Free The Frail
JPEGMAFIA Lyrics

You think you know me
You believe that you are familiar with my character and identity

(You think you fucking know me)
Your misconception of me is something that really agitates me

Don't rely on the strength of my image, hey
Do not depend entirely on the impression you have of me that I project in public

If it's good, then it's good
If it's pleasing to the ears it's sufficient

Break it down, this shit is outta my hands, hey
Make this easier to understand because I am no longer in control

I feel it (I feel it)
I sense it very intensely

I feel (I feel it, I feel it)
I'm experiencing a sensation that I'm trying to articulate by saying I feel it multiple times

I feel annoyed (feel annoyed)
I'm experiencing displeasure and irritation

Im feelin' strange, I feel the games, I feel the void
I'm experiencing some sort of disconnection and emptiness as I'm involved in some activities

I'm still a roach, I'm doin' shows, I feel employed (feel employed)
I'm still seen as inferior by some but I'm still making a living by performing

Even though I'm coy (though I'm coy), you know that boy
Even though I'm shy, you're already acquainted with me

I still the feel the same (same)
I experience the same emotions and feelings as before

I feel afraid This Easy A, I'm feelin' framed (feelin' framed)
I'm scared about some situation that seems dishonest and unfair against me

I wear a mask, I see the pains
I hide my true feelings behind a facade, but I am well aware of the pains that exist

I'm still ashamed, even though they aim, oy vey
I still feel embarrassed even though they're targeting me, oy vey

Feel like I'm losin' hope (losin' hope)
I feel like I'm gradually losing my optimism and confidence

I'm on the web, I net the gross, I see the grow (see the grow)
I'm on the internet making money and I can see how it's increasing

I'm feelin' dazed, I'm in the game, don't need a coach
I'm a bit disoriented but I'm still in the music scene and don't need guidance

But I really do (really do), really don't
I'm contradicting myself here initially suggesting that I don't need guidance but I'm also admitting that I do need a little guidance

Huh, I just been in my head (in my head)
I've been overthinking/overanalyzing

I'm gettin' fried, I'm on the side, I'm Kevin, fair
I'm feeling burnt out and exhausted, feeling like a minor character

I play with fire, I can't retire, I need the bread, stat (man)
I'm doing something risky but I can't quit because I need the money urgently

Look, I used to walk around with guns on me (stupid ass nigga)
I admit that I used to carry guns on my person, it was pretty dumb

Huh, I used to spin that bass to Michael Prophet
I'm reminiscing on the time when I used to play the bass instrument on Michael Prophet's tracks

I used to think you wasn't poppin' until you had a stalker
It may sound strange but I used to think you're not popular enough until you had a stalker

I'm not no alpha male, I'm Carly Rae, you Braden Walker (damn)
I don't act dominant or in control, I'm more laidback like Carly Rae, not like Braden Walker

Look, Ninety-nine ain't no stack, baby, say it
Saying ninety-nine as the selling price for a product is not really a big profit

Two times, feel like Casanova (huh)
I feel like a successful person when I sell the same product two times

Y'all be praying' to Jehovah, I be prayin' to Hova (let's go)
It is a contrast between people who pray to the Christian God and me who prays to Jay-Z, an artist

I never whipped, I sold the Yo', still sold out the Nova (damn)
I'm truthful in that I never hit someone, instead, I sold a pound of cocaine, and still sold out the Nova

Two claps right here (and that's real talk)
I'm requesting for two claps in agreement for what I'm about to say

Clap, let's clap, ooh mmh
An encouragement to start clapping

Try to find mine, mhm, mmh
I am suggesting to look for your own sense of purpose, acknowledging that this might be hard to achieve

Mmh mmh, mmh
A repetitive hum used as a transition

Oh you think I'km lying?
I am questioning another person's assumption of my dishonesty

Fuck outta here dawg
I'm dismissing their thoughts aggressively

Quicksand (alright man, yeah)
An analogy for a difficult situation

It's too thick to stand (go on then)
It's really tough to withstand this challenge

Figure out now what it is that you need
You should examine and identify your needs with urgency

I step out for a minute to breathe
I'm taking a break to catch some air and clear my head

Instead of footsteps in the sand, and I'm not being carried
This phrase could mean if I was walking on the beach making my footsteps, and someone else was carrying me, it would be evident

Think it's out of hand? You can go on without me
If everything seems too difficult and it gets to be too much, you may continue without my assistance