Solar Return

[Verse 1: Kota the Friend] I been a cynic Picked up the bottle and I swigged it to no limit Mama took it from me, did I say that I was finished? I know she prayin' for my liver I know she think I’m playing when I say That I'ma give her everything she sacrificed to raise me I'll pop up in your city like a Banksy I made it 26 graduated from my list, no shackles on my wrist Went to battle with the devil, came back with the metal tucked Clothes burnt, fire on my chest, what the fuck is up? I be like, "Nothing much" All these damn years I been fucking up Showin’ up in court with a button-up I been on a new wave On the board like a toupee CBD, alkaline water over Kool-Aid Little Kota tell me he ain't seen me in like, two days Swear that little boy should be somebody that you thank I say that 'cause he share me with the world From Clinton Hill to K-Town, sleeping on a greyhound Laughing on the Facetime, daddy always make time See you when I'm back home [Chorus: Kota the Friend] See you when I'm back home (See you when I'm back home) You know I'ma come back (You know I'ma come back) Don’t you be sad, no (Don’t you be sad, no) You know I don't want that (You know I don’t want that) I'll See you when I'm back home (See you when I'm back home) You know I’ma come back (You know I'ma come back) Don't you be sad, no (Don't you be sad, no) You know I don't want that (You know I don't want that) [Verse 2: Saba] Uh, yeah And on to bigger, better stuff From sleeping on the megabus I had to move around because I knew that it'd be better for us Metaphors I never taught, without wishin' I teleport Telegraph, send a message home from the hotel that I settle for Said I'm going overseas, I'm feelin' chosen, prophecy Life is what you make it, I just made it something I believe Opportunity a-knocked, it's at the door then I'ma leave But I'ma be right back, she know she don't like that California burn the industry, I been on fire While I was looking for a break, like Ye on through the wire Tryna convince the fam that one day I want to retire Right now everything good though, the universe in alignment I started hiding all of my hobbies ain't know about it Until I had a product I'm proud of to post about it At any time I doubted my family won't allow it Another year with the sun I'm gracious to go around it, ayy [Chorus: Kota the Friend] See you when I'm back home (See you when I'm back home) You know I'ma come back (You know I'ma come back) Don't you be sad, no (Don't you be sad, no) You know I don't want that (You know I don't want that) I'ma see you when I'm back home (See you when I'm back home) You know I'ma come back (You know I'ma come back) Don't you be sad, no (Don't you be sad, no) You know I don't want that (You know I don't want that) [Verse 3: Kota the Friend] I went from feeling like I was a burden To I don't give a fuck if you don't like my person Never catch me begging for attention Only focused on the people in my section I appreciate the blessings Had too many devils in this life I revel in this life, I don't settle for this life I done kept riding with a broken pedal for this life If you still here, I'm happy that he kept you in my life On the real, I don't want you here if you don't really wanna chill If you ain't for the better of the squad you can bail Spit your ass out like it's Jonah and the whale Wavin' to my haters cause' my boat is setting sail If I say I love you then that's where it ends You don't gotta have a title just to be my friend You can have it all, I won't ask you for a damn thing Welcome to my table, it don't matter what you can't bring I told the labels I'ma do it independent But I met some good people so I keep the friendship My son don't even like me going to the store He be thinking it's another tour [Chorus: Kota the Friend] I'ma see you when I'm back home (See you when I'm back home) You know I'ma come back (You know I'ma come back) Don't you be sad, no (Don't you be sad, no) You know I don't want that (You know I don't want that) See you when I'm back home (See you when I'm back home) You know I'ma come back (You know I'ma come back) Don't you be sad, no (Don't you be sad, no) You know I don't want that (You know I don't want that)