Tempo of the Dance

Trust me, never done this shit for no one, but me

If we're bein' truthful, brother, I can tell you I've been hurt

Sometimes I think, "Fuck these words"

And then I write one deep verse

And remind myself that I've seen worse, so I sit

My publisher would rather put 1D first

I remember when there was a time you used to trust me

Thoughts, late night walks where it was just me

Head torn, I've been tourin' up and down the country

To come back to the county that I come from, with no currency

Visit one of my brothers, 'cause he needs a bit of company

And see he's livin' luxury

Stuntin' doesn't seem so struggle-free

My brother doesn't seem so brotherly

You'll say you didn't mean it, but them words you said are stuck with me

I know you're under pressure, runnin' your own company

You told me that the dream doesn't seem like it's comin' true

Usually I brush it off, but couldn't 'cause it comes from you

That struck a chord, before you would encourage me, it cut me deep

Cut, too late to turn my back on everyone in front of me

Thoughts? Fuck workin' like a horse for a couple beans

Small town talk, ask around

If you sow a seed in doubt, plants will spout

Dumb dickheads will climb up and they can't come down

If you don't know your words are harmin', you better calm your mouth

Vulnerable, in your lies, lying comfortable

Make you seem untouchable, ain't bein' gullible

When that little bubble bursts, you'll learn who really fucks with you

That's why I'm screamin', "Fuck 'em all"

Only old pals around me, just allow me if you're not

'Cause these men only want to be around you when you're hot

You wasn't round us from the drop, you just found us at the top

And now, I got these doubters, you can doubt us if you want

Because I live to prove wrong

(Only old pals around me)

I said, I live to prove wrong

(I don't wanna hear your doubt, nah, allow me)

I said, I live to prove wrong

(Don't doubt me if you don't know about me)

I said, I live to prove wrong

(They won't he happy till they drown me)

(They only wanna know about you when you're hot)

Now the album's gonna drop, all I hear is

"One day this" and "Someday that"

Thought I got away from the devil, but the cunt came back

She put that pussy on a plate and I ate that

Forbidden fruit, so my ex girl livin' proof

Prayin' that the next girl isn't too

Wasted energy, basic memories, who's to blame?

Wish the buzz was somethin' you could change

If I could, I would've never loved you more than this music game

But will I ever love again?

Took a rapper for granted, found the highest target

Shoot your aim

Look at what we do for fame

Get all we want, then do away

Well that's human nature, we've been through the pain

We move on to others, they move on and do the same

And that's the usual, the ugliest people can be so beautiful

Suddenly, the beat it doesn't seem so suitable

No time for rest as I write the rest of this musical

First part, don't let go of the past

Now, you have their ears, don't let go of their hearts

You're esco with the bars, your friends know that you're hard

They want you in the charts, don't let go of the chance

Headin' out to shows with no petrol in the car

Every second that I let go or get old, I can't

My family don't get why I'm dead broke

I'm deffo on my arse

I guess that's the tempo of the dance

I'm certain of my future like a psychic read a palm

Maybe it's the patiences that's ringin' red alarms

I don't wanna see a sceptic have the last laugh

Nearly spent seven years to perfect my every part

Thinkin' of my examples and I don't get very far

Because not many of them last or achieve

What they set out from the start

Selling out, dwellin' on what could be

I live to prove people wrong because they overlook me

I live to see my son smile, father livin' cushty

Knownin' that my friends are the only ones that push me

The reason I ain't sittin' round thinkin' 'bout what could be

I pushed and I pushed since the day that I came out the pussy

Came out the womb and as soon as I could speak

I know where God had put me

Came out the womb and as soon as I could speak

I know where God had put me

(Don't doubt me if you don't know about me)

Only old pals around me, just allow me if you're not

'Cause these men only want to be around you when you're hot

You wasn't round us from the drop, you just found us at the top

And now, I got these doubters, you can doubt us if you want

'Cause I live to prove wrong

Yeah (Only old pals around me)

I said, I live to prove wrong

(I don't wanna hear your doubt, nah, allow me)

I said, I live to prove wrong

(Don't doubt me if you don't know about me)

I said, I live to prove wrong