castles

my castle started shrinking

something's gotta give

ended up being the smallest place that i had ever lived

one of the reasons i would do away with fame

to say the least

don't know who these people are

their names ain't on the lease

it's a different type of monster

entertainment is a beast

was supposed to eat together

then i became the main feast

if you preying on my kindness

taking advantage of joe's cool

i'd have to ask

what's your definition of soul food?

i bust my ass for my whole life

and i worked hard for my profit

and envy i know cuts like a knife

so you probably work hard to stop it

if you know me like you claim then how could you disregard my logic?

you know i cut my arm short and put my heart in my pocket

a pretty good judge of character

maybe i mistaked a few

cut some people off

but had no choice

it's what they made me do

why would you take advantage when it's something i'd have gave to you?

and in the long run

it doesn't take from me

it takes from you

you'll probably tell me i'm a fucked up nigga

you got it wrong

i just won't be fucked up with you

which forces me get distant

and i never want to act a way with you

but passion and desire never blends with lackadaisical

no longer enable you

that's no longer favorable

but pride is on your sleeve so you'll just act like nothing phases you

which can never equal good

in fact

so love can't be lost

i know exactly where i put it at

word. got no problem with nobody though

so have no problem with me. figured

no beef

no malice. i got no vendetta with y'all

so i only want better for myself

might even want better for y'all

my castle started shrinking

i tried my best to fight it

don't know how it happened

don't know how they got invited

was good with cabin fever

and maybe that helped create the space

fuck your good intentions

more concerned with what's taking place

but everyone feels entitled

made up their mind they got a right to

my peers transforming right before my eyes into my rivals

y'all can have the cars

ya'll can have the clothes

take all that shit that i don't love

i'm learning fast that recognition is it's own drug

and what's worse than some of your actions being feminine

is i got no way of knowing if your moves are really genuine

you there when it's bright

better be there when it's dark

you wasn't there for the ride

don't be there when i park

figure i love niggas enough to let the world come and stay with me

and i'll stay trapped in this room to keep ya'll away from me

what's supposed to happen when i'm not hot anymore?

your job rely on me being crazy

but what if i'm not anymore?

the funny shit

them molly's were cool when we all were doing em

but nobody recalled when i was the only one they were ruining

i learned a long time ago in life that not much is fair

so no love lost

but not much is there

deja vu

this happened rapidly before

everyday's a constant struggle and you're a casualty of war

which could only equal good

in fact

so love isn't lost

i know exactly where i put it at