Текст песни Whole Life - Kasino Fluorescein

I've been rapping my whole life
I write, recite
Yeah I know it ain't right
The fight, the strife
Chasing the bright lights
Lights
I've Been rapping my whole life

High school back of the class always
Just another kid that rapped in the hallways
I dreamt about fame almost all day
Really it was therapeutic in a small way
This heart on my sleeve music made it ok
Even though I was depressed I was ok
Boom bap from the bleachers
I was probably most hated by my teachers
Lisa raye posters on my wall when I get home
Rapping in the mall trying to get known
Those 8 mile cyphers were everywhere
If you couldn't freestyle it was very clear
Feels like I've paid dues for nothing
Feels like I've paid dues for nothing
I'll see my catalog through to the end
For the suffering it took to begin

I've been rapping my whole life
I write, recite
Yeah I know it ain't right
The fight, the strife
Chasing the bright lights
Lights
I've Been rapping my whole life

You haven't seen a shattered dream
Until you've seen mine
They say if it don't make money leave it behind
But these beats keep calling my name
I'm at it until I'm in someone's hall of fame
A change
Is needed in this game filled with false prophets
They wanna keep us indie artist
With empty pockets
Sell us fake streams just to make a profit
Then give the genuine love
To those who rap nonsense
It ain't fair why would it be
Our hearts misled deceived
How could this be
In an era where we know more
Your peers will do anything to keep those locks
On those closed doors
Feels like I've paid dues for nothing
Feels like I've paid dues for nothing
They shut my light out it was dark
Now I'm back honoring the fire in my heart
The fire in my heart

I've been rapping my whole life
I write, recite
Yeah I know it ain't right
The fight, the strife
Chasing the bright lights
Lights
I've Been rapping my whole life

The ups and downs that I've been through
Proving my conditioning on instrumentals
It's been long ride
Feelings inside
I sacrificed to the drums and dismissed pride
Lost so many friends
Could no longer pretend
My motivation out lasted every one of them
A negative thinker
Yet I'm always dropping gems
The predators that walk this earth ain't no stopping them
So you better protect your heart
Unbreakable protect your art
I'll never be the same as my peers
Yet they sound more alike every single year
But I don't care
Feels like I've paid dues for nothing
Feels like I've paid dues for nothing
Hopefully this time somebody hears me
And shows love unlike the jealous ones who fear me

I've been rapping my whole life
I write, recite
Yeah I know it ain't right
The fight, the strife
Chasing the bright lights
Lights
I've Been rapping my whole life