Birdsong

[Chorus: Lute] Live how I wanna 'cause I’m freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance, had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I’m freer than a birdsong Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance, had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong [Post-Chorus: JID] A pretty little bird on my doorstep awoke me I open my eyes to a place I don't know yet But been once before, yesterday in a moment Rememberin' times I was loveless and lonely, damn [Verse 1: Lute] Government done sent the stimulus Donated it to Black kids or mental illness Diamond necklace don’t determine realness I’m just rappin' ’til I'm somewhere chillin' Feet in this feelin', I need for healin’ Rap shit don't be appealin' to me no more Pedal to floor like Scat Packs at the intersection Don't look back 'cause you might miss a blessin' Catch me in the city bendin' blocks like we playin' tetris Been that nigga since an adolescent I done learned some lessons Come back better like I never fail Manifest my future like a wishing well Married to the game, but I don't kiss and tell We don't talk as much, but I still wish you well Roll up my sleeves like I do my heart Kites fly higher with a runnin' start Niggas tryna down me like I'm Tony Stark I be more like Clark without the cape But with a gold tooth Nigga just be you 'cause all that fake shit gon' expose through Shawty say she cold, my heart cold, too I be layin' low, but I still roll through Get it how you live and that's the cold truth Birds of a feather flock together, me and my dawgs flew Shit cost me more than it cost you Collect my coin, then I'ma dip off Niggas can't be me, so they be pissed off Imagine how they face look when I lift off Niggas think it's givin', but that shit cost [Chorus: Lute] Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance, had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong [Verse 2: Saba] Live and let live I'm free, I'm like the prison system lessenin' the bid I come from uncles with beer bellies and Pelle Pelle leather To a plethora of rap niggas tellin' me that they better with no proof Just subjective thought ain't quite been thought out A grain of salt to listen to anything out of y'all mouth This what it feel like when makin' amends after a fall out I got the ball in my court, fuck it, I ball out If you seen what we saw, you probably would tear an eyeball out I'm talkin' 'bout depressions and messin' up legacies and successes It's head down, seven up, but got 'em see like I'm Bethlehem-born Destined for more, outdancin' the Devil The best is yet to come, I feel like Eve's second son I am able, can't let 'em lead you astray like Adam was I keep goin', but that's enough He got bigheaded, they gassed him up Caught him outside with medallions tucked I swear this shit can get sad as fuck But [Chorus: Lute] Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance, had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance, had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong [Post-Chorus: JID] A pretty little bird on my doorstep awoke me I open my eyes to a place I don't know yet But been once before, yesterday in a moment Rememberin' times I was loveless and lonely, damn [Outro: Lute] Tell me what I know, man Life is a test So keep your eyes on your own paper (Gold Mouf)