Higher Than Before

[Intro: R.J.]
You wanna bet? I'll tell you right here right now that you gonna burn
You keep on tryna boost your fame
By telling people you can spit and you can rap
By just doing this
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
It's crazy to think back on those old days, when I was much smaller than I am today. It's amazing to see how far I've come. Thank you. This is only the beginning

[Chorus: R.J.]
I was at the bottom, all the way down
At the ocean floor, I thought I would drown
But I kept on swimming to the shore
Now I've made it higher than before
I was in the dirt, covered in mud
Beaten by life, covered in blood
But I kept on fighting the war
Now I've made it higher than before

[Verse 1: R.J.]
No-one ever thought I'd take the golden throne
To all my haters, you can stay in your zone
Don't kiss up to me now cuz I got a big name
I know you used to hate me, you got yourself to blame
To all of my supporters, you have my gratitude
For any new project that I pursued
You were in the stands cheering me on
Bumped every album, looped every song
This song goes out to you, to the loyal fans
Keep on supporting, cuz I have big plans
Evolved since Notes From Home
Maybe I'll perform at the Superdome
Maybe my songs will be number one
But I'm still humble, doing this for fun
I'll keep on dropping till I'm dead
Many projects planned ahead

[Chorus: R.J.]
I was at the bottom, all the way down
At the ocean floor, I thought I would drown
But I kept on swimming to the shore
Now I've made it higher than before
I was in the dirt, covered in mud
Beaten by life, covered in blood
But I kept on fighting the war
Now I've made it higher than before

[Verse 2: Yxng CC]
All the hardships I endured
Yet I still got off the floor
My friends backstabbed me in the back
And it hurt me to the core
I received more hate than support
But like a pelican I soared
I leave haters stuck on red
And they mad cuz they ignored
Beefing with you is a waste
I disposed you with such haste
I will put you in your place
Before you make me fall from grace
I was mortally wounded
With a scar still on my face
Looking back, you fell from such a high place
You lost all of your dignity
Now you are an enemy

[Chorus: R.J.]
I was at the bottom, all the way down
At the ocean floor, I thought I would drown
But I kept on swimming to the shore
Now I've made it higher than before
I was in the dirt, covered in mud
Beaten by life, covered in blood
But I kept on fighting the war
Now I've made it higher than before

[Verse 3: Yxng CC]
You are in jail rotting, I know that you envy me
You wanted smoke, so I brought the whole chimney
I know deep down, you are hurting mentally
But it was your destiny, to fall
And it was meant to be
Your fate was sealed as soon
As you chose to step to me
I know you are salty
Kinda like the seven seas
We could’ve figured something out
But you acted aggressively
I didn’t know it would end like this
I fell down to an abyss
I’m sure you will be missed
You didn’t have to live the rest of your life inside prison
My hand will forever be tainted in crimson
I’m sorry, but it was just business
I didn’t mean no hard feelings
We got in a shootout and you were caught
And got a life sentence

[Chorus: R.J.]
I was at the bottom, all the way down
At the ocean floor, I thought I would drown
But I kept on swimming to the shore
Now I've made it higher than before
I was in the dirt, covered in mud
Beaten by life, covered in blood
But I kept on fighting the war
Now I've made it higher than before