These Days

[Verse 1]

I been smart my whole life, now I'm tryna be wise

Racin' time only lead to untimely demise

I was tryna fast-forward, I was tryna rewind

I'm done tryna be fine, man, I'm just tryna be

See, time is expensive and lined with incentive

That's why we call somethin' timeless when it's vibrant and precious

If I could use this grown mind with a child's perception

I think I could maybe find me a blessing or just be away

And find me a lesson

Sometimes the answer's in the silencе

The riddle's in the logic and thе tame is in the lion

The shame is more revealing than the days you win and triumph, shit

Tryna figure out who I am in the land where they tell you to buy it

Purchased purpose, worthless worth, if I can find the nerve

Return this, maybe I can live timeless, yeah

[Chorus]

Afraid to leave, scared to stay

I want, I need, it feels the same

I can't make everybody work these days

I can't make everybody work these days

Afraid to leave, scared to stay

I want, I need, it feels the same

I can't make everybody work these days

I can't make everybody work these days

[Verse 2]

They worried 'bout relevant, I'm worried 'bout precedent

You could keep the sauce, man, I'm good on the extra shit

I get these doses of peace, then I get hesitant

To let anyone in that doesn't represent my etiquette

Fame they seek ephemeral, substance bleak and general

I'm tryna get specific with the rhythms that I'm bendin' to, yeah

Ain't nobody more or less than you

But if I'ma really do me, I'ma need less of you

At times, I feel the whole culture is just based on impressin' dudes

Bein' fake humble 'round the people who make lesser moves

Fallin' victim to voices that just keep on suggestin'

You don't ever graduate the class so they can keep on testin' you, huh

Is it exceptional to wanna heal with grace? To feel my space?

They use words like "real" and "great," but I don't really see the appeal of chasin' anymore

[Chorus]

Afraid to leave, scared to stay

I want, I need, it feels the same

I can't make everybody work these days

I can't make everybody work these days

Afraid to leave, scared to stay

I want, I need, it feels the same

I can't make everybody work these days

I can't make everybody work these days