John Doe
B.o.B Ft. Sevyn Streeter Lyrics

Seems like your heart stops working
It feels like you're no longer passionate about what you do

The minute they close the curtain
As soon as the show is over

You take off your mask
You stop pretending to be someone else

And take off your costume
You stop playing a role

And if anyone asks you're taking a smoke break
If someone asks, you say you're taking a break instead of facing what you're feeling

Drinking some coffee
Appearing to be doing something else instead of confronting your problems

But everyone knows what you're doing
Even though you're trying to hide it, people see through your facade

Seems like the bus moves slower
Time seems to be moving slowly when you're struggling

Just cause you got somewhere to go
Because you have a destination but can't seem to get there

So you take a few pills in Beverly Hills
You turn to drugs to escape your problems

But if anyone asks you've got a prescription
You try to justify your drug use to others

You got an addiction
Your drug use is out of control

Who do you think that you're fooling
You're not being honest with yourself or others

Errybody's addicted to something
Everyone has something they use as a crutch or distraction

Errybody gotta grip onto something
Everyone needs something to hold onto to feel secure

Even if it's just to feel the response of appeal
Even if it's just to feel wanted or validated

Maybe once, maybe twice
You convince yourself that the behavior isn't a problem because it's only happened a few times

Maybe hundreds of times, hundreds of times
You realize that you've been relying on this habit for far too long

Without it, it's just harder to function at times
You've become so dependent that it's difficult to cope without it

You race to the bottom of every single bottle
You drink excessively and without restraint

As if there was someone or something to find
You're looking for something that isn't there

You're struggling in your mind
You're dealing with internal conflict and turmoil

And you tell yourself lie after lie
You create excuses for your behavior

'Til you get to the point where it's no longer private
Your addiction is no longer a secret that you can keep to yourself

That people that you work with noticed the signs
Your coworkers are aware that something is wrong

When you walk in the room
Your presence is noticeable

It gets noticeably quiet
People are uncomfortable around you

So you break up the silence, you say you've been at the gym
You make up excuses to cover up your addiction

But the way look, can't blame on the diet
Your physical appearance reveals the truth

So what you hiding?
What are you trying to keep hidden?

Yeah, I've probably had too many things
I've made some mistakes in my life

Smashed too many freaks
I've had too many casual sexual encounters

Had too much to dro(I mean)
Used drugs excessively

Had too much to drink
Drank excessively

Left the club, ended up in custody
I made poor decisions that led to legal trouble

Random drug test, passed it luckily
I was fortunate to pass a drug test

My girl broke up wit' me cause she walked in suddenly
My girlfriend broke up with me when she caught me cheating

With a woman up under me
I was caught in the act of being unfaithful

I told her "Wait!
I tried to explain myself

It ain't what it look like!
I tried to make excuses for my behavior

I must've slip and fell, clumsy me!"
I tried to make a joke to relieve the tension

Well, at least I admit it, cause the worst you could do
I owned up to my mistakes and admitted my faults

Is to do it and not be man enough to say that you did it
It's worse to deny your actions and refuse to take responsibility

That's just how you prevent it, well I ain't no different
This is how you avoid making the same mistake again, but I'm not exempt from errors

I love all the money, the fame
I enjoy the perks that come with success

And the parties with beautiful women
I indulge in things that make me feel good

I spend so much time as an underground artist
I've put in a lot of hard work to pursue my passion as a musician

'Cause I was afraid to succumb to the business
I was hesitant to conform to the industry standard

And what I'd become
I was afraid of losing myself in the process

But that what you'd judge I become
That's the direction my life would take if I let external expectations dictate my actions

The path with the greatest resistance
The path that challenges me the most

That's how the tables can turn when they pivot
Things can change unexpectedly and in your favor

And change your perspective and flip your entire position
A shift in thinking can completely alter your situation

My whole life I've been dying to wish and to live and experience
I've always wanted to live my life to the fullest and chase my dreams

Everything possible
I want to experience everything that life has to offer

When I told 'em my dreams, they just said they ain't logical
When I shared my ambitions, people told me they were unrealistic

Now, I can see it, it's optical (optical)
Now I can clearly envision my path to success

John Doe, I just want the John I know
I want you to be the person I always knew you could be

Once you put the drinks on hold
If you stop drinking excessively

Maybe you could come back home
Maybe you can reclaim your true self

John Doe, ooh oh oh oooh

Oooh oh oh ohooh oooh

Oooh oh oh ohooh oooh