Growing Pains
Mishlawi Lyrics

Too many nights I had to stay up circles under my eyes
I have lost sleep over working towards my goals

I gotta stay loyal to these plans until the day that I die
I am committed to my plans and will not give up on them

Too many growin' pains I suffered, crashin, learnin' to fly
I have faced many struggles on my journey to success and have learned from them

I gotta watch the way I move can't trade my watch for my life
I need to be careful with my actions and prioritize my life over material possessions

My sister just became a mother, I'm in love with Bahia
My sister had a baby and I am in love with my niece/nephew Bahia

Fuck the pandemic, I was stayin' home and ain't get to see her
I couldn't see my niece/nephew due to the pandemic and it frustrates me

My sister she just had a baby named her after my father's mother
My sister named her baby after our grandmother on my dad's side

And when he heard the news, he cried to know she was thinkin' of her
My dad cried when he found out my sister named her baby after his mother

These rappers think they rich, but they just do it for Instagram
Some rappers only care about their image on social media, not actually being successful

I'm rich in real life bitch, I'm a motherfuckin' business man
I am actually successful in my career and am proud of it

My father tried to give us shit he never had
My dad worked hard to provide for us and give us things he never had

So when my daughter turnin' ten know I'ma get her ass a Birkin bag
When my daughter turns ten, I want to give her a luxury gift to show my love for her

It's a cold world, no sweater, no blanket
The world can be harsh and unforgiving

Violate, vendetta, you gon' take it
If someone disrespects me, I will not let it slide

If it's fuck me, it's fuck you With your goofy ass I was robbed up in my city and they told But then we got it back
If someone has a problem with me, I will have a problem with them. I was robbed in my city, but we were able to get our belongings back

And if I left you down in the dark I was wrong, put the blame on me I turned into a slave, to a slave I feel free with these chains on me
If I let you down when you needed me, it's my fault. I have felt trapped by my responsibilities, but I feel free knowing I can take care of them

I've fallen out with my brothers And it ain't feelin' right, selfish
I have had conflicts with my brothers and it doesn't feel good. I feel selfish for it

Yeah, I wrote a song, but I ain't do no shit to help it
I wrote a song about the issues with my brothers, but I haven't done anything to resolve them

See Richie? That's my brother Made me believe that I got it
My brother Richie has supported me and made me believe in myself

And if Trace ever need me on the first flight to Los Angeles
I would drop everything to be there for my friend Trace in Los Angeles

I thank God for Ben, my manager Don't know how he handle it
I am grateful for my manager Ben, who can handle difficult situations

'Cause I know I give you a hard time And I been tryna make it out 'Cause if I shine, then we gon' all shine
I know I can be difficult to work with, but I am trying to succeed so we can all succeed together

They don't wanna count me in And if I die, I ain't gon' rest good I'm holdin' down 351 in London, rappin' on Westwood
People may not recognize my talent, but I will work hard to prove them wrong. I am representing my area code in London and making a name for myself

Why they talk down on a youngin' gettin' cash Sayin' I went pop with it I'm an authentic artist Never play me for the opposite
People criticize me for making money, saying I have lost my authenticity. But I am true to myself and won't let them change who I am