Sacrifice
J. Ferb Lyrics

Of course, Of course, Of course, Of course, Of course, Of course, Of course
Acknowledging the obviousness of the upcoming message

You know I do. You know I will. Yet and still
I am committed to you, but I must also stay true to myself

I gotta keep it real, real
I must be honest with myself and with you

I saw we were moving apart but I just let you
I noticed the distance between us, but I did nothing to address it

Cause ain' make room in my heart before I met you
I was emotionally unavailable before you came along

Them old bones in my closet would upset you
I have a complicated past that may trouble you

But really they was too far gone and far fetched to
Those skeletons are too distant and unlikely to reappear

Keep around. So I stayed close to home
I avoided getting close to others to protect myself

And never roamed far
I never strayed from my comfort zone

Just like good pets do
I remained loyal and obedient to the norms of society

Wasn't really groomed so in the end I b*tched you
I wasn't properly prepared to handle a relationship and ended up hurting you

Just as you hit the door I turned around and kissed you
I realized my mistake too late and tried to make up for it before you left

A crazy pattern, bad ironed and sewed along
My way of living was chaotic and poorly put together

Scratching through them patches relaxing, we kept going on
We tried to overlook the flaws in our relationship and move forward

Not knowing that we was sewing wrong
We failed to see that our efforts to fix things were misguided

Until that seamen came and it seemed obvious we couldn't grow alone
When faced with a major obstacle, we realized that we couldn't overcome it on our own

And the penalty sacrificed thru humility
We suffered the consequences of our mistakes and had to accept it humbly

Jeopardized your fertility exercising ability
Our actions put your ability to have children at risk

A right
The freedom to make choices

Just to think on your own
The ability to make decisions independent of others

But either choice ain't really get you where you want (See)
Both options have their own drawbacks and won't necessarily lead to the desired outcome

See we can stroll or we could walk light
We can take our time or move quickly towards our goals

Get there now or later on tonight
Achieve success either immediately or eventually

It's some things that you gotta sacrifice in life
Success often requires giving up certain things or making difficult choices

You get it right, don't mean you did what you like
Success may not always align with our personal desires

So how you living
What's your current lifestyle like

You think you gone make it baby girl
Do you believe you'll achieve your goals

How bout you homie to see 25 ain't guaranteed in this crazy world
Even reaching a certain age is not guaranteed in this uncertain world

So if you wanna make it there...
If you want to achieve your goals and live a fulfilling life

You gotta make a sacrifice
You must be willing to make difficult choices and give up certain things in order to succeed

Real life contemplated on a bar stool
Reflecting on the realities of life while drinking at a bar

Soon as I move smooth, they put me in a star hue
As soon as I become successful, people start treating me like a star

But when I move fast, I got no class
When I rush through things, I don't do them with proper finesse

Looking in my glass like "Damn man, who are you?"
Questioning my identity and values

Sh**t, Nelly said be number one
Referring to Nelly's song "Number One" and the pressure to be successful

So now I'm out here everyday on a lumber run
Working tirelessly towards success

And recycling no room for a paper waste
I can't afford to waste time or resources

A laker chase, tryna make sure my paper place
Chasing success and financial stability

Number one that is
Being the best in my field

Stocking on the come up, a mutual fund idea
Investing in myself and my future success

I used to sun ideas, until the clouds came
I used to be optimistic about my ideas until I faced obstacles

Now most of my writtens are about my lost dame
My creative work is often inspired by my past relationship that didn't work out

See I changed... somewhere along the lines
I've undergone significant personal growth and transformation

Loved me and I loved her was I out my mind
Questioning my past decisions in the relationship

Nah, it's just the roll of the dice... now I'm fucking success
Realizing that life is unpredictable and luck plays a role in success

See it was worth the sacrifice, right
Believing that the sacrifices made for success were worth it

Now if temptations ya conversation, then what's ya sacrifice?
If you're constantly distracted by temptations, what are you willing to give up for success?

Plenty ain't living right
Many people aren't living according to their values or achieving their goals

Can't worry, just live ya life
Don't stress over everything, just focus on living your life to the fullest

Lifetime budget and still ain't spending right
Even with financial planning, many people still struggle to spend wisely

Contemplating that sh*t kept me up on many nights
Thinking about financial struggles is a common source of stress

Guess-that-explains-why, I-never-change-my
Reflecting on the reasons for my lack of progress

Abil-ity to-chase-off any-body-feel-in-me
My tendency to push people away when they get too close

Am I insane? Nah. It just be killing me
Questioning my sanity and the toll that chasing success has taken on me

That fucking joy that they instill, don't appeal
The happiness that society tells us success will bring doesn't interest me

When I'm more productive depressed yet and still
I'm often more productive when I'm feeling down or depressed

These are the chronicles that I give you
These are the stories and experiences that I share with you

Not the pursuit of happiness, yet success so I live thru
I'm not chasing happiness specifically, but using success as a means to a better life

A life you call 'a mess', and still you
Even though my life is often chaotic and disorganized, you still try to be a part of it

Try to get close. As if it's not an issue
Attempting to be intimate with me, despite the obvious challenges

If it's fate a collision awaits
If it's meant to be, something significant will happen

Can I leave if you stay? Or dictate if you go
I'm unsure of how to handle our situation and whether to stay or go

It frustrates me to know
I'm feeling overwhelmed and confused

That whatever I chose, Ima probably lose
Whichever choice I make, I'm likely to experience significant loss

With or without you
Regardless of what happens, I will continue on my path to success