Intro
J.I.D Lyrics

Let me introduce you to my life but this ain't nun light
J.I.D is about to give listeners a glimpse into his life, but warns that it's not an easy ride.

Consequences got back on my ass I had to pay the price
J.I.D faced consequences for his actions and had to pay the price for his mistakes.

Cause of death irresponsible that's why he lost his life
J.I.D reflects on someone's death, caused by their irresponsible behavior.

Mama said just learn from yo mistake so you don't do it twice
J.I.D's mother taught him to learn from his mistakes, so he doesn't make the same ones twice.

Niggas give the worst advice expecting me to take it
J.I.D has received terrible advice from his peers, who still expect him to follow it.

Know if I get locked they won't come and get me from the station
J.I.D recognizes that if he gets in trouble, his friends won't come to his rescue.

I can feel my time coming but I'm getting tired of waiting
J.I.D senses that his time to shine is near, but the wait is becoming exhausting.

Just to cope with all the pain i rolled a wood of Gary Payton
J.I.D smokes cannabis as a coping mechanism for his pain.

I'm so sick of old friends and all these empty conversations
J.I.D is tired of vain conversations with his old friends who are no longer meaningful to him.

That shit making no sense and I been building up my patience
J.I.D has been working on his patience, as he finds no value in unproductive conversations.

Had to jump the whole fence just to tell my mom I made it
J.I.D had to overcome obstacles to show his mother that he succeeded in his pursuits.

Go like I got no sense one day imma be the greatest
J.I.D is determined to become the best at what he does, regardless of how reckless he may seem.

Bitch I'm terrified and truth be told no I can't sleep at night
J.I.D is often plagued by fear and anxiety, leading to difficulty sleeping at night.

Knowing that my people down bad I gotta make it right
J.I.D feels responsible for helping his community and wants to make things right for those who are struggling.

Jarrett said my biggest problem lust well shit he might be right
J.I.D acknowledges that his friend Jarrett may be correct about his biggest weakness being lust.

I know certain niggas wanna kill me don't stop at this light
J.I.D realizes that there are people who want to harm him, and he must remain vigilant.

Know my time coming when it come hope I don't go to hell
J.I.D hopes that when his time comes, he won't end up in a bad place.

I'm tryna tell them I'm ok they say it's hard to tell
J.I.D is attempting to assure others that he's okay, but they remain skeptical.

People tell me leave that shit alone I'm better off in jail
J.I.D's peers advise him to avoid certain actions, believing it's better for him to end up in jail than face the consequences.

When I see him hope I got the drake cause imma ring his bell
J.I.D plans to confront someone when he sees them again, and hopes he's prepared with a weapon to defend himself.