Better Than Before (Wubgraded)

[Intro — Soft Pads / Distant Vocals] When I go... When I go... Yeah... When I go... [Verse 1 — Smooth Pocket / Tight Internal Rhymes] I know what I’m worth, know what I’m made of Had to keep my head above water when the rain come Momma said, “Be careful who you give your pain to” Love’ll have you blind while it slowly rearrange you We all got scars, we just hide ’em different Smile through the hurt while we fight our addictions Devil in my ear tryna kill my ambition Fillin’ my mind with fear and division Came a long way from that basement floor Now it’s penthouse lights with the Vegas glow Crazy how a dream turned real life fast Now I’m flyin’ out to L.A. just to chase my path But every time the plane touch back down I remember all the nights we was stress-bound Family stayed solid when the checks bounced Same people with me now, never switched routes Too many gone, got me talkin’ to the sky now Say their names every time I bring the mic out Every move I make got a deeper meaning I’m alive for the ones who stopped breathin’ [Pre-Chorus — Rising Emotion] And every loss turned pain into purpose Every scar left lessons under the surface I know this road get cold sometimes But I still keep goin’ [Chorus — Emotional / Anthemic] I’ma go until I can’t no more Came from sleepin’ on the floor Now every door keep openin’ up Like I finally know what I’m here for When I go I just hope I leave this world better than before If they say my name I just hope they feel the soul inside these songs I know I’m chosen Even when my heart stay broken Can’t nobody tell me different I survived every moment And when I go... I pray I leave this world better than before [Post-Chorus — Airy Vocals] When I go... When I go... Yeah... When I go... [Verse 2 — More Focused / Stronger Narrative] Life get realer the older we grow One minute feelin’ lost, next minute you know You still got time, still got people at home Still got a purpose even when you feel alone So I count every blessing twice ’Cause tomorrow ain’t promised in this life We all got fears that we hide inside Some just better at pretendin’ they alright Learned from my mother and father How to stand tall when the world get harder Sometimes I dream ’bout a son or daughter Teach ’em how to move through the pain with honor But I know God got timing So until then, I stay grindin’ Even when the pressure keep climbin’ I keep faith when the road stay silent I ain’t perfect, I still make mistakes Still got nights I question my faith Ask God why He put me in this place Then I realize pressure’s what made me change Never wanted fame, I just wanted purpose Wanted every word in these songs to mean somethin’ Now they look at me and say they see the vision But they never saw the nights I almost gave up on it Still that same kid with a dream inside Just got older with some pain inside And I’ma keep goin’ till the wheels fall off Tryna bring light to a world this dark [Bridge — Half-Time / Cinematic] If tomorrow never comes Just know I gave this everything Through every scar, every loss I still found a way to dream And if they tell my story Tell ’em I was far from perfect Just a man with hope in his soul Tryna show the pain was worth it [Final Chorus — Bigger Vocals / Full Production] I’ma go until I can’t no more Came from sleepin’ on the floor Now every door keep openin’ up Like I finally know what I’m here for When I go I just hope I leave this world better than before If they say my name I just hope they feel the soul inside these songs I know I’m chosen Even when my heart stay broken Can’t nobody tell me different I survived every moment And when I go... I pray I leave this world better than before [Outro — Minimal Piano / Reverb Tails] When I go... When I go... Leave a little light behind me When I go... When I go... Yeah... When I go...