Take Time For Myself

[Verse 1] I used to want to save the world 'till I realized saving the world don't do much for a nigga At the end of the day I could die for the cause, folk still won't fuck with a nigga I seen it real time Both eyes during my deal signed Transformation, cancellations, amputation Antics taking over Damage made Run rampant round my soldiers Pray to god salvation find it's way Salvation never found Instead of me plotting course for project three My landlord taking me to trial Hide what I been through behind every grin Perfected the way of faking smiles Accepted the weight of fate and now The lessons created break me down To my core To my bone At the edge I'm at war with my dogs Over bread Seen enough for a lifetime Clean cut on my lifeline I really believe paranoia creeping around I really want to be so much more for those around but right now I need to [Chorus] Take time for myself Think about just myself Can't give who I am away until I see myself Take time for myself Break away from this hell Can't give who I am away [Verse 2] I used to want to save the world 'till I realized saving the world don't do much for a nigga Cursed out by the folk I done fell out with I'm trying to fix what's been done to my niggas Martyrdom don't do shit but it gets you harassed and faded Outcome: Be attacked and hated Balcony assassination Martin seen it Malcolm seen it Hampton seen it too Dampened dreams encamped inside my crew Insecurity led to insurrection CXR had broken into two The niggas who hate vs. niggas who chase progression Look It's as easy as that Scape goat for all the grievances Greasy shit sent to my phone when I needed to chat Ain't had much peace since I seen us detach [Refrain] I know the truth 'bout it all Greed was the root of the problem Nobody left here to solve Cuz threw me out to the dogs [Verse 3] But I bite back Mike Vick 'way I fight back A bundle of dread on head like locs in nightcaps Backed away to strive for isolation On find my friends I'm hiding my location If I offend, apologies for sure Extend my hand and watch as I get burned I realized only thing that I done learned is to [Chorus] Take time for myself Think about just myself Can't give who I am away until I see myself Take time for myself Break away from this hell Can't give who I am away [Outro] An umbrella can keep you dry when it starts to pour But it's a struggle to get it closed and into the do- I wanna do that thing like I wanna make you scream I wanna make you come alive I-