Icarus
Bas Lyrics

Since I let go of you and I
Ever since I parted ways with you, I've been feeling very much alive

Lately I've been feelin' too alive
Recently, I am experiencing heightened sensations and emotions

Flyin' too close to the sun, yeah
I am pushing my limits recklessly

Oh yeah
Emphasizes a sense of conviction or motivation

Trees that grew between us
Barriers and obstacles grew between us

Tears we drew between us
We created emotional distance and pain between us

Years have blew between us just to throw away
It took years for us to drift apart and everything we had is now irrelevant

Might've lost our glory
Our relationship's reputation and brilliance might have faded away

But I love our story
Despite the failure, I still cherish the memories of our past

Yeah, I lock the door just to store away
I put away and hide my feelings behind a closed door

They say love don't cost a thing
They claim that love is free and has no monetary value

Yeah right, that's a underbid
That assertion is an underestimate and completely untrue

And you know they be lying like Kellyanne Conway
This is a sarcastic reference to how political figures can be dishonest and manipulative

I just get my thoughts off, I just take the top off
I prefer to clear my mind and relax by loosening up with some drinks

When the culture bubble, we come from the back block
We come from an underprivileged and often overlooked part of society

So they call us trouble, we can never slouch nor stop off
People judge us as a source of trouble or mischief, but we have to keep moving forward without giving up

Weekend on the couch with the socks off
A low-key, relaxed weekend spent lounging at home

We can count lives on the block lost
The harsh reality of the community we come from is that many lives have been taken too soon

Cautionary tape, that we can never block off
The damage has been done and we can never undo it or erase it from our environment

All I see is hate, how many memories can a million make?
The negative experiences and emotions surrounding us make it difficult to create positive memories and experiences

Opinionated, young nigga seen the whole world with my own two
As a young person with my own perspective, I have already gained a vast amount of life experience

What they gon' do with this young nigga?
What will society do with me as a young, black man?

Whole squad workin' on the same page like we one, nigga
My crew works together towards a common goal as if we are all one entity

I can't get jiggy with you clowns
I cannot relate to or engage with fake or feigned behavior

I'm busy I've been giving New York City a whole new sound
Through my music, I am revitalizing New York's hip hop scene

Who really gon' hold this down? Who? Me, funny
Who will succeed in this environment? I will, despite the odds

I catch niggas gettin' sour when I do me
I encounter individuals who become envious or resentful when I remain true to myself

I still wish them niggas more than they do me
Despite their negativity towards me, I still hope they find success and happiness

Gotta live up to the blessings of my Umi
I must live up to the expectations and values of my mother

Bring myself, couple steps closer to my God above
I try to improve myself and become closer to my faith and spirituality

Never read The Art of War, but it's hard to love
I may not have read a classic book on warfare, but love can be just as challenging to navigate

Never know when you go rollercoaster
Life is unpredictable and can feel like a wild ride, similar to a rollercoaster

All your highs got a low, rollercoaster
Even the most exhilarating and enjoyable moments in life can quickly come to an end

The inner me is telling me I gotta pace it
I need to slow down and take things step by step

The winner in me telling I got a bottle of Ace
The competitive part of me is reminding me that I have the potential to be successful

Cole gave me at the Garden from the case Hov sent him
J. Cole gave me a bottle of Ace of Spades that was originally sent by Jay-Z

Looked 'em in the face
Expressing confidence and asserting oneself in front of others

Told 'em I can't pop it 'til I sell it out on my occasion
I won't celebrate with the bottle until I reach the level of success I've set for myself

Bold claim, told my momma I'd be back and I make it, both came true
I made a bold prediction to my mother that I would become successful and it turned out to be true

Thought I was escaping, just to find myself right back in the Matrix, both pills blue
I thought I could escape my environment and find a better life, but even outside of it, I am still caught in a cycle

I thought I'd be fulfilled
I expected to feel satisfied and complete, but that feeling never came

I came from not a dollar in my momma basement
I grew up in poverty, with no financial stability or security

I came from bagging product in my momma basement
To make ends meet, I had to sell drugs out of my mother's basement

Almost caught some shells tryna bust a couple sells
I nearly lost my life while trying to sell drugs

They went and caught a coller in my momma basement
Authorities caught someone selling drugs in my mother's basement

I've been tryna keep her proud since, nigga way back
I've been working hard to make my mother proud for a long time

Got some niggas, keep me grounded, that's some way back
I have some friends who remind me of my roots and keep me humble

But I gotta take flights sometimes
I have to take risks and opportunities to achieve success

These are fighting times, I'm my only opponent
These are difficult and challenging times, and I am my own biggest adversary

Some days I'm betraying my holiest moments
Some days, I am not living up to my highest standards and values

I don't know who could control 'em
I don't know who could manage or regulate my actions and thoughts

I ain't living for me, I'm the youngest of five
I am not just living for myself, but also for my siblings and family

And if I don't survive, I don't know who could console 'em
If I fail or don't make it, I don't know who could comfort or support my family

Never read The Art of War, but I could write The Art of Love
Although I am not well-versed in a classic book on warfare, I am an expert in love and relationships