Ladders

[Verse 1: Marlon Craft] Visions of who I could be Hope that they align with visions of who I should be Hope that intertwines with wisdom, that’s where the good be But lately I’m perplexed cause I been gettin all I want, still tryna figure out what’s next I begun to spread my wings but I’m still tryna find a nest They all sayin this my time, so I’m tryna find a sec just to breathe At times I wish I could relive to relieve Even for the death of self doubt, need a minute to grieve Shit, but ain't no sittin, shiverin in remembrance of the old you How you stay present on a train that’s movin forward? I’m at the point in life where fans buy me beer at the bar to show love but they didn’t know on my own I couldn’t afford it The paradox of success and its implications I live in behest of my inclinations She say “That’s my dream to be recognized out in public,” I just stay quiet If she only knew that mine’s to be admired in her eyes It’s just funny, grass is always greener, somethin’s always missin here Ironic, if you search you’ll always find what isn’t there I’ll take bein sad over bein someone who didn’t care But been tryin learn to appreciate what I did this year [Chorus: Marlon Craft] Slow it down young man, why you troubled, son? Keep on makin your plans, you gon run with some The winter gon feel warm when the summer comes Can’t shake the work so muddy up your shirt, yo See around my way, we don’t play a role You don’t just be great cause you say it’s so These days my mind’s playin, playin like the radio Same four songs, ain't no days off, dog [Verse 2: Marlon Craft] They say all pain is relative Me and mine close, man I feel like that’s my relative It get on my nerves but helped shape me, I gotta let it live Wonder bout the relief, if any at all, the cheddar give Still ain't seen much paper, is it vitamin or sedative? Guess we’ll know when they cut the check I spent some time beside dealers like I would cut the deck And my experience tell me that it’s the latter So I’m thinkin bout money but also what to do after I get it, we be consumed with consumption it’s paradox At least could turn my room to a dungeon, I’ll bare my thoughts in peace Shit, a lot of choices disguised as circumstances A lot of actions disguised as risk if you circle chances Sometimes it’s bold just to be consistent with simple stuff To be savage is easy but it’s hard to give a fuck “Live it up, live it up” what they tell you as they drag you down But when that dirt come up out the rug, bet you don’t vacuum now I was taught you deserve to get dunked on if you let em back you down Boy you better scrap and foul, they gotta know you’ll show up But ain't no substitute for really knowin how to play So honestly you growin down if you don’t grow up every day [Chorus: Marlon Craft] Slow it down young man, why you troubled, son? Keep on makin your plans, you gon run with some The winter gon feel warm when the summer comes Can’t shake the work so muddy up your shirt, yo See around my way, we don’t play a role You don’t just be great cause you say it’s so These days my mind’s playin, playin like the radio Same four songs, ain't no days off, dog