Perfect Imperfection
Kevin Gates Lyrics

I wear my emotions on my sleeve you know what I'm saying
I'm very open with my feelings and express them openly.

I've always been like that, my whole life, man
I've been this way since birth and haven't changed.

If I fuck with you, I'm all the way out there
If I like you, I'll be very enthusiastic about it.

If I don't fuck with you I don't mind you knowing I don't fuck with you
If I don't like you, I am not afraid to let you know.

Breaking down a key of coke, I ain't never seen a boat Khaza got circumcised thinkin I'mma need a load Boobie he a shooter hit the top of your medulla From a scooter with a ruger I don't think he even need a scope
I'm describing some things that happened in my life, including drug use, criminal activity, and violence.

Attending college been a goal that I'm after Evaded doin' life without parole wearin' shackles I'm only fucking with what matters A washed up rapper talking trash doesn't matter
I value education and have avoided a criminal lifestyle. I only care about important things and won't give attention to people who aren't relevant.

Front windshield of the car when it shatters My nigga brains blown out land in my lap Told God take me, everybody blamed me Praying till I'm prayed out won't bring him back
I experienced a traumatic event where someone close to me was killed.

They say my life is amazing Funny been a question kinda wonder how I made it Forest Gump and I got something in common The world treat you different when you make it
People think my life is great, but I sometimes wonder how I ended up here. Being successful changes how people think of you.

We ain't booted off a molly, we don't do shrooms All we do is pass gas loud, excuse who? Twin-turbo 911 make it vroom vroom We in all black, my mechanic, make the tool move
I consume drugs, but not in the same way as others. I'm more interested in driving fast cars and being fashionable.

Say you sip lean, yeah, I do too I ain't tryna hit your cup, nigga, do you I'm Michael Jackson, I'm reincarnated I channel this spirit like Ali the greatest
I use prescription drugs like lean, but I won't share with people. I identify with Michael Jackson and Muhammad Ali.

Medicinal marijuana, am I medicated? Aerosmith jaded She looked like Nala when she got on top me I gazed in her eyes and responded Can we go half on a baby? Broke another fingernail scratching on my back Nailed her to the ceiling when I'm pushing on her pelvis See my tattoo of Elvis when I'm tearing up her cat
I use marijuana for medical purposes. I had sex with a girl who reminded me of a character from The Lion King and asked her to have a baby with me. During sex, I scratched her and broke a nail, and we engaged in BDSM. I have a tattoo of Elvis Presley.

I'm a perfect imperfection My craft has been perfected I just need affection Emotionally, I'm a introvert but it comes off as aggression
I am unique and flawed, but have refined my skills. I crave love and affection, but often come off as aggressive due to my introverted personality.

No one understand me and everybody can't be slow It's refreshing to find someone who thinks like me so I can't be wrong I'm a perfect imperfection and I don't find interest in the radio So everytime I get high I watch the time pass by like away we go
People often don't understand me, but I welcome those who share my worldview. I am not interested in mainstream media and prefer to use drugs to escape reality.

Is it ok to cry when you're dying inside? Seem like codeine is the one thing that help take my mind from the lies Point the flame in my brain with the full clip Drake said Gates do his thing he don't bullshit
I express my emotions and use codeine to numb myself. I relate to the struggles of others and follow my own path regardless of what others think.

All you other niggas rap about is bullshit Hit the studio on drugs when you get all in your feelings Look into your eyes nigga you ain't ever lived it But always talking cooking dope nigga ever had heart ache? Ever lost money learned how to cook oil based Ever grind hard tryna pay for your lawyer? Get him payed off and you still go to jail And that bitch that you love don't pick up when you call her Fuckin' with your nigga when you get out and you dog her Going with your mood with a nigga you don't argue Came here to die in the game I'm retarded Know it's got a name I ain't knowing what to call it Mama three-way the call chopping game, me and forty Freeman I look to you nigga and I love you Know you lost your parents but with me you got a brother Malaki and Chris prolly all still trap Cousin Li'l Quick telling me he wanna rap Uptown Beezy and the white house administration Get the paper had to see Tyrese in the scrap When his seatbelt strap make it hard to lean back Sittin' up straight in the car with the shades on Young Seven with the jensen and my main man gone I was doing time up in rivers when he came home Now I'm waiting on a nigga for the get out of line No drive by we jump out and dump where you grind Excuse me I meant to say where you spend time You too scared to hustle you're just wasting time I used to play nice with Khahlil and Jaquinten And his brother fucked with the ones whose against me Stop making threats 'cause I swear I hate living You say you don't like me well shut up or kill me Well shut up or kill me Bitch shut up or kill me So every time I get high I watch the time pass by like away we go Is it OK to cry when you're dying inside?
I talk about my friends and their experiences with drugs and crime. I'm tired of the bullshit in rap music and call out those who talk about things they haven't experienced. I have faced many struggles and seen people I care about go through difficult times. I've lost loved ones and have been in jail. I will defend myself and those I love. I use drugs to escape and sometimes question the point of living. Finally, I repeat the question, 'Is it ok to cry when you're dying inside?'