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Macklemore & Tones And I Lyrics

They told me that I vanished
People said that I disappeared from the music scene

They told me that I had it
People said that I was talented and successful

They told me that I'm gone
People thought that I was no longer relevant

I told them, "Don't panic"
I reassured them not to worry and that I was still here

When you've done it this long
After being successful for a long time

And you've seen magic
And you've experienced amazing things

And you know it won't kill you
And you know that even though it's challenging, you won't fail

Even when the whole world doubts it
Even though everyone else doesn't believe in you

This is my moment
This is my time to shine

They can't take my talent
No one can take away my skills and abilities

They can't take my stripes
No one can take away my successes and achievements

They can't erase my hours
No one can erase the time and effort I've put into my craft

I'm from the underground, anything above ground is a mountain
I come from a humble beginning and everything else seems like a massive accomplishment

I'm done tryna impress anybody but the heavens where I'm headed
I'm no longer trying to impress others and only strive to please a higher power

You don't get to hold onto your flowers
You can't hold onto your accomplishments or moments of success forever

I am in my zone, eyes on the throne
I am focused and determined to achieve my goals

20K deep, better pull out your phones
There are many people in the crowd, get your phones ready for a great show

Turnin' the arena to believers every time I hit the ceiling
The crowd becomes believers in my talent every time I reach new levels of success

Ain't nobody ever touchin' my show
No one can ever put on a show like I do

Look at where we started, look at where we got to
Reflecting on the journey from humble beginnings to great achievements

Almost OD'd that night in the hospital
Almost overdosed on drugs that night in the hospital

Wasn't gonna die, more life in the arsenal
I wasn't going to die and had more life to live

Got another shot to pull off the impossible
Given another chance to do what seems impossible

There's no need to cry for me
No need to feel bad for me

I'm a fighter, fighter
I am a resilient fighter who doesn't give up

You can't take my voice from me
No one can take away my power to speak and create music

I will rise up, rise up
I will overcome obstacles and rise up

So what are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for to achieve your goals?

I ain't ready to die yet
I'm not ready to give up and die yet

The pain is where faith is born
Faith is strengthened through hardships and pain

Are you alive yet? Are you alive yet?
Are you living life to its fullest yet?

I was supposed to be a one hit ringer
I was expected to only have one successful song

Now I got too many rings and not enough fingers
Now I have many accomplishments but not enough physical space to showcase them

Keep doing my thing, they keep chasin' the wave
I keep doing what I do, everyone else tries to follow the trend

Thinking that they're gonna be the one to outpace age
Thinking that they will be the one to surpass my longevity in the music industry

I must got Mick Jagger DNA
I must have the same type of energy and longevity as Mick Jagger

Rolling Stone bags, pre-check, no TSA
Traveling like a rockstar with no need for airport security checks

I'll be seventy-eight, SM58 in my face
I'll be an old man still singing into my microphone

Like, "Who wants to go next?" Nobody's touching my stage
Asking who is next to perform but knowing no one can match his talent

Their heads trippin' like a B-Boy head spinnin'
People are amazed and impressed like a breakdancer

I bench press the industry and I deadlift it
I am strong and powerful enough to overcome anything in the music industry

It's been written, I've been runnin', it's been a minute
It has been written and it has been a while since I've been running the game

Been done it, I bet you a hundred that I've been winnin'
I've already achieved success and bet that he will continue to win

The Benz tinted, it's been vintage, yeah, Ben did it
My Mercedes-Benz is classic and old-school, reminiscent of a Benz model made years ago

The crib I live in is like Ben Stiller's
His house is as grand and luxurious as Ben Stiller's

An evening at my house, a night at the museum
Visiting my house is like visiting a museum full of valuable possessions

Trophies, plaques all over and the view's decent
I have many awards and the view from my house is nice

At the end of the day it's like, "Who needs it?"
At the end of the day, all those possessions don't matter as much as the joy of making music

Play on, player, I gotta keep competin'
Keep playing music and competing in the industry

Keep dreamin', won't settle for shit
Keep dreaming and chasing goals, won't accept anything less than success

It isn't sport, it's my life, run the championship, I'm gone
Music isn't just a hobby, it's my life and I am constantly striving to be the best

Are you alive?
Are you really living your life to the fullest?