Whatever
C-RO Lyrics

Whatever's Left of Me
This song is an expression of the artist's thoughts and feelings, revealing what remains of him.

All the anguish and exhaust I express myself you take it hard
The artist feels that the people who listen to his music take his struggles and pain to heart.

I wish all my biggest fears was the only thing that I came across
The artist wishes that his fears were the only obstacles he had to face in life.

I can try my best and die like this it don't sit well with me
The artist is not satisfied with just doing his best without achieving his goals.

After school had Rell with me
The artist used to hang out with Rell after school.

Both us fighting felonies
Both Rell and the artist have had legal issues before.

I can sense the innocence in karter that I'll never be
The artist sees a sense of purity in Karter that he himself does not possess.

Make sure all the morals you instill you see inside your mans
The artist encourages people to live by the values they teach others.

Your man die and you start seeing him every now and then at second glance
After someone close to you dies, you may think you see them in passing or double-take in their absence.

I ran inside and I was calling San to make sure he got in
The artist made a phone call to ensure that San had reached his destination safely.

You don't really want to stop growing up until you start losing friends and it's too late because xyz still want you dead wit them
When you're young, you may feel like you're invincible and want to keep growing up. However, the realization of how easily friends can be lost, especially when involved in dangerous activities, may come too late.

I been wanting money since u.i.c.s had boys to men
The artist has been trying to make money since he was young.

I know niggas who had draws on toilet seats to let them rinse and spent some months inside the hole and family don't know how they been
The artist knows people who have spent time in jail and struggled with hygiene while inside, with their family members unaware of their conditions.

I wish Manski had a home
The artist wishes that Manski had a home, suggesting that he may be homeless.

Know I'm kind of sad they gone
The artist is saddened by the loss of people who were once part of his life.

We don't park we put that shit in drive and leave the hazards on
When the artist and his friends leave their car, they do not park it properly but leave the hazards on.

Niggas been lying about the hood they from at ten you had a lawn
Some people falsely claim to be from a rough neighborhood that they never actually lived in, while the artist had a lawn at their childhood home.

Street lights ain't coming on
The artist alludes to the idea that the neighborhood he grew up in was dark and dangerous, with broken street lamps.

Took the long way when I'm bored
When the artist is bored, he takes a longer route than necessary.

Used to catch the sixty four
The artist used to catch the sixty-four bus.

I'm not happy anymore
The artist is unhappy and seems to be struggling with depression.

When my dad used to get home from work we'd try play gears of war
The artist and his father used to spend time playing video games together after his father returned from work.

Fear the ones that cross us
The artist is wary of those who betray his trust.

I'm higher up I work from home so Iont get an office
The artist has a high position that allows him to work from home rather than in an office.

Well they still give an offer
The artist receives job offers despite not wanting to work in a traditional office setting.

And I don't dive into specifics never mentioned walk-ins
The artist does not go into detail about his work and has not mentioned any walk-in jobs.

Trying to register for classes have a hard time trying to join it
The artist struggles to register for classes and has difficulty enrolling.

One thing me and my dawgs all got in common we all felt disappointment
The artist and his friends have all experienced feelings of disappointment.

Gotta block out all the outer noise
The artist needs to tune out distractions and focus on himself.

Live inside the moment
The artist believes in living in the present and enjoying each moment as it comes.

I was never taught to nod my head
The artist was not raised to blindly agree with authority figures and speak up when needed.

Speak when I been spoken
The artist believes in speaking only when someone has directly addressed him.

Left my bookbag in my sister class and niggas stole my tokens
The artist's bookbag was left in his sister's class and his tokens were stolen.

Whatever's left of me this is it
The artist's current state is all he has left.

Im too afraid to quit
The artist is afraid to give up on his goals.

Because if I did I won't amount to shit
If the artist gave up, he believes he would not be successful.

Im into taking risks and making sure i do things that make sense
The artist believes in taking calculated risks and making thoughtful decisions.

I'm one hundred percent the person they can come to and just vent
The artist is always there for his friends when they need someone to talk to.

So if they got a problem I be honest even when it's tense
The artist is always honest with his friends, even if it may lead to uncomfortable conversations.

I remember days when I ain't have no dollars only cents
The artist recalls a time when he had very little money.

Inside my pocket but yet always made appearance to events
Even when the artist was low on money, he still attended events.

But at that time I caught glimpse of how some people treat you
During this time, the artist began to understand how some people treat others poorly based on their financial situation.

Treat you wrong but once you doing good return and say they need you
People who once treated the artist poorly suddenly want his help when he is successful.

Living life I'm loyal to my family because we equal
The artist is loyal to his family because they are on equal footing and support each other.

Putting on for San although you gone and while it's hard to reach you
The artist is honoring San's memory and his contributions, despite not being able to communicate with him anymore.

Wish that I could Call allah and tell him that I need you to give me some game and drop a bunch of hits just like the beatles
The artist wishes he could speak to Allah and ask for guidance and inspiration in his music, like the Beatles received in their career.

But i'm surrounded by evil
The artist is surrounded by negative influences.

Life is treacherous and I don't put my trust in many people
The artist recognizes that life can be dangerous, and he is cautious about who he trusts.

It comes and go
Life has its ups and downs.

Niggas be doing the most and that is the reason I don't come close
Certain people's extravagant behavior is off-putting to the artist and leads him to keep his distance.

Back then people ain't never want to hear the rapping and all the words I spoke
People in the artist's past did not believe in his dreams of becoming a rapper and dismissed his words.

Took shit that I said as a joke
Others did not take the artist's words seriously and laughed them off.

But when it all trickled down when it comes to speech and raps they invest into both
Eventually, people began to take the artist's words and raps seriously and invested in his music.

Because I gave some hopes to people that I used to know
The artist gave hope to those who once doubted him, inspiring them to support his music.

Now I know in one blink of an eye a friend can turn a foe
The artist has learned that friendships can turn sour in an instant.

Even worst can turn a ghost
Friends can disappear from your life just as easily as they turned against you.

See you don't even approach
People may avoid the artist and not approach him due to fear or mistrust.

Stressing though it's hard to cope
The artist is under a lot of stress and finding it difficult to cope.

I rise thru all the pain at most
Despite experiencing pain, the artist perseveres and rises above it.

If you ever see me slacking Im gone pick it up
The artist is always actively working to improve himself and his craft.

And if you never see me bragging just know that I did enough
The artist is proud of his accomplishments but does not feel the need to brag about them.