The Tale

[Produced by JAYBeatz]

[Verse 1]

Who would have ever thought

I'd jump from you reading Velvetine Rabbit to me

To laughing at things that aren't even funny

I'm in the habit of being the loudest one in the room

Who's proudest of it?

Quiet covet 'tween you and me about everything

But barely seen you 'round anyways

I ran away from home the other day

Like a renegade astray from his soul

Another mold on the potter's clay, what a day

Charcoal in the ashtray, hope it don't start a fire

Hope I don't choke from their smoke

Only hang 'round the dope wise

Never bang with the no minds

I hope you heard me pray about changing lives

And changing ways

I hope you and God have heard it clear

And heard it straight

Mommy I need them to see me shine crystal

I ain't a fake, I ain't conceded

I just speak my mind simple

I hate how so many look down upon me

But don't decide to say it to my face

They got me pent up in a cage

[Break 1]

But Dad would always say I got it (You got it)

And you would always say its true

So I would listen to you tell The Tale

That I am trying to now tell you...

[Chorus]

It's alright, it's all fine

It's alright, it's okay

Alright? All fine, alright?

And you don't even gotta tell me alright?

It's okay, just go on, you'll be fine, alright?

And you don't even gotta tell me alright?

I feel you—

[Post-Chorus]

Cause I just wanna hopefully, talk to you mostly

I just wanna hold you, closely, I feel you

[Verse 2]

I wanna fly out—text you, say I'm racing for a tryout

Just got your cellular

And some music for us to try out only (like always)

When communication dies, you got my full attention

Every time that I pry

I swear there's good intentions behind it (damn)

I swear I'm reminded I'm blinded

By the fact that I want to take you out for the ride

When I find you, wanna protect you, you got your own back

You got Erick—I know that, but you don't ever show that

Strong as a buck but weakest

In the league of hearts in the world

Can't leak our hearts when we're hurt

But hard as rock when attacked

'Tryna get my school to recognize a new tradition

The combination of talents, the triple threats

The new editions, you always knew I was ambitious

Well this is me tryna fulfill a vision, flose up the distance

Feels like you hate my persistence, I know you fear it

Been on the look for studios to fire up some tracks

But who in hell but me can keep it crisp Cook?

[Break 2]

I always say that you the greatest

I still don't feel you think it's true

But 'til we meet again you'll have The Tale

I finally learned surrounds you too

[Chorus]

It's alright, it's all fine

It's alright, it's okay

Alright? All fine, alright?

And you don't even gotta tell me alright?

It's okay, just go on, you'll be fine, alright?

And you don't even gotta tell me alright?

I feel you—

[Post-Chorus]

Cause I just wanna hopefully, talk to you mostly

I just wanna hold you, closely, I feel you

[Outro]

Cause I just wanna hopefully talk to you mostly

I just wanna hold you, closely, I feel you

And even though you're not here

I can still hear you, I can still feel you

[Sound Clip: Kain Carter]

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