[00:00:00] Never Been - Logic [00:00:18] I've been workin' like I've never been [00:00:22] I struggle every day [00:00:23] but I just can't let the devil in [00:00:27] And if I knew back then what I know right now [00:00:30] What I [00:00:30] What I know right now [00:00:32] I'd be better than I've ever been better [00:00:35] than I've ever been [00:00:37] You ever wonder what it all really means [00:00:39] Heart full of dreams I know [00:00:41] I'mma do it get it by any means [00:00:42] Serving food for the thought like [00:00:44] it's rock to the fiends [00:00:45] I said this shit for years [00:00:46] boy this life ain't what it seems [00:00:47] Sayin' that you can't just solidifies [00:00:49] you never will [00:00:50] Said you would said you could [00:00:51] but you ain't got the skill [00:00:52] You gotta climb the highest mountain to master the hill [00:00:54] You gotta climb over your ego to master your will [00:00:57] Gave up on your dreams for a suit and a pension [00:00:59] God damn I hope you're here for the intervention [00:01:01] You say you would if you had the money [00:01:03] don't make me mention [00:01:04] That it'll cost nothin' [00:01:05] but time for you to pay attention [00:01:06] Now don't get me wrong [00:01:07] I know there's people out there hatin' on ya [00:01:09] And it feel like your self-esteem [00:01:11] is breakin' on ya [00:01:11] All they ever seem to do is hate when you speak [00:01:14] They spend seven days preyin' on the weak [00:01:16] I know the world sleepin' on ya like a sedative [00:01:18] Talk all you want about me homie I'mma let it live [00:01:21] Hater this hater that say I sound repetitive [00:01:23] Hatin' in your blood you was born to be negative [00:01:25] Never been [00:01:28] I struggle every day [00:01:29] but I just can't let the devil in [00:01:33] And if I knew back then what I know right now [00:01:36] What I [00:01:37] What I know right now [00:01:39] I'd be better than [00:01:40] I've ever been better than I've ever been [00:01:43] This is dedicated to everyone that never made it [00:01:46] And the people that persevered even though [00:01:47] they was hated [00:01:48] They had a dream and a vision [00:01:49] that they follow like a religion [00:01:51] But on the real the road to success [00:01:52] is prone to collision [00:01:53] And every now and then something happens [00:01:55] that's unexpected [00:01:55] Like that newborn in your life [00:01:57] because you fuckin' unprotected [00:01:57] And I swear nobody perfect hell I know I ain't [00:02:00] Yeah I know this verse is heaven sent [00:02:02] but I'm far from a saint [00:02:03] Live a life with no complaints tryna do [00:02:04] just what I can [00:02:05] Learn from my father's mistakes [00:02:06] and become a better man [00:02:07] Now plant a seed [00:02:08] and watch 'em grow teach 'em everything I know [00:02:10] Show him how to fight his battles [00:02:11] and always go toe to toe [00:02:12] And this I know cause [00:02:13] I been high low right wrong [00:02:15] But I had to do it all just so [00:02:16] I could write this song [00:02:18] I spit knowledge like the listener is my only son [00:02:20] And grip the mic like I'm at war and [00:02:22] it's my only gun [00:02:23] Sometimes this journey to the top [00:02:24] can be a lonely one [00:02:25] Yeah and this victory lap a lonely run [00:02:27] While my hometown screamin' you the chosen one [00:02:29] Tellin' myself don't choke [00:02:31] don't be the frozen one [00:02:31] I've been workin' like I've never been [00:02:35] I struggle every day [00:02:36] but I just can't let the devil in [00:02:40] And if I knew back then what I know right now [00:02:43] What I [00:02:43] What I know right now [00:02:45] I'd be better than I've ever [00:02:46] been better than I've ever been [00:02:50] I've been workin' like I've never been [00:02:54] I struggle every day [00:02:55] but I just can't let the devil in [00:02:59] And if I knew back then what I know right now [00:03:01] What I [00:03:02] What I know right now [00:03:04] I'd be better than I've ever been better