12gage - Next Of Kin Lyrics

Would give it all if they needed, but nah they probably didn't
I was the ears that would hear em when others wouldn't listen
Ain't ask for anything in return, but to know I'm here
Secret's safe with me and I got your back, ain't no need to fear
If there's a problem, don't hesitate, better call me up
You need some money, a place to stay when you need a son
Don't worry about payin' it back or rushin' out too quick
Just know I'm always here for you, friends to me are like next of kin
Typically I'm the first to jump like I'm playin' center
No matter where, when, what it was, I would help whoever
But as I grow, I've been noticin' all these people change
Friends, foes, family, they all been actin' strange
Or maybe I'm the one who made the switch
Maybe I just finally see this world for what it is
Maybe I just notice more than what they wanna show
Maybe they comfy where they are, or fear the change that come with growth, huh
Now see, I change for the better, but never push it
I try to walk away, but kept that fire that I cook with
Yeah, just because I put it on simmer, don't mean it dyin' out
Cause I can turn it all the way up if you want that violent route
See, I notice every call comes with a handout
Every conversation must involve puttin' a man down
Every family gathering is only for a lost soul
And if you need some help doin' anything, it'll cost, bro
Why
Would give it all if they needed, but nah they probably didn't
I was the ears that would hear when others wouldn't listen
Ain't ask for anything in return, but to know I'm here
Secret's safe with me and I got your back, ain't no need to fear
If there's a problem, don't hesitate, better call me up
You need some money, a place to stay when you need a son
Don't worry about payin' it back or rushin' out too quick
Just know I'm always here for you, friends to me are like next of kin
Nobody does it just to do it
Unless they get some views or some recognition, ain't that the truest
Man, I remember droppin' everything to lend a hand
But now bet I can call 20 times and maybe just get a text back
And that's okay though, I just stick to myself anymore
Do me dirty, oh well, I like karma go and run its course
Ain't no reason to get mad and plot revenge
I trust in all to be themselves, I see the truth behind what you pretend
I stand on my words like my soul is on top of these writtens
I'm never plannin' first, but lately all I know is winnin
Never struggle or stumble, I'm somethin' like a gymnast
Problems gotta bounce, stay under me with the way I'm flippin
So effortless, gold medalist, recognition though
So reckless, don't mention, let your intentions lift
Don't threaten, less your, stepping with what you speakin' with
Soul never been hopeless, always me outside and in
Would give it all if they needed, but nah, they probably didn't
I was the ears that would hear em' when others wouldn't listen
Ain't ask for anything in return, but to know I'm here
Secret's safe with me and I got your back, ain't no need to fear
If there's a problem, don't hesitate, better call me up
You need some money, a place to stay when you need it, son
Don't worry about payin' it back or rushin' out too quick
Just know I'm always here for you, friends to me are like next to kin
Never let a snake venom poison the man you always been
Never let your surroundings become your whole environment
Keep on fightin' no matter who or what your opponent is
Never show no remorse or let up what's tryin' to stop your win
Keep on pushin', do good in everything that you do
Help without a reason, let the reward be the good in you
Smile at your enemies, but never let em' see your back
And pick up where they wont, don't let their laziness be where you lack
Would give it all if they needed, but nah, they probably didn't
I was the ears that would hear em' when others wouldn't listen
Ain't ask for anything in return, but to know I'm here
Secret's safe with me and I got your back, ain't no need to fear
If there's a problem, don't hesitate, better call me up
You need some money, a place to stay where you need a son
Don't worry about payin' it back or rushin' out too quick
Just know I'm always here for you, friends to me are like next of kin