The Voice
Lil Durk Lyrics

Missed out on my kids life for a year and I gotta accept it
I wasn't there for my kid for a year and I have to come to terms with that.

Certain days, niggas never came to my shows and I felt neglected
There were days when nobody showed up to my concerts, which left me feeling disregarded and overlooked.

Growin' up, seein' my uncle dyin' in his bed, that shit made me reckless
My uncle's death, as a child, made me act recklessly now as an adult.

Pourin' up and I ain't never sharin' my meds and I ain't bein' extra
I'm not being greedy, but I won't share my medications with anyone.

And I paid like two of my niggas bonds before I bought a necklace
I helped two of my friends get out of jail before I spent money on jewelry.

I done seen my brother stack his bricks up and it look like Tetris
I watched my brother stack drugs, which looked like the game Tetris.

Have a real shootout up on the e-way, you can't miss your exit
If we were to have a real shootout, nobody could afford to miss their exit while fleeing.

Told the bitch she can't hide the smell of my cologne, she gotta go change her panties
I told my girl that my cologne was that strong and she smelled like me, so she had to change her underwear.

Take care of your family and them kids 'cause I'm too big on family
Family is important to me, so make sure you take good care of your own family and children.

Fuck them fast cars, before that shawty 'nem was gon' slide in Camrys
I don't care about fast cars, because before my friends had money, they still had fun in Camrys.

I'ma give my lawyer an extra dub because it come in handy
I'm giving my lawyer an extra twenty because it's always useful to have a good lawyer.

Felt like I'ma vomit off this Perc' 'cause I don't take no
I don't usually take Percocet, so it's making me feel nauseous right now.

I wasn't even tryna be no idol
I never set out to be any kind of role model or hero.

I put niggas on, and all of the sudden they feel entitled
I helped some guys get a start in the industry, but now they feel too important.

Put the barbers on 'em, you only get this kit when you got a title
I only give my team members special treatment when they reach a certain level of success.

I'm exhausted, I been workin' shift-to-shift, but I keep fightin'
I'm very tired from working long hours, but I won't give up yet.

Not my fault if I don't miss your likeness
It's not my fault if I'm not a good match for you personally.

And I'm still with Ced still
I'm still hanging out with my friend Ced.

We the ones, for real, for real
Ced and I are really the ones you can trust.

I just got two hundred for a walk through, I'll still drill
I just got paid two hundred thousand dollars for a performance, but I'll still do what I need to do on the streets.

High-speed chase in a Dodge Stratus, I can still peel 'em
Even when driving a Dodge Stratus, I'm still able to outrun the police.

I be tryna put on a smile for 'em but I don't really feel 'em
I'm trying my best to act happy around people, but I'm not really feeling it.

I just spent three-fifty on a Richard for the second time
I just spent $350,000 on a Richard Mille watch for the second time.

I showed all my niggas in the trenches it's a better life
I proved to my friends in the rough neighborhood that life can be better with hard work.

Never get too big for me to listen, I'll take your advice
I'm always willing to listen to your advice, no matter how successful I become.

I just told Durk, "We rich forever if we play it right"
I told Lil Durk that we can be rich for the rest of our lives if we make the right choices.

Just keep on bein' the voice, I'll be the hero
I'll keep speaking out and you be the one making things happen.

And everything I got is a profit, started with zero
I earned everything I have from my own hard work, starting from nothing.

I can never turn my back on my apartment, that's where I come from
I'll never forget my roots and where I came from, even as I become more successful.

And I'm just gettin' started, relax, wait 'til I warm up
I'm just getting started with my career, so just be patient and see what I can do.

I done been to jail too many times, it feel like karma
I've been in jail too many times, and it feels like I'm being punished for something.

Everywhere I sleep, I keep my stick, what I need an alarm for?
I always keep a gun near me when I sleep, so I don't need an alarm system.

Police caught me in the cut, I had to walk out with my arms up
The police found me hiding somewhere, and I had to surrender with my arms up.

Ain't too big to pray last minute, I put my palms up
I'm not too proud to pray when I need to, and I'll raise my hands up to do it.

Yeah, flood my system with these Perkies
I'm taking a lot of Percocet right now.

Took the bitch to eat out at Thirteen, she was squirtin'
I took my girl to a fancy restaurant, and she was enjoying the food so much she was moaning.

I just cashed out on my bitch, Celine to match her Birkin
I spent a lot of money on my girl, buying her a Celine bag to match her Birkin bag.

All this shit these bitches textin' me, just do it in person
I'm tired of getting long text messages from girls, they should just talk to me in person.

Yeah, I might pop a half an Adderall, I don't like Perkies
I prefer Adderall to Percocet, so that's what I might take.

Put the phone on DND, I'm somewhere, ain't no service
I'm putting my phone on 'Do Not Disturb' because I'm somewhere with no phone service.

I just slimed a nigga out today but it was worth it
I just robbed someone, and it was worth it for what I got.

I switch cars like bitches switch they purses
I change cars often, like girls change their purses frequently.

I slow down on features, I do verses if they worth it now
I'm being more selective with who I collaborate with, only doing verses if it's worth it.

This shit done got deep and, let's be honest, we can't work it out
This drama has gotten too complicated, and realistically, we can't resolve it.

Peeped that lately you been actin' funny, wonder what it's 'bout
I notice that you've been acting strange lately, and I'm not sure why.

This shit really in me, hope you never doubt it, on gang
I'm really about this life, and I hope you never question it.

See, I'm the voice, Baby, he the hero
I speak for our culture, while Baby takes action and makes things happen.

But Baby, he the hero
Lil Baby is the one who gets things done and makes things happen.