Yeah, you already know what it is (Swerve) It's noisy off the set path How can I make choices I've yet to discover we have? Must need rehab If you think you know me from the facets they show these folks to get money, I gotta laugh How funny it is you don't realize the skill lies in knowing within the truth there's still lies It's called being civilized But not to trivialize your belief in the semi-fictionalized I am who you see What you hear is part of me But there's so much more to me So much more to be than just alive A son, a brother, a husband, a father But still can go even farther With sheer will, can go harder In that time, I went the hardest More than this generic term: artist A reality smith, you love my craftsmanship Because I craft some shit to make my people proud And so I speak aloud, but not loud enough yet Or as loud as I can get They think I ain't a threat But all preconceived notions, I've arrived To Offset I was 17 years old when I had you (When I had you) Tryna find my soul when I had you (When I had you) I was oh so broke when I had you (When I had you) Locked up down the road when I had you (When I had you) Jordan, sorry I wasn't there for all your birthdays I tried to hit, I wasn't rich, and had no workplace My son Kody, he three, rappin' already like me Ridin' in the car, you don't play me, then he gon' scream Kalia, you my first, first daughter I missed the first years of your life, I'm sorry Tell the truth, I ain't really know if I was your father Tell the truth, I really don't even know your mama But I had to step up, my daddy had left us Even though we gotta catch up, pray to God that he bless us I'ma keep grindin' for my kids, never gon' let up I'ma put the money up for y'all, I can't be selfish Had a baby as a kid, mama kicked me out Had to go and hit a lick, tryna put food in your mouth Then I got caught for the shit, in the pen when she pushed you out Your mama tried to push me down, ain't let me stay at the house I was 17 years old when I had you (When I had you) Tryna find my soul when I had you (When I had you) I was oh so broke when I had you (When I had you) Locked up down the road when I had you (When I had you) Jordan, sorry I wasn't there for all your birthdays I tried to hit, I wasn't rich, and had no workplace My son Kody, he three, rappin' already like me Ridin' in the car, you don't play me, then he gon' scream I'm a father of four, gotta get that cash, gold Keep my past closed, 'member I ain't had no dough Spend a big bag on clothes, Gucci from the head to toes Not two, not three, all four, that's all they know Kulture, remind me of my grandma, feel like she is closer Gotta thank your mama, she hold me like holsters Gotta protect her from the world, I can't even post her Ups and downs in this fame, roller coaster If I don't ball, then everything 'round me fall I'm prayin' to God to watch my kids, that's my all I was 17 years old when I had you (When I had you) Tryna find my soul when I had you (When I had you) I was oh so broke when I had you (When I had you) Locked up down the road when I had you (When I had you) Jordan, sorry I wasn't there for all your birthdays I tried to hit, I wasn't rich, and had no workplace My son Kody, he three, rappin' already like me Ridin' in the car, you don't play me, then he gon' scream