LEX the Lexicon Artist - In Order to Grow Up Lyrics

Dear brother
I know we haven't talked in a while
It's been a minute since the last time I got you to smile
I guess I never told you this and it was probably denial
But ever since we were kids I've tried to copy your style

You were the popular guy, I was awkward at school
People thought I was weird, people thought you were cool
More friends, better grades, leaving girls bedazzled
I looked up in amazement from under your shadow (yeah)

You were my idol, a paragon, an inspiration
But our dynamic always had a certain implication
That I was lesser, to forever be below you
People know you but they don't know me,

And that's the way that it's supposed to be,
Or at least that's what I so believed
All those years ago, the tears would flow when I would go to sleep
I never could have seen that I'd grow up to be a dope emcee
And though we went our separate ways I know you're always close to me

Dear brother, you know I'll always love you
I'll never put myself below you or above you, it's
Ride or die till the end of the fight
You know I'll always be by your side
That's right

Dear brother, you know I'll always love you
I'll never put myself below you or above you, it's
Ride or die till the end of the fight
I hope you'll always be by my side
That's right

Dear brother
You always were the favorite kid
Got along with mom and dad, my jealousy was paper thin
Always followed rules and regulations always stayed within the limit
Inimitable and stainless like a paperclip

Maybe I was different from the start
Always into art
Had some weird talents and decided I should take them far
Always keeping secrets from our parents leave em in the dark
In my heart of hearts I never thought that I would make a mark

Yeah I took it hard upon myself to set myself apart,
Carving out my own compartment since you'd set the bar,
Darwin's finches found their niches like our sibling competition
Now you're set in life, while I'm trying to be a star

But in order to grow up, I had to see the good and bad
I know for sure I have some powers that you wish you had
Now we're equals, so to speak, and I hope you see
That though we live on different coasts I know you're always close to me

Dear brother, you know I'll always love you
I'll never put myself below you or above you, it's
Ride or die till the end of the fight
You know I'll always be by your side
That's right

Dear brother, you know I'll always love you
I'll never put myself below you or above you, it's
Ride or die till the end of the fight
I hope you'll always be by my side
That's right

They ask me am I my brother's keeper
They ask me am I my brother's keeper
They ask me am I my brother's keeper
After all those years of playing follow the leader

I say to them I am my brother's keeper
I say to them I am my brother's keeper
I say to them I am my brother's keeper
After all those years, you made me an achiever

Dear brother, you know I'll always love you
I'll never put myself below you or above you, it's
Ride or die till the end of the fight
You know I'll always be by your side
That's right

Dear brother, you know I'll always love you
I'll never put myself below you or above you, it's
Ride or die till the end of the fight
I hope you'll always be by my side
That's right