Stressin'
J.T. Donaldson Lyrics

(why)
Why are you causing me stress?

(Yeah)
Yes, I am causing myself stress.

(Who)
My own mind is my enemy.

My mind is testing me
My own thoughts are trying to defeat me.

Tryin to get the best of me
They are attempting to take control over me.

My mind attacks it's like the cops arrested me
My thoughts are aggressive towards me, like getting arrested.

Im stressin me
I am causing myself stress.

The thoughts live here rent free
My thoughts occupy my mind without paying, freely.

Taking over the kitchen sink
My thoughts are dominating my whole being.

Using all the bed sheets
My thoughts are so overwhelming that they take over my sleeping space.

I can't control what fuels me
I am not able to control what triggers my stress.

Im drowning there's no pool see
I am figuratively drowning in my stress, even though there is no water around me.

It thinks it fun to fool thy
My own mind plays tricks on me and finds it amusing.

I ain't make the deal but I pay the fee
I am paying consequences for stressors that are not my own doing.

Just breath, it ain't that easy
It is not simple to just relax and breathe when you are stressed.

Ever stressed so much
Have you ever been stressed so much that...

That your body turned in its tv wo weeks
That your body went into sleep mode for two straight weeks, like a TV.

And those two weeks were paid leave
And even though it was two weeks of not working, they were still stressful.

It's pains me to put my mind at ease
It is difficult for me to calm my thoughts.

Please
I am begging for help.

Who gave my mind the keys
Who gave my mind the authority to control me?

Please lock the door, I don't want no more
I am asking to close off my mind and stop the stress.

I'm a gremlin Don't feed me
My mind can be like a monster, and I should not let it consume me.

It attacks me it attack you
My own thoughts can attack both me and others around me.

It's back to basics
I need to go back to the simple things to ease my stress.

Just learn to take it
I should learn to cope and handle my stress.

Or just medicate it
Alternatively, I could use medication to reduce my stress.

If I'm smiling I'm faking
If I appear happy, it may not necessarily be genuine because I am still stressed.

Ring finger I'm taken
I am already married, but that does not mean I am stress-free.

Yeah I'm placating
I am trying to calm down my thoughts.

Fuck all the hating
I do not have time for negativity in my life.

My life is what I made it
The current state of my life is a result of my choices.

Nothing is jaded
I still have a positive outlook despite my stress.

I hate to say this
I do not want to admit it, but...

I'm high I'm faded
I am using drugs to cope with my stress.

I chose medication
I decided to use medication for my stress relief.

Hundred push-ups
I try to exercise to relieve my stress.

Hundred sit ups
I also try to do sit-ups to cope with my stress.

Some niggas wish I would give up
Some people want me to give up and fail.

Momentum
I try to build momentum in my life to keep pushing forward.

Mo money
I am making more money which can lead to more stress and problems.

Mo problems
The more money I have, the more problems I also have to deal with.

I'm stackin up all of it
I am accumulating wealth and saving it.

getting these dollars
I am working hard to earn money.

Im feelin no limits
I believe I can accomplish anything with my wealth and success.

But What do you call this
Despite my success, I am still stressed.

I'm nba ballin
I am succeeding and dominating in my field like an NBA player.

And all my shots fallin in right where the rim is-is
All of my moves and decisions are landing successfully.

Kill this beat in front of witnesses
I want to prove myself and show off my skills to others.

Just keep on mindin your businesses
Others should focus on their own matters instead of trying to bring me down.

You say your rockin with me
You claim you support me.

Just to find out you my nemesis
But I later find out you are actually my enemy.

I know what jealous is
I am aware of jealousy and the negative impact it can have on others.

What kinda hell is this
Why do I have to deal with this kind of stress and negativity?

Reverend gonna sell his ish
Even religious leaders can fall into temptation and sell their morals.

Fix all my damages
I need to take steps to repair the damage done by my stress.

Smokin this cannabis
I am using marijuana to cope with my stress.

I'm stressin again
I am becoming stressed once again.