Purple Roses
PAYCHECK Lyrics

Back as a little kid
When I was younger

I wrote raps in my notebook
I used to write rap songs in my notebook

Flippin through the pages somedays
Looking back at my old notebooks

Reminiscing how it was in the old days
Remembering how things used to be when I was young

Coming up fast where the top though? (top though)
I'm becoming popular quickly, where will it take me?

Helping people laugh what the scoff for? (scoff for)
Why do people criticize me for making others happy?

Imma get the final laugh, when you see that I'm gone
I'll have the last laugh when people finally appreciate me after I'm gone

With me or your not, take a side, man the lines drawn (lines drawn)
Choose whether to support me or not, there's no in-between

You ain't know it well, well you know now
You didn't realize it before, but you do now

Telling me to shut up, I don't know how
I can't stay quiet when I have something important to say

Lotta people talk trash they a timelapse
People who talk badly about me won't be around for long

See me in public and they move fast, all fact
People avoid me in public because they know they were wrong

I ain't gotta be a Bhad Bhabie, but
I don't have to act like Bhad Bhabie (a rapper known for her bad behavior)

I still get the bag lately and
I'm still making a lot of money lately

Lot of people doubting me, saying "you ain't wowing me"
Many people don't believe in me and don't think I'm impressive

But they clout thieves, won't make it without me
They're only trying to benefit from my success and won't make it far on their own

I want purple roses
I want to be remembered with love and affection after I die

By my grave
I want these purple roses to be by my final resting place

I feel pain
I'm going through a lot of emotional pain

I got purple roses
These purple roses represent the love and support I need during this difficult time in my life

I got fans hitting me up
My fans reach out to me constantly

Telling me I saved their life, and it's real
They tell me how much my music has helped them through difficult times

Teachers been saying, "what's up?"
My teachers are suddenly interested in me now that I'm successful

Tired of them telling me how to feel
I'm tired of people trying to tell me how to behave and react

I just need friends that gonn stick to a deal
I want friends who I can trust and who won't betray me

I just need support so that I can heal
I need love and support to move on and heal from my trauma

I don't want fake friends, or a new Benz
I don't want superficial things like fake friends or a new car

I want truth n full send
I want honesty and commitment from my loved ones

I don't want weekends or weak friends
I don't want friends who are only around on weekends or who are unreliable

I want life that dont end
I want a life that is meaningful and fulfilling

This isn't triple x but it still ain't safe for the kids
My music isn't as explicit as XXXTentacion's, but it's still not appropriate for children

Cause our generation be sheltering kids but it is what it is
We try to keep children safe, but it's not always possible

I don't support it
I don't support sheltering kids from the realities of the world

Tell the truth never abhor it
Always tell the truth and don't shy away from difficult subjects

I need the blood of my one and true father
I need God's guidance and strength to get through life

I take the drink never go pour it
I won't waste or abuse my blessings

The truth isn't something that needs to be hidden
The truth should be acknowledged and not hidden

When I see it taken from kids I start riddling
When I see children being misled or manipulated, it frustrates and angers me

With anger, confusion cause to me it's sickening
I feel disgusted and upset when I see children being deceived

Cause I don't know why they make it such a riddance
I don't understand why people try to hide the truth from children

They get released into the world
Children eventually grow up and enter the real world

They don't know what love is, cause it was a whirl
Children who are sheltered from the world won't understand what love is and may be overwhelmed when they finally experience it

They don't know what pain is, cause they got the world
Sheltered children won't understand what pain is and may struggle to cope when they face hardship

They get hit anywhere, and they gonna hurl
When sheltered children face adversity, they won't know how to handle it and may crumble under pressure

Is that what you want?
Do you really want to shelter your children and prevent them from experiencing the world?

Sheltered your kids, now the worlds gonna taunt?
By sheltering your children, you're actually exposing them to ridicule and taunts from others

Cause it ain't so happy when you get it real
The real world can be harsh and painful, and it's not always easy to be happy

So I'm gonna sit here and keep staying sealed
I'm going to continue to speak out about the truth, even if it's uncomfortable or unpopular.