Rather Be Myself

Yeah Shoutout Jake One (shoutout Jake One) I'm glad I'm me (I'm glad I'm me) Yeah Lotta fake shit goin' on, I could choose to play along But I'd rather be myself (yeah) I could try to be like them, probably get further ahead But I'd rather be myself (yeah) People sellin' out for fame or for dollars and some change But I'd rather be myself (yeah) Now I'd be lyin' if I said: "It never crossed my mind" but check, man I'd rather be myself (for real, yeah, yeah) I play forever dawg, I'm focused on longevity I try to run my race, and not care about who's ahead of me 'cause Comparison is the recipe for depression and questionin' your integrity Hope I don't let it get to me but Some days are easier than others (true) Caught up in the numbers, make you greedier than others So I try to just detach before my ego gets attacked And starts to plan out its response and do some shit I can't take back Lotta fake shit goin' on, I could choose to play along But I'd rather be myself (yeah) I could try to be like them, probably get further ahead But I'd rather be myself (yeah) People sellin' out for fame or for dollars and some change But I'd rather be myself (yeah) Now I'd be lyin' if I said: "It never crossed my mind" but check, man I'd rather be myself (for real, yeah, yeah) Yeah, don't wanna compromise, even if it's popularized Even if nobody knows, I gotta face my momma I don't want the accomplishments, if it's via fraudulence Can't even be proud of that, tell 'em how you got the shit Yeah, different language, we not speakin' the same (we not) Couple million for my soul, that's not an even exchange My soul don't shine when I hear it You not fly if they steer it I don't care about the look, it don't align with my spirit Lotta fake shit goin' on, I could choose to play along But I'd rather be myself (yeah) I could try to be like them, probably get further ahead But I'd rather be myself (yeah) People sellin' out for fame or for dollars and some change But I'd rather be myself (yeah) Now I'd be lyin' if I said: "It never crossed my mind" but check, man I'd rather be myself (for real, yeah, yeah) Yeah, don't wanna compromise, even if it's popularized Even if nobody knows, I gotta face my momma I don't want the accomplishments, if it's via fraudulence Can't even be proud of that, tell 'em how you got the shit