Whatever It Takes

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I always walked a lonely road I always had friends but felt like the kid that no one knows I like reminiscing on life like I'm fully grown There were times when the studio felt like my only home If you look at my accomplishments you might think it means something Imagine getting everything you want but feeling nothing Used to give advice to people, calling them deep discussions Consumed by ego now I'm dealing with repercussions I'm in a transition, my plans different, I'm walking through a spiritual transmission I used to crеdit all of my success to my ambition I'm learning bout humility, fame nеver satisfied the hunger that's instilled in me Now I get to experience love I can really see Writing verses everyday it's just another drill to me [Chorus] And I said Baby I've been trying my best to Just Stay Patient I feel so far away but I'm still chasing It's right there So darling don't be scared I've gotta get out my own way I'll always do Whatever It Takes [Verse 2] And I'm never letting up again I don't deal with serpents anymore I've had enough of them The ball is in my hands I ain't thinking bout me fumbling The last couple years of my life were truly humbling I put on a front to the public but I was struggling 'Cause I went from doing tours to vacuuming floors I figured I'd get a job 'cause I just wasn't sure I used it as an excuse 'cause I was scared to record Like what would they say about me if they knew my reality I act like I'm confident but in all actuality There's many insecurities I'm battling And one of them I find particularly challenging Is my fear of embarrassment, 'cause when I was diagnosed I felt like an experiment Trying different medications seeing different therapists And when I saw success and my life was feeling glamorous It lead to braggadocio and that filled me up with arrogance And now that I'm aware of this I feel like a fool It makes think about the times when I was in school And I would make fun of others just so I could feel cool But all of those insults said more about me than it did about them I wouldn't say that it was hard for me to make friends But if you ask me if I've kept 'em I would say it depends [Chorus] And I said Baby I've been trying my best to just stay patient I feel so far away but I'm still chasing It's right there So darling don't be scared I've gotta get out my own way I'll always do Whatever It Takes [Verse 3] And I don't know if this counts as making amends But for the sake of this verse I'll pretend like it does I'll drop it on the internet and they'll show me love But deep down I know I have a right to be judged I just pray that I can change for my families sake It's not healthy to hold onto mistakes If I never got this off my chest I'd probably break I'll always do whatever it takes