2 Sharp Five
The Cat Lyrics

Untying knots in my gut
Trying to resolve the internal conflicts and anxieties

Tired of the voice in my head time to rise up
Fed up with negative self-talk and ready to take action

Like what is you talking bout ----- you hating
Questioning the negativity and criticism from others

They said it gets better but I'm tired of waiting
Expressing impatience with waiting for things to improve

Cuz I think everybody feel that way
Believing that many people can relate to these feelings

But I don't wanna feel no way
Desiring to break free from negative emotions

Okay ----- get your lies off
Challenging someone's false statements

State of stasis was stemming from my stock
Feeling stuck and stagnant in life

Often get caught up in the charade of confidence
Frequently pretending to be more confident than I actually am

So I'm confiding in you if I tell you honestly that
Seeking someone to confide in and share my true feelings

I wrote this song in the car at night
Creating a song as a means of self-expression and reflection

Thinking bout the parts of myself I don't like
Reflecting on personal flaws and areas for improvement

Wishing I could rap better
Desiring to improve my skills in rapping

Or the singing wasn't -----
Wanting to enhance my singing abilities

cnd I know that's not being nice, and yeah I know it's alright but ---- I
Acknowledging that self-criticism might not be kind, but still feeling dissatisfied

Went and rewrote the whole second verse cuz it was maudlin
Modifying the second verse because it was overly sentimental

But I'm mad at myself cuz the people that I'm modeling myself after
Expressing frustration because the people I emulate are not ashamed to be honest

Never ashamed of being honest
Admiring those who are unapologetically honest

Why can't I do the same
Questioning why I struggle to be as genuine as they are

Why do all of my problems
Reflecting on why my issues

Gotta be presented ------ airtight picture perfect
Feeling pressured to present my problems flawlessly and impeccably

Like I'm insecure if I don't say em right they ain't asserted as real
Feeling insecure that my problems won't be taken seriously if I don't articulate them perfectly

Instead just always be uncertain
Feeling constantly unsure and doubtful

It's still ---- self-doubt gang
Continuing to struggle with self-doubt

But second-guessing a ---------
Doubting myself and my abilities

Heard if you scared go to church or some ----
Suggesting that seeking refuge in religion might alleviate fear

But I don't think that's what I'm searching for since
Feeling that religion might not provide the answers I'm seeking

It's hard to be lonely but harder to lie to yourself
Acknowledging that being lonely is difficult, but being dishonest with oneself is even harder

Or maybe I don't trust ---- no more I can't tell
Uncertain if I still trust others or myself

Wish these knots in my gut were easier to untie
Desiring for the internal conflicts to be more easily resolved

Like I could sing a song and just do it after one try
Wishing that I could effortlessly overcome challenges like singing a song perfectly upon the first attempt

cnd never have to do it again after the one time
Not wanting to repeat the same struggles and challenges

cnd I know it's cliché we feel this way sometimes but, ---- I
Recognizing that these feelings are common but still feeling dissatisfied

May, 15 tryna find a spark to light my lamp
In May 2015, searching for inspiration to ignite my creativity

How fitting it started sitting by Churchill listening to Camp
Ironically, finding inspiration while sitting by a Churchill statue and listening to Childish Gambino's music album 'Camp'

Eyes wide hearing Fire Fly the first time
Being captivated while listening to Childish Gambino's song 'Fire Fly' for the first time

Thinking if Bino can make it through it man then I can
Drawing motivation from Childish Gambino's success to believe in my own potential

Hadn't had nobody feeling how I had feelings but after that
Feeling understood and less alone after discovering an artist who shared similar emotions

I started getting high as the Skyline I was driving past
Feeling euphoric and uplifted, like the towering skyline I saw while driving

It's hard being young and black
Recognizing the challenges and difficulties faced as a young Black person

But if I'm not the only one tryna make it then I can last
Finding strength in knowing that I'm not alone in striving for success

Well ---- if everybody feel that way
Realizing that if everyone experiences similar struggles

Maybe I don't gotta feel no way
Perhaps I don't need to dwell on negative emotions

Untying knots in my gut (knots in my gut)
Continuing the process of resolving internal conflicts

Tired of the voice in my head time to rise up (it's time to rise up)
No longer willing to listen to negative self-talk and taking action

Like what is you talking bout ----- you hating (like what, like what, like what)
Questioning and dismissing the negativity and criticism from others

They said it gets better but I'm tired of waiting cause
Expressing frustration with waiting for things to improve