(Intro - Female Vocals, ethereal, layered) (Whispered, echoing) Ever seen it stacked up... Rubber bands... All that pressure... Makes a man... Does it make you happy?... Hmm... oh... (Verse 1 - Male Vocals, rhythmic, introspective - JID flow) Yeah, started with the nothin', not a dollar to my name Just a dream in my pocket, playin' a different game While they was chasin' clout, I was figurin' the routs Map in my mind, tryna suss the levels out On the front street, heart was beatin' out my chest But my feet was planted, put my loyalty to the test What you willin' to die for? I'm willin' to strive for Sleepless nights on the grind, that's the price I paid for No big homies opened doors, had to kick the frame in Off the motherlovin' strength, through the storm and rain Nights too many to recount, felt my soul drain out But the proof is in the pocket, ain't a single doubt (Chorus - Male Vocals, catchy, anthemic - Cudi hums underneath) Ever seen a hundred fifty, rubber banded up? Ever seen a man start from nothin', get his plans up? Don't that make you happy? Don't that make you smile? Oh, it don't? Then that's your issue for a while I know brothers who are runnin' from their issues I'm just stackin' up my wins and pullin' tissues From the tears I used to cry, now I count the blue faces Movin' into better times and better places (Verse 2 - Male Vocals, braggadocious, swift - JID flow) Y'all seen fate? Every single thing I touch Turn to gold, they be like "Dang!" Money on the line, all the time, like a king's ransom, cha-ching! I been lit since the songs played on your sidekick When that thing rang, brrt-brrt! I am up, lil' baby, I don't need no change Need a queen posted in the kitchen, yeah, a real one, no games Imagine 'em seein' me, hella fly, with my chain thang Sun-kissed on my grin, watch the roof peel back And they don't think the same Is you happy for me or no? That's the only question, though It don't matter to me, oh no, made a bop for all my foes (Chorus - Male Vocals, catchy, anthemic - Cudi hums underneath) Ever seen a hundred fifty, rubber banded up? Ever seen a man start from nothin', get his plans up? Don't that make you happy? Don't that make you smile? Oh, it don't? Then that's your issue for a while I know brothers who are runnin' from their issues I'm just stackin' up my wins and pullin' tissues From the tears I used to cry, now I count the blue faces Movin' into better times and better places (Bridge - Male Vocals, dark, contemplative - Cudi style) And just thinkin' 'bout it... nah, that ain't gon' fix you Talk is cheap, it's 'bout the motion, might just miss you I'm invested in the digits, gettin' every dollar, GED Money ain't the everything, but broke never did a thing for me Anxiety is taxing, yeah, it's maxin' out my spirit So I'm cashing out on good times, even if the world can't hear it Walkin' in the bank vault, with that Manila magic Yeah, I can buy this, I can have that, life is no longer tragic I can feel the jealousy, yeah, I'm an empath, it's a curse But I can't fix your heart while mine was busy in the dirt Playin' with my animal side, see why the gator bites don't heal? You don't wanna be a Steve Irwin, don't wanna see what's truly real... This the improved version, good on the socials, yeah, I post it But the realest flex is that the soul heals when you focus. (Outro - Female Vocals, fading) (Soft, melodic) Stacked up... All them bands... Does it make you happy?... Does it make you a man?... Or are you still runnin'... Runnin' from the plan?... Hmm... Game over... Continue?...
