I'm Gone
Sik World Lyrics

Yeah
Acknowledging the start of the song

Yeah, everyday's a battle
Every day is a struggle for me

The pressure's getting the best of me
I feel overwhelmed by the expectations and demands on my life

Swear I wanna quit but I gotta give what is left in me
I feel like giving up, but I know I have to keep going and push through my struggles

Constant criticism, I'm never letting it get to me
I am facing criticism, but I won't let it affect me negatively

I am tunnel vision until I get what is meant for me
I am focused on my goals and will keep working hard until I achieve what I am meant to in life

In the studio late nights, I'm building a legacy
I spend many nights in the studio, creating music that will last long after I'm gone

Making timeless music so everybody remembers me
My music is meant to be remembered and appreciated for years to come

When I'm by myself I reflect on all of my memories
I take time to think about my past experiences and how they have shaped me

Then I rap about it ′cause music's my only remedy
I use music as an outlet for my feelings and to heal from past traumas

My ex was a mess and I should of left and been done with it
My former partner was a toxic influence and I should have ended the relationship earlier

I knew that she was damaged as f*** but I still stuck with it
Despite knowing that my ex was struggling with her own issues, I stayed in the relationship

Covert narcissist, I dealt with the trauma that comes with it
My ex had narcissistic tendencies that caused me emotional pain and trauma

Thought that I could save her 'til I lost myself because of it
I had hoped to help my ex overcome her struggles, but in doing so I lost sight of my own well-being

She has hella demons and she continues to run from it
My ex has many personal issues that she refuses to confront and deal with

She'll repeat the toxic cycle again 'til she's numb to it
My ex is likely to continue repeating the same negative patterns in her life until they become normalized for her

I can expose her but it's not even worth discussion it
I have the ability to publicly shame my ex, but it's not worth it to stoop to her level

Her being her's already the greatest punishment
My ex's own actions and choices are punishment enough for her and I don't need to add to it

Fuck seeking revenge, I'm too busy tryna chart
I am focused on achieving success and recognition within the music industry, rather than seeking revenge on my ex

I'm tryna place on Billboard and walk around with the stars
My goal is to achieve mainstream success and be recognized in the same league as other successful artists

Wanna reach accolades that clearly set us apart
I want to achieve a level of success that sets me apart from other artists and celebrates my unique talents

To the point where she hears my song when she's out drunk at a bar
I want my ex to hear my music even in unexpected places where she may be reminded of our past relationship

And reality hits her hard, then her man ask her, 'What's wrong?'
My ex will be forced to confront the reality of our past relationship and the mistakes she made in it

And now she's silent, then she starts smiling, tryna play it off
My ex will try to hide her true feelings and pretend that everything is okay, even though she knows she's made mistakes

'Cause in that split second she starts to realize who she truly lost
My ex will eventually realize the severity of her mistakes and who she has lost in me as a result

All our memories gone, you're why we are where we are
Our relationship is over and those memories cannot be undone, but they have had an impact on who we are today

Feel like this is it, it is what it is
I feel like I have reached a turning point in my life and have to accept things as they are

The bigger I get, the more cautious of who I'm with
As I become more successful, I am more careful about who I associate with and let into my life

So I always stick by my lonely just hoping that I don't slip
I often choose to be alone and maintain my distance from others in order to avoid making mistakes or poor decisions

They wanna see you win, just not doing better then them
Some people want to see you succeed, as long as you don't surpass them in your success

And people like that lose, yo, I love it
I find satisfaction in knowing that those who are jealous of my success will ultimately fall behind

I'm slowly admiring the person who I'm becoming
I am taking time to appreciate my growth and progress as a person

The climb doesn't end so I'm not focusing on the summit
I know that success is a continuous process, so I am not only focused on achieving one specific goal

I'm focused on the journey, there's not to many who done it
I am appreciating the journey towards success, even though not many people have successfully achieved their goals

And fuck this industry, you rappers are talking L's
I am frustrated with the music industry and how other rappers often talk about losing or facing setbacks

Tryna hold me to standards that you don't hold for yourselves
Other rappers often criticize my work, but they do not hold themselves to the same high standards

Authenticity sells, your numbers aren't doing well
I know that my authenticity is what will ultimately lead me to success, even if my numbers may not currently reflect it

Your stories are fairytale, the fans can easily tell
Other rappers often create fake or exaggerated stories in their music, and their fans can see through it

Bosses couldn't see where my head was at back in the days
My former bosses did not realize my potential or see the direction I was headed in

When I was employed and slavin' for minimum wage
I used to work for minimum wage, doing jobs that were not fulfilling

Pushin' carts at Walmart and I would write on my breaks
During my breaks at Walmart, I would take time to write music

Always scarified time 'cause I always knew what it takes
I was willing to sacrifice my time in order to work towards my goals, even in the midst of a demanding job

Now my house is the bachelor's house with all the girls who visit
I now have a successful career and attract many women to my home

I f*** 'em but never love 'em because I am back on my business
I have sexual relationships with these women, but am not emotionally attached because I am focused on my career

Knowing I'm dying for love but I'm so afraid of commitment
Despite wanting love and emotional attachment, I am scared of committing to a serious relationship

'Cause when it comes to love I get hurt whenever I give it
I have a history of getting hurt in relationships and am hesitant to give my heart to someone again

I'm used to people bouncin', dipping out and then leaving me
I have a history of people leaving me and not sticking around in my life

Just to come back and see I replace them immediately
When people do try to come back into my life, they find that I have moved on and replaced them with other meaningful relationships

I was tryna find who I need when really I needed me
I was looking for someone else to fill the void in my life, but I now realize that I first need to work on loving and understanding myself

I need to be alone, I'm realizing that's how it needs to be, I'm gone
I am coming to terms with needing space and being alone in order to grow and work on myself, so I am leaving behind any negative influences or relationships

Yeah, I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone
Repeating the idea that I am leaving behind negativity and focusing on myself

Please don't chase me
Asking others to not try to pull me back into negative relationships or situations

(Please don't chase me)
Repeating the request for others to respect my need for space and time alone

('Cause I'm gone, I'm gone)