Balance
Ko-c Lyrics

Yea
Introduction, indicating agreement with the following statements.

I just been trying to find the balance lately man
The singer is trying to balance his personal and professional life.

Bare with me as I, release a little bit you know
The singer is asking his listeners to be patient, as he is sharing personal information.

I just took my time with all this shit
The artist has been patient with his music and career.

Been on my grind just for a lil bit
The artist has been working hard, but not for too long.

Made up my mind its time to go get it
The singer is determined to succeed.

Before I go any further let's get one thing clear
The singer is making sure that he is understood before continuing.

Weather I pop off rap I'm still good over here
The artist doesn't need success in music to be happy in life.

Got some people I ain't been speaking too
The artist has not been communicating with some people.

Been at least a week or two, my time is short so I'll speak my peace and just keep my cool
The artist will express his thoughts, but remain calm and collected as time is limited.

Class in session but ain't nobody attending school
The singer is imparting knowledge, but nobody is listening to him.

Can't be around you niggas content with being fools
The artist can't be around people who are happy with being unsuccessful.

Flipped another calendar, Lord forgive me for my sins
The singer acknowledges the passage of time and seeks forgiveness for his wrongdoings.

While niggas was mourning Kobe, I mourned the loss of my twins
The singer experienced a personal tragedy and mourned separately from the public mourning of Kobe Bryant's death.

But I ain't looking for no sympathy cause I know when it's meant to be
The singer doesn't want pity, as he knows that things will happen when they are meant to happen.

I'll receive all that's meant for me hey!
The artist trusts that he will receive all that is meant for him in due time.

Now a days I rather be by myself cause anything I've ever dreamed I provide myself
The artist prefers to be alone, as he is self-sufficient and can provide for himself.

It's MG Ent yea I signed myself, It's just me, me, me I can't deny myself
The singer is the owner of his own record label and is proud of it.

Shit too real man
The singer is acknowledging the difficulty of his situation.

This life like a roller coaster
Life is unpredictable and has many ups and downs.

Be up and down with this shit
The artist goes through highs and lows in his life and career.

And time still tick weather this a rollie on my wrist
Time doesn't stop, regardless of the artist's level of success.

Learned to whip with arm & hammer and now I'm too legit to quit
The singer learned to sell drugs, but has since stopped and is now successful legally.

Still dream about my father
The artist still thinks about his deceased father.

Got a sister Lord knows I miss her but I wont pick up the phone and call her
The singer misses his sister, but for some reason, doesn't reach out to her.

What if I ended up with Kara? or ended up with Karma
The singer wonders about different scenarios that could have happened in his life.

What if I'd fuck Teresa with no rubber would my life be filled with drama
The singer wonders what could have happened if he had made certain decisions in his past.

Made peace with baby momma, all forgiving not forgetting
The artist has resolved any issues with his child's mother, but hasn't forgotten what happened.

The lies you told that judge, but I won't hold that grudge
The child's mother lied in court, but the artist forgives her and won't harbor any resentment.

All this fucking Belaire, got me feeling like the fresh prince
The singer is drinking Belaire champagne and feeling like the main character from the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

All black behind that black, yea I'm talking glass tints
The singer's car has black tinted windows.

What I look like talking past tense, I'm the boss you niggas admin
The artist won't speak about his past, as he is in charge of his own career and others work for him.

You would understand if you had sense
If the listener were intelligent, they would understand the artist's point of view.

And police is killing niggas like it's legal
The artist is commenting on police brutality against black people and how it feels like it is done with legal impunity.

I'll be damned if I turn my fucking back up on my people
The singer won't abandon his community or his racial identity.

I'll be damned if I turn my fucking back up on my city
The artist won't abandon his hometown or where he comes from.

Even if it is just my nigga Tone riding with me, Dig me
Even if it's just one friend who supports him, the singer won't abandon his principles.

You know what I'm saying
Rhetorical question to ensure that listeners are following the singer's message.

2020 vision
The singer has clear vision and understanding of his situation and goals.

Balance man, trying to find that balance
The artist is still trying to find a balance between different aspects of his life.

It's Made Gang Entertainment
The artist's music and career is under the record label Made Gang Entertainment.