Second generation, only one to go to college
Six more years and I can finally get my doctorate
A hundred grand in student loans, that's everything I've wanted
I switched tassels so much, they wonder what side I'm on in
I found peace in running laps, stomping on this pavement
Breaking ground and writing raps, I do so many circles
You would think I'm running track, but my 360 angle captured me just looking back
Polaroid photos to capture all these moments,
Grass stained jeans I'm saving up some golden tokens
But the arcade closed I can't push these broken buttons
Got a bag of tickets that just can't amount to nothing
Puff steam, puff green, puff out your chest
If you ain't gonna kill it bitch, I'm coming at your neck
Only thing that they care is that they get the fucking check
Gotta keep on giving so they not giving me the debt
Everybody's leaving, I'm the only one that's staying put
Late at night I'm thinking if I really even should
I feel like I'm getting left behind, but that's how it's always been
Yeah, that's how it's always been
I swear I'm always playing catch up, don't matter who it's with
My cousins and my brother feel like I can never win
They say college life is better, but I feel so much of the pressure
I'm stressing out for nothing, I don't even know professors, what the fuck
What the fuck