Lost+
Eight Beat Measure Lyrics

Just because I'm losing
Just because things aren't going my way

Doesn't mean I'm lost
Doesn't mean I'm off course or directionless

Doesn't mean I'll stop
Doesn't mean I'll give up or quit trying

Doesn't mean I'm across
Doesn't mean I've made it to the other side of a challenge

Just because I'm hurting
Just because I'm experiencing pain or discomfort

Doesn't mean I'm hurt
Doesn't mean I'm permanently damaged or broken

Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved
Doesn't mean I didn't earn the consequences of my actions

No better and no worse
Neither superior nor inferior to others in this situation

I just got lost!
I feel lost and disoriented in my surroundings

Every river that I tried to cross
Every obstacle or challenge I attempt to overcome

Every door I ever tried was locked
Every opportunity I tried to pursue was unavailable

Oh and I'm just waiting til the shine wears off
I'm waiting for the novelty and excitement of the situation to fade

You might be a big fish
You may be an important person or have a lot of power

In a little pond
In a small, limited environment or group

Doesn't mean you've won
Doesn't mean you've achieved ultimate success or fulfillment

'Cause along may come
Because there may be someone else in the future

A bigger one
A more powerful or successful person

And you'll be lost!
And you'll feel lost and disoriented in your new circumstances

Every river that you tried to cross
Every obstacle or challenge you attempt to overcome

Every gun you ever held went off
Every plan or decision you made backfired

Oh and I'm just waiting til the firing's stopped
I'm waiting for the conflict and chaos to subside

With the same sword they knight you, they gon' good night you with
The same people who praise and honor you can also turn on you and bring you down

Shit, that's only half if they like you
That's only part of the problem if people approve of you

That ain't even the half what they might do
That's not even close to the worst things they could do to you

Don't believe me, ask Michael
Look at examples like Michael Jackson to see how fame and success can come with negative consequences

See Martin, see Malcolm
Look at other examples of influential figures who faced opposition and persecution

See Biggie, see Pac, see success and its outcome
Look at examples of artists who achieved great success but also faced violence and tragedy

See Jesus, see Judas
Even religious and historical figures faced betrayal and persecution despite their righteousness

See Caesar, see Brutus, see success is like suicide
Look at examples of leaders who faced assassination or betrayal despite achieving greatness

See, for now they might choose your side
For the time being, people may support and approve of you

But you succeed, prepare to be crucified
But if you achieve success, be ready to face opposition and criticism

Media meddles, people sue you, you settle
The media will criticize and intervene, people may bring legal action against you, and you may have to compromise to avoid worse outcomes

Every step you take, they remind you you're ghetto
No matter how successful or accomplished you become, they'll always try to bring you down and remind you of your past or origins

So it's tough being Bobby Brown
It's difficult to maintain success and overcome obstacles even if you've achieved a lot

To be Bobby then, you have to be Bobby now
To be successful and maintain it, you have to adapt and evolve with the times

And the question is, 'Is to have had and lost
The question is whether it's better to have experienced success and lost it

Better than not having at all?'
Is it better to never have had success in the first place?

Because I'm...
Because I'm experiencing these challenges and struggles

Oh and I'm just waiting til the shine wears off
I'm waiting for the hype and excitement around my situation to fade