeping the pace I'm runnin' the game, but don't play with my team, I’ll erase your face. Ayy, this is the difference between runnin' the game and the scrimmage You’re just a sketch, I’m the finished image, maintaining my privilege. You play for the cheers, I play for the throne, check the statistics Your whole operation is basic and prone, mine is linguistics. I’m a nightmare in motion, a beast on the track, never look back The stadium’s quiet, the jersey is black, I’m leadin' the pack. [Increasing intensity, relentless flow without pauses, build-up in instrumental volume] [Bridge] Runnin' the game and the scrimmage Runnin' the game and the scrimmage I run the game and the scrimmage This is the difference between runnin' the game and the scrimmage! [Chorus] Wait, you'll never be better than me And you'll never be better than me You'll never be better than me And you'll never be better than me [Outro] It’s not even a competition. It’s a massacre. Stay in the scrimmage, boy. (Never be better than me...)
