Pain in my heart as i write these words A flightless bird, so powerless, I lost my soul to cowardice, uh But as i tried to retrieve it, couldn't believe it Held my arms out but I couldn't reach it, i mean it when i say i'm broken inside You'll end up disappointed if you place your hope in your pride Just put it aside, my nigga, i know it's hard Can't pull no strings, shit ain't working like an old guitar "Know who you are", to be honest i'm still working on that They knock you down ain't really no point in hurtin em back The kettle ain't black, so don't you give in to the devil That's what they want, niggas want you stooping to they level Uh, but don't you do it! Keep working through it Soon it's Gone be time For me to chase dollar signs For now i'd rather chase the music And use it for a purpose greater than myself My demons nervous, cause i'm steady giving em hell and well I just wanna spread my wings Oh, i just wanna fly But this pain still weighing me down So i can't touch the sky A flightless bird I just wanna spread my wings Oh, i just wanna fly And though this pain is weighing me down Still i'm gone touch the sky Feels like i'm stuck in a cage or just running in place Facing mistakes i wish i could erase As memories fade, get lost in all the cannabis haze I cannot display no interest in my enemies hate My destiny, fate, my future, finding ways to boost ya Writing words, and chasing what I deserve is crucial Nothing worse than neutral, so pick a side Stand for something, don't wait too long to change your mind Uh, Conversations with moms, ain't no faking this bond Told her i'm ready for the burden of taking this on Making this song, writing my secrets on this page I open up, only way to channel all this rage An artists pain is a weapon of truth A badge of freedom, i'm bleeding when i just step in the booth Cause it's hard, to climb the highest when you might get hurt Ain't nothing braver than a flightless bird, yeah I just wanna spread my wings Oh, i just wanna fly But this pain still weighing me down So i can't touch the sky A flightless bird I just wanna spread my wings Oh, i just wanna fly And though this pain is weighing me down Still i'm gone touch the sky