The Way That I Am

[Intro: Sway & Eminem] Joyner Lucas, real powerful artist What is it about him that you like? He was saying a lot of lines that I saw some of me in that But at the same time, it was different because it was like he's not compromising bars to tell his story He's still got complexity in there Like he's taking you on his journey And I never snapped out of that journey 'til it was over And I was like, "Yo, this kid is fuckin' incredible" [Verse 1] Straight out the mud, the kitchen is dirty, just hit up the plug And copped me a thirty, I'm not who I was The vision was blurry, I'm seein' shit clear, that picture is murky When I was a kid, I thought I was worthy of feelin' some love But love ain't deserve me, I wish I knew then that lovin' would hurt me I'd sever that bridge before it can burn me My mama was hard, my daddy concerned He was beatin' my ass, ain't show me no mercy Thought he was Joe, them whippers were dirty He tried to make music, the shit wasn't workin' He taught me to rap, was practicin' early I wanted a dad, but he never earned me Traded his sons for power of attorney I traded his love for diamonds and pressure I'm not who you knew, don't act like you know me A lot of shit change, I'm not like the old me The money and fame'll never control me But I went through things, I wish you done told me I still need the change from niggas who owe me I won't take the blame for callin' you broski That's really your name, you used to be brodie But now you a lame, you niggas can blow me A whole lot of money, a whole lot of fakes Red dot on your body, I know how to trace (Brr) I don't really stunt 'cause I know how to shake If I wanna stunt, I just pull out the safe Whole lot of cake and I know how to bake Parkin' lot pimpin', I pull out the Wraith And bury you niggas and pull out the rake You showin' your card, but you still not an ace [Chorus] Some niggas tell me I remind 'em of Em The MMLP album had me on ten The shit I was goin' through made me a stan A lot of that pain I been still holdin' in Niggas who hate him the same ones who hate me Then smile in my face and be shakin' my hand Crazy how even back then Always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am (Ayy, ayy) That's the way that I am (Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner) It's the way that I am (Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh) It's the way that I am Crazy how even back then Always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am (Ayy, ayy) [Verse 2] Takin' a chance, I'm shakin' the dice She used to be a ho, you made her your wife Don't matter if I lose, I came here to fight I feel like two wrongs gon' make me a right Talkin' my shit, ain't sayin' it nice I saved these drugs, I'm raisin' the price Your energy's trash, you say that it's life My angels are black and Satan is white I sprinkled some glass and made you some rice My chopper gon' blast, I'm aimin' to snipe I ain't on the 'Gram, ain't came here for likes You stay on the 'Gram, you came here to type Trollin' in the comments, you lookin' to spam You really a fan, go take you a hike Climb up the mountain and jump off the top Your body gon' pop, no savin' your life You lookin' at me, I see hate in your eyes It's obvious you wanna fake and facade Your whole life is made up, I ain't too surprised The industry phony, it made up of lies They keepin' me out, but I'm breakin' inside I'm snatchin' the crown and I'm takin' what's mine These industry bitches won't rate me with pride I put 'em together and made a collage [Chorus] Niggas tell me I remind 'em of Em The MMLP album had me on ten The shit I was goin' through made me a stan A lot of that pain I been still holdin' in Niggas who hate him the same ones who hate me Then smile in my face and be shakin' my hand It's crazy that even back then Always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am (Ayy, ayy) That's the way that I am (Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner, Joyner) It's the way that I am (Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh) It's the way that I am Crazy how even back then Always knew that one day I'd relate to the way that I am