Envy
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Anything you could do I could do better
I am confident in my abilities and believe that I can out-do anyone

I can do any I can I can do any I can I can do anything better than you
I have a strong desire to prove that I am capable of anything and better than you

Better than you better better than you
I feel that I am superior to you and can do better than you in all things

Lego! I was the man on guard yeah couldn't tell me nothing
I was confident and in control, thinking that I was unbeatable

Smooth operator mic check pushing buttons
I had a way with words and was able to manipulate people to get what I wanted

Seeking fame I was insecure somebody love me
My need for attention and recognition came from a place of insecurity and a desire to be loved

Going backwards in my life call me call me Benji Button
I feel like I am regressing in life, going backwards, like Benjamin Button aging backwards

Seek what I want yes sir got to have it
I am determined to get what I want, no matter what or who it belongs to

I don't care who it belongs to baby I'm a grab it
I have no respect for other people's possessions or boundaries, and will take what I want

Coveting another undercover it's a habit
I have a habit of envying and desiring what others have, but I keep it hidden

Tragic how this envy can turn you to a savage
I realize how destructive and dangerous envy can be, turning me into an aggressive, animal-like person

I can do anything better than you
I maintain my arrogant belief that I am better and more skilled than anyone else

I wish I had what you had just a measure would do
Despite my arrogance, I still envy what others have and wish I had it too, even just a little bit

Come bite the fruit ya it's good sin severing you
I am willing to sin and disobey God to obtain what I want, despite knowing that it will destroy me

And now your wife ain't good enough any new one would do
I am so envious and ungrateful that I would even consider leaving my spouse for someone else, just because they have something I want

Or your car or your job yeah your life seem wack
I judge others based on their possessions or status, and feel that their life is not up to my standards

If it is the good life you still wanna give it back
Despite having everything I could ever want, I am still not satisfied and want to give it all back

But envy is sin and it will take charge
I acknowledge that my envy is a sin and that it has control over me

So don't be blind to the key like your boy Ray Charles
I urge others to not be blind to the truth, like the famous musician Ray Charles

Look now I been doing this a lot lately some undercover hating
I admit to hating on others secretly and not celebrating their successes

A brother progress I give no congratulations
I do not acknowledge or appreciate someone else's progress or success

Maybe it's because I want the spot God gave him
My envy comes from a deep desire to be in someone else's position or have what they have been given by God

Supposed to make Him famous while I wanna defame men
Instead of glorifying God and celebrating others, I want to tear them down and take away their fame

Crazy compliments are hard for me to say
I struggle to give genuine compliments to others because I am so consumed with my envy and self-centeredness

I can't stand the thought of someone else getting praise
The idea of someone else being recognized and praised over me is unbearable to me

Wanting all the glory for myself what a shame
My desire for glory and recognition is selfish and shameful

In the end it's really in vain like heroin
My pursuit of glory and recognition is ultimately pointless and destructive like a drug addiction

Check who I'm addressing no Vera Wang buddy
I am talking to someone specifically, but I am not addressing them as a good friend would

I thought we was supposed to be the same team funny
I am confused and disappointed that someone I thought was on my team is doing better than me

The Pharisees said Jesus did the same thing
I am aware that even religious leaders were guilty of envy and tried to bring down Jesus

When He tried to point 'em to the Father on the tree's where they hung Him
Jesus was killed on a cross for trying to show the Pharisees the way to God, which only emphasizes how dangerous envy can be

Mark fifteen ten, yeah, see the heart of that sin
The Bible passage Mark 15:10 highlights the sinful nature of envy and how it can lead to violence and injustice, just as they crucified Jesus

Only way to beat it through repentance and confession
The only way to overcome envy is to acknowledge and confess my sin, and turn away from it

Men fight for your joy killing discontentment
I encourage other men to fight against discontentment and envy, and instead find joy in what they have

If you be satisfied in the sufficiency Of the Lord then you are loving the next man
When we are content with what God has given us, we can truly love and support others instead of being consumed by envy

Simply you having more than me just offends me
I am offended and angered by the fact that someone else has more than me

Sends me after that capital like the Shift key
My envy drives me to chase after money and wealth, similar to pressing the shift key to capitalize a letter

I'm Nevada, Sin City in the state of envy
My envy has taken over my life and turned me into a sinful, destructive person, like the city of Las Vegas, also known as Sin City

You get it right? Like the the Ne, Whatever
I am making wordplay with the state of Nevada and the chemical element Neon, but it doesn't really matter to me

They trying to be rich less I'm richer than you
I feel threatened by others trying to become wealthy, and must prove that I am wealthier than them

The fun in number 1 is the point that I'm up in front of 2
For me, being in first place is only fun when others are behind me and I am ahead

I hate it when praises go to another dude
I am consumed with jealousy and hate when others receive praise or recognition

I grind to the T (teeth) to stay in front of U (you)
I work hard and grind my teeth to keep my position and stay ahead of anyone else, especially you

They should of put me on we raw
I feel like I should get more recognition and credit for my work

You feeling me though right? Okay
I am trying to get you to understand and agree with me

They should've put me on me raw for eons
I feel like I should have been recognized and put in the spotlight a long time ago

I'mma need my compliments with E-S-T or E-R
I am so desperate for validation and compliments that I want them to have superlatives like the suffixes 'est' and 'er'

It's best or better when it's prime time I'm Deion
I want to be the best or better than everyone else, especially when it counts the most, like the famous football player Deion Sanders

That's why I get excited when I heard you slipping off
I am happy and excited when someone else fails or makes a mistake, giving me a chance to be better

I'm a B alphabet but I ain't been alpha yet
I feel like I am in the middle of the pack, just average, but I want to be the alpha or the dominant one

Then I realized I had it all wrong like Malcolm X
Like the famous civil rights leader Malcolm X, I had a wrong perspective and view of things

My entire life is entitled tied up and tired
My whole life feels like it is owed something and has not lived up to my expectations, leaving me exhausted

Trying to acquire these titles with a wire for something higher
I am striving and working hard to gain titles or recognition, hoping that it will lead to something greater or more meaningful

Messiah
The word Messiah is a reference to Jesus as the savior and deliverer, reminding us that true peace and fulfillment comes from Him instead of wordly accomplishments or titles