I'm Still Me

Yeah, money don't change everybody, but it sure told the truth about you.

We used to laugh rolling through blocks, talk dreams, talk life, talk pain.

Said we'd stay solid forever, but forever don't always stay the same.

Then you touched a little shine, a little spotlight,

And your walk got a different lean.

Started talking like the world owed you something,

Like you forgot what family means.

I ain't mad, I ain't bitter,

I just noticed what I needed to see.

Life gonna switch up around us,

But I'm still gonna be me.

You can change your clothes, change your tone,

Change your number, leave your phone on roam.

But I'm still me, rooted like an old oak tree.

You can chase that crowd, chase that high,

Chase applause till your soul run dry.

But I'm still me, and that's where the peace gonna be.

Funny how the group chat turned silent,

When pride started talking loud.

You start moving like a stranger,

Standing right inside the crowd.

Bro, I ain't losing sleep on nobody.

I ain't fighting for no fake bond.

The ones meant to stay gonna stay,

The rest already gone.

Look, I ain't perfect,

But I ain't never switched my spirit.

If love don't stay real when the money come,

Then love was never really in it.

You can change your clothes, change your tone,

Change your number, leave your phone on roam.

But I'm still me, grounded like an old oak tree.

You can chase that stage, chase that fame,

But your heart gonna call my name.

Cause I'm still me, and that's where the truth gonna be.

Yeah, I ain't gotta follow nobody to feel complete.

I know who I am.

You keep running toward noise,

I'll stay here with peace.

Being real ain't never gone out of style.

Not over here.