J. Kalif - Back 2 Self Lyrics

Same guy, different motives, smaller ties, bigger focus
Out of mind neurosis, been in a bind no hypnosis
Time to get out and open, the floodgates and raid on rodents
Find ways to be ferocious, either that or still staying hopeless
History, is proof these days of trife is hardly new
If misery needs company I'm fine with the solitude
Fine with my tiny crew, fine, I'll pay my dues
The cards that I've been dealt, I place my heart to help make my moves
Soul of a pharoah, don't need millennium items
To crush some minds, gain power to compete with the titans
Aight, opportunity's thin so I take pride when it widens
I might show my scars and burns if it's igniting some guidance
Take flight, God's is the pilot, stay high, won't even slightly alight
Star's are aligning, so shine, no matter whoever makes light
Of the ambition I release, go against it's R.I.P.
To the modesty, time to be best that I can be
Back to self, back to light, back to soul, back to life
Back to "doing what is needed", no excuses or "I might"
Back to keep moving forward, removing all inner spite
Living today, cause we might not even see tonight
Back to self, back to skill, back to mind, back to real
Back to giving heart as well as my will of steel
Staying true to myself, no matter who hates Jamil
Here to show y'all how I feel
Five years since the debut project, alot has happened since '14
Got my bachelor's degree, that chapter's finally complete
Couple friends I cut off due to rotten energies
Cause like Buu, due to absorbing certain kinds I've gotten weak
Complacency's dangerous, too much can cause your drive to cease
Imagine if I managed to socialize and just release
Or chose to stay on the scene, confidence is problematic
Nastradamus reception while feeling you dropped Illmatic
Mac and Nipsey passing, plus Leonel being a dad
Reminded me that life is precious but passes faster than fads
Rapped in the past why know your limits that can be surpassed
Yet I let my own hinder me, fear that my skills were gassed
See, reality's harsh but thriving through ain't impossible
Had to look in the mirror to face my greatest obstacle
So yeah the operation still is in place
Back to spitting in your face, give that sickness to your bass
Back to self, back to light, back to soul, back to life
Back to "doing what is needed", no excuses or "I might"
Back to keep moving forward, removing all inner spite
Living today, cause we might not even see tonight
Back to self, back to skill, back to mind, back to real
Back to giving heart as well as my will of steel
Staying true to myself, no matter who hates Jamil
Here to show y'all how I feel