I saw a kid with no smile on his face today“Where is my place in this bright future?” I heard him sayHeard him s— I heard him s— I heard him saySay I ain’t good enough, they say I ain’t hood enoughEven if I signed to Yeezy, I wouldn’t be good enough (Good enough)(Heard him s— I heard him s— I heard him say)Killin’ myself to make a killin’Fuck the bullshit, I’ma just write what I’m feelin’ (Write what I’m feelin’)(Heard him s— I heard him s— I heard him say)I’d rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I’m notGive a fuck if it’s hot (Fuck if it’s hot)I saw a kid with no smile on his face today“Where is my place in this bright future?” I heard him sayThat boy different, don’t fuck with himBut I’d rather stand out than stand inLet the story begin (Turn the mic down)(Heard him s— I heard him s— I heard him say)Look in the mirror and what I tell ’em?Reflectin’ on my life, I’m Keanu in Parabellum (Parabellum)(Heard him s— I heard him s— I heard him say)Came a long way from where you wasUp-and-comer with a buzz, overcame sellin’ drugsOvercame depression, even overcame addictionAnd had the courage to say what others wouldn’t with convictionAlways in the kitchen, never mind who be bitchin’ (Mind who be bitchin’)I saw a kid with no smile on his face today“Where is my place in this bright future?” I heard him sayNever mind who be bitchin’This is for the person in the back who always gon’ listenFuck a punchline, this is food for thought like the lunch lineWe all got problems, the question is, can you solve ’em?Had the courage to face all of ’em and resolve ’emShit, I know you can ’cause I didI know you can ’cause I done it
No matter what the fuck you goin’ through, I’ma keep it a hunnidI know you can overcome itBaby mama trippin’? I know, I’ve been thereBoss caught you slippin’? I know, I’ve been thereSomebody beefin’ with you? Man, that shit ain’t rareJust keep it pushin’I saw a kid with no smile on his face today“Where is my place in this bright future?” I heard him sayI’ve been battlin’ with my demonsI’m coward, that’s when I see ’emI’m powerless, I can’t beat ’emBut deep down, I feel like I need ’emPower is freedom, you can lead ’em but can’t feed ’emSmilin’ on my face but I’m dyin’ under the surfaceWhat is my purpose? I’m feelin’ worthlessTell me what worth isMy flaws, I happily greet ’emImperfections, I love ’emMy enemies, I defeat ’emMan, I know somebody gon’ relate to thisTo keeping it real, it’s insane, you better pray for this‘Cause I wanted this shit all my life‘Til I finally got it and realized there’s so much more to lifeUsed to dream I’d become the fuckin’ man I amStackin’ money and readin’ my son Sam I AmLove life, can’t tell you how much a fan I amThis is grown folk music if you did not knowThirty somethin’, I ain’t rappin’ ’bout no dumb shit, hoKeep it real, Bobby boy ain’t no kid no moreNow keep it real, Bobby boy ain’t no kid no moreNow if you feelin’ how I’m feelin’, let a motherfucker knowI saw a kid with no smile on his face today“Where is my place in this bright future?” I heard him sayThis concludes the No Pressure programNo Pressure— Ultra 85, welcome to the Ultra 85 program