[Hook: Yazoo]
Starting with a fresh page
Thinking back when I was born that was the best age
All I wanted in life was to get paid
Now I'm on stage with essays
Nas said it was written, my finger was the pen now
I'll take you back to the beginning, before i had it all figured out
[Verse 1: Yazoo]
Writing in my head tryna get it out
Always kept a record I could read
It never was as sour as it seemed
'Cause I was empowered to follow my dreams
Mama's youngest child
I was lucky 7
4 brothers, 1 sister
1 sister up in heaven
All the ladies call me baby
I guess they think that I'm pampered
Like everything was handed
Like Everything I hated just vanished
Like every wish was granted
But it's my fault though
Suspended from school, should've kept my hands down
I always thought yall would stop my growth
Until I realized that's not possible
I was my obstacle
Overcome it then my cup over runneth
Was a youngin just tryna touch the summit
When you fly they just wanna see you plummet
Never let in my closest friends, like I never knew 'em like that
Now with the pen I can wash my sins
I wish I didn't do em like that, so now I'm
[Bridge: Yazoo]
I'm riding high, but my vibe is low
Never ask for much, this is all I know
Mama raised me, 'cause dad was gone
Taught myself how to be a man 'cause I was
[Hook: Yazoo]
Starting with a fresh page
Thinking back when I was born that was the best age
All I wanted in my life was to get paid
Now I'm on stage with my essays
Nas said it was written, my finger was the pen now
I'll take you back to the beginning, before i had it all figured out...
[Bridge: Yazoo]
I'm riding high, but my vibe is low
Never ask for much, this is all I know
Mama raised me, 'cause dad was gone
Taught myself how to be a man 'cause I was
[Hook: Yazoo]
Starting with a fresh page
Thinking back when I was born that was the best age
All I wanted in my life was to get paid
Now I'm on stage with my essays
Nas said it was written, my finger was the pen now
I'll take you back to the beginning, before I had it all figured out...
Life can only be understood backwards, but it has to be lived forward
[Outro Verse: Yazoo]
Waking up in cold sweat
Reminiscing about a time I didn't know yet
Traveled where I didn't go yet
Living backwards feeling shackled when I'm
Hopeless
Somedays I couldn't make it if I wanted to
I just try to keep my patience and my fortitude
I'm no longer avoiding you
I guess we always have the past to look forward to