Never Been

I've been workin' like I've never been
 I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
 And if I knew back then what I know right now
 What I-, what I know right now
 I'd be better than I've ever been
 Better than I've ever been
 You ever wonder what it all really means?
 Heart full of dreams
 I know I'mma do it, go get it by any means
 Serving food for the thought like it's rock to the fiends
 I said this shit for years boy, this life ain't what it seems
 Sayin' that you can't just solidifies that you never will
 Said you would, said you could, but you ain't got the skill
 You gotta climb the highest mountain to master the hill
 You gotta climb over your ego to master your will
 Gave up on your dreams for a suit and a pension
 God damn, I hope you're here for the intervention
 You say you would if you had the money
 Don't make me mention
 That it'll cost you nothin' but time for you to pay attention
 Now, don't get me wrong
 I know there's people out there hatin' on ya
 And it feel like your self-esteem is breakin' on ya
 All they ever seem to do is hate when you speak
 They spend seven days preyin' on the weak
 I know the world sleepin' on ya like a sedative
 Talk all you want about me homie, I'mma let it live
 Hater this, hater that, say I sound repetitive
 Hatin' in your blood, you was born to be negative
 Never been
 I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
 And if I knew back then what I know right now
 What I-, what I know right now
 I'd be better than I've ever been
 Better than I've ever been
 This is dedicated to everyone that never made it
 And the people that persevered even though they was hated
 They had a dream and a vision that they follow like a religion
 But on the real the road to success is prone to collision
 And every now and then something happens that's unexpected
 Like that newborn in your life because you fuckin' unprotected
 And I swear nobody perfect, hell I know I ain't
 Yeah, I know this verse is heaven sent but I'm far from a saint
 Live a life with no complaints, tryna do just what I can
 Learn from my father's mistakes and become a better man
 Now plant a seed and watch 'em grow, teach 'em everything I know
 Show him how to fight his battles and always go toe to toe
 And this I know 'cause I been high, low, right, wrong
 But I had to do it all just so I could write this song
 I spit knowledge like the listener is my only son
 And grip the mic like I'm at war and it's my only gun
 Sometimes this journey to the top can be a lonely one
 Yeah, and this victory lap a lonely run
 While my hometown screamin' you the chosen one
 Tellin' myself, don't choke, don't be the frozen one
 I've been workin' like I've never been
 I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in
 And if I knew back then what I know right now
 What I-, what I know right now
 I'd be better than I've ever been
 Better than I've ever been
 I've been workin' like I've never been (never been)
 I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in (devil in)
 And if I knew back then what I know right now (right now)
 What I-, what I know right now
 I'd be better than I've ever been
 Better than I've ever been (better than I've ever been)
 I've been workin' like I've never been (never been)
 I struggle every day but I just can't let the devil in (devil in)
 And if I knew back then what I know right now
 (I know right now) I know right now (know right now)
 Ever been, better than I've ever been (ever been)
 Ever been (oh-oh)
 Ever been (oh-oh)
 (Don't you have a taste?)
 
 (Woah-woah, yeah)