Mayday! - Shortcuts and Dead Ends lyrics

[Verse 1: Bernz] Where do I start? I have mo' lives than I can count Had one too many all nighters, I head surf in these crowds And it's hard to remember names when erryday' you wake up in a different town So be careful what you wishin' for, when you think noones around Got a first contract, on that contact ha, still blows my mind Had to became more, than became worldwide, hold up Man I went too far, gotta' go back to the start Raps in the car, beats in the garage, and rats in the walls Never knew another crew iller than ours, we on course Not with a few detours, but on the way I lost faith in my idols Found Wrek damn near suicidal, see we both seen things that'll make a thief sing like a angel in a church revival So we did a few shows and we did a few tours, to ensure our own personal survival This for my shortcuts and my dead ends, and my dead friends, and my demons, and my lack of feelins' this evenin' I've been meanin' to do this, been busy makin' these hits See we just some neighborhood kids tryin' to live our dreams out in this b**h And I probably won't stop till' I'm rich, and I know that sounds selfish Spent so much time on my muuuuse, that my girls always jealous In the end I'm probably gonna' have some regrets But they won't outshine my attempts When it's all said and done we ain't here that long Better get your feet wet! [Hook] I'm treading water in the deep end I'm tryin' to k** off all my demons Embrace my flaws and all my defects And my shortcuts and dead ends I'm treading water in the deep end I'm tryin' to k** off all my demons Embrace my flaws and all my defects And my shortcuts and dead ends My shortcuts and dead ends For my shortcuts and dead ends Dead ends [Verse 2: Wrekonize] Where do I start? I've shed more skins than I can count Broke chains to run the races, got it goin' and I never tried to change the route Started back when I was young, 93', just for fun Even though I knew my fam would never doubt the plan for whatever it was I'd become There I was, writin' songs, showed my sister, she sang along And she still sings to this day, I f**in' love you for that, we got such a bond Ain't seen you much, you moved away, real shame that it's been awhile But I'm thankful, you ain't even out that far, I got to come and hold your newborn child You knew more, than anyone could, how I wished to sing my songs You were there, at the talent shows and all my battles to cheer me on We were broke, but we ain't care, Ill pay rent, keep your share Buy some books, buy some candy, don't you stress, big bro here I just heard, on 103, theres some comp on MTV (Word?) Hey Jess watch this ima tear sh** down, wait till' they get a load of me Took it all, brought it home, signed a deal, yeah I'm on But it ain't go down just quite as planned, I'm in the waitin' room all alone Shelved the album, joined a band, we got signed, gained some fans Lost some family, made some friends, earned some dollars, they got spent In the end I'mma try to not have me regrets, cause I always made the attempt When it's all said and done we ain't out here long Better get your feet wet! [Hook]