Eye to Eye
Lute Lyrics

I hate I know more 'bout who lookin' down on me
It's frustrating to know who's silently judging me

Who proud of me?
Who's genuinely proud of me?

That reassurance would be nice to know I'm killin' things
It would be nice to know who supports me and who thinks I'm doing well

Been goin' through the motions, 'cause lately I ain't been feelin' things
I'm just going through the motions because I don't feel motivated or inspired lately

Been to myself more, the music always healin' things
I've been keeping to myself more, but at least my music always helps me feel better

I watch close friends react to me in situations
I pay attention to how my friends behave around me in various situations

And niggas act like they ain't got the patience, whack
Some people act like they don't have patience for me, which is disappointing

Now I wonder who really got my back
Now I'm questioning who truly supports me and has my back

Niggas don't even check to see where I'm at
Some people don't even bother to check in and see how I'm doing

I really hate this rap shit some times
At times, I really dislike the rap industry

'Cause true friends are really hard to find
It's difficult to find genuine friends in this industry

On a scale of one to ten, anxiety be on nine
My anxiety is pretty high at the moment

Sorry but not sorry, I just really need some time
I apologize, but I do need some time to myself

Some times I make plans and don't show up 'cause I be tired
Sometimes I bail on plans because I'm too exhausted

Then you make assumptions but that's not the reason why
But please don't assume it's because I don't care about our plans

My communication sucks, but you know that I try
I'm not great at communicating, but I'm doing my best to improve

You just want 'good morning' text, but I'm just not that guy
I understand you want a 'good morning' text, but I'm just not the type of person to do that consistently

Sorry I'm so dry, so much on my mind, had to wipe my eye
I apologize for being distant and unemotional, I have a lot on my mind

But I ain't wanna cry
I don't want to break down and cry

Lift these weights up off my shoulders I can fuckin' fly
If I can let go of my problems, I can soar to new heights

Or maybe touch the sky
Or perhaps achieve something great

'Cause even if I fell, at least I know I try
Even if I fail, I can take comfort in the fact that I gave it my all

If real recognize real, see me eye to eye
If someone genuinely understands me, they'll see me as an equal

Niggas see I'm competition and get to actin' different
Some people see me as a rival and start behaving differently

You should've prayed on my fall, but instead you wished it (stupid)
You should've hoped for my success instead of hoping I fail

And magic is not existence, so even if I'm slippin', I'll never fall
There's no such thing as a quick fix, but even if I stumble, I won't give up completely

My depression was short livin' and now I'm standin' tall (hahaha)
My depression didn't last forever and now I'm in a better place (laughs)

You know you fully heal when you can laugh at all of your past problems
Once you can look back and laugh at your problems, you know you've healed

And when you forgive your ex for secretly ass poppin'
When you can forgive your ex for past mistakes, you know you're over it

And deep down in your chest wish your enemies the best (for real)
If you can genuinely wish your enemies well, you're in a good place

And realize that was part of the story, not your quest (not your quest)
You understand that those experiences were a part of your journey, but not the ultimate goal

Tryna meditate more and start drinkin' less (drinkin' less)
I'm trying to prioritize my mental health by meditating more and drinking less

But if I'm drinkin' more (more), then I'm thinkin' less (less)
If I start drinking more, I know I'll be overthinking less

And when I'm overthinkin' (thinkin'), it keep me stressed (stressed)
Overthinking always leads to more stress

But if I'm never drinkin' (drinkin'), then I'm cheatin' less (less)
If I cut back on drinking, I'll be more honest with myself and others

And I'm tryna be more than I was
I'm making a conscious effort to better myself

More of a good guy, more of them good vibes
I want to be regarded as a good person, and spread positivity

Gotta be much more than just a hood guy
I don't want to be reduced to a stereotype, I want to be more than that

And if I could fly, I'd go thirty-thousand feet up
If only I could escape my problems by flying away

Even if I drop knowin' I would die, I'd still climb (still climb)
Even if the risk of failure is death itself, I would still try to succeed

'Cause how could I climb if I never tried? (Never tried)
I'll never know my true potential if I don't take risks and try new things

How can I die without livin' life? (Livin' life)
The ultimate failure would be to die without ever truly experiencing life

And to this day I know I wasted time
Looking back, I know I've wasted a lot of time

The days I should've put my pride aside is when I should've cried (ayy)
I regret times when I was too prideful and should have let my emotions out instead

Before you flex, get respect and reflect (reflect)
Instead of flaunting your success, take time to respect and reflect on your journey

"If you don't like workin' for Lutefourwalls Then why don't just go and take your broke ass home?" (Gold Mouf)
This is a snippet from Gold Mouf exclaiming that if someone doesn't like working with Lute, they can leave