Keystone - Heart & Mind Lyrics

I'm about to turn 25
I don't got no time to waste
There are rappers younger than me
Who already got a Grammy
But it's all good
It's not a sprint it's a marathon
Plus I know I'm rare
Like Black folks at SantaCon
God's tryna talk to me
But I got my AirPods on
Cause I truly feel my best
When the beat comes on
I know my momma she loves me
But she don't really believe
That I can make a living off the music
To her it is just a hobby
And I see her look at me funny
When I freestyle in the lobby
I don't give a f*ck about the press
The bitches the fame or the luxury
I just wanna be a man who's free that's my legacy
You only have one life to some it's an excuse
To me it's motivation
Mbappé Wemby and myself carrying our nation
I'm chasing greatness y'all are chasing clout
Let a nigga scream let a nigga shout
Even when I'm not Imma say I'm fine
Had to focus and get on my grind
Cause I gotta go and take what's mine
That's what's on my heart
That's what's on my mind
Don't count me out
Don't sleep on me
Imma do it for them
And Imma do it for me
They wanna see you down
So make sure you stand up
If you're sleeping on me
Better wake the f*ck up
Wake up in the morning
Evil thoughts in my head
Am I really made for this
Or maybe should I just quit
Cause success doesn't come quick
Yea I struggle with self-belief
I ain't afraid to admit it
I'll make a part two to this song
If there's anything I omit
I got the mightiest touch
I paint the hardest pictures
With the softest of brushes
Write my rhymes in acrylic
Can't give a f*ck 'bout a critic
Enjoy the free verses that I give away
Cause in the future
I'll charge 300k for a feature
And pretend that I'm in it for the culture
Heart is still on lockdown but tonight
I might go a little crazy
Two friends and they're both feelin' me
And I'm always down for a ménage
Like these Twitter Barbz
I'm so close to the edge
You'd think I'm living in Hudson Yards
The best gift to myself
Is living in the present baby
Even when I'm not Imma say I'm fine
Had to focus and get on my grind
Cause I gotta go and take what's mine
That's what's on my heart
That's what's on my mind
Don't count me out
Don't sleep on me
Imma do it for them
And Imma do it for me
They wanna see you down
So make sure you stand up
If you're sleeping on me
Better wake the f*ck up
Streaming put it in a hearse
But let me resurrect the third verse
They talk about the starters
But they're talking from the bench
If I was basic
I would've named this EP Excuse my French
But in fact you know what
The name should've been this
Mister USA cause there's not a single miss
I can't believe I've been out the city for two years
But I can't too sad cause I kept my true squad
Bientôt la fin de l'orage
J'devrais tourner la page
Faut qu'je dédicace mon pays
J'ai pu profiter d'la famille
Passer du temps avec mes amis
I'm 4000 miles away from f*cking NYC
But most importantly
I'm 4000 miles away
From who I'm tryna be
Right now I'm stuck in Paris
Getting head from Emily
But Imma come back in a choppa
You can call me NLE
I'm facing new responsibilities
Now that my father's gone
First thing I'm doing with a bag I'm retirin' mom
I'm talking real shit I'm talking feelin' alive
I'm talking about doing something
With the life that I have
Keystone
Even when I'm not Imma say I'm fine
Had to focus and get on my grind
Cause I gotta go and take what's mine
That's what's on my heart
That's what's on my mind
Don't count me out
Don't sleep on me
Imma do it for them
And Imma do it for me
They wanna see you down
So make sure you stand up
If you're sleeping on me
Better wake the f*ck up
4000 miles away
But also 4000 reasons why I'll get there eventually
25
Happy Birthday to me yo haha