Pick up the Pace

(That's why I can't deal with people who cannot pick up the pace) (Don't be strolling when I got a 911 on you) (I need people who can pick up the pace) I feel like I'm getting chased You can see the sweat pouring out my face, gotta pick up the pace I ain't trying to finish last place in the race I'll be gone without a trace, gotta pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) gotta pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace Here we go, it goes (pick it up, pick it up) One foot after the other (okay) I'm gonna make it, even if I gotta crawl (goddamn) I spent my whole life undiscovered I might trip, stumble, or slip, but I will not fall (never that) I made it this far without a handout Never sittin' around, I'm trying to be a standout Give a damn if it didn't end up how we planned out No matter if I gotta take the air, sea, or land route You out your mind if you doubt the grind I've been a diamond in the rough, that's about to shine To the top, I'm en route, the climb has been a struggle Like Morris Day, trying to play without the time I'm built for this, hardwired to win (what?) With a burning desire and a fire within I'm inspired again (uh-oh) When my empire is acquired Even then, I won't retire the pain, let's go I feel like I'm getting chased You can see the sweat pouring out my face, gotta pick up the pace I ain't trying to finish last place in the race I'll be gone without a trace, gotta pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) (everybody) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) gotta pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (pick it up, pick it up) (yeah) I've been building up my stamina Gotta stay focused like the lens of a camera They say, "Dillon, you ain't chilling with the fan enough" I only make a move when I examine the parameters The benefits and drawbacks, it's all distractions I only pick up the phone and make a call to action I am following the law of attraction (right) I'm not on the 'gram, getting caught up in what I saw in a caption I'm passionate but I still show reserve I don't miss, even if the pitch stone is a curve I'm impervious with nerves of steel Saw a thirst and the iron chef serves the meat I'm real tasteful and not to be tested I always show grace under pressure, it's a lot we were blessed with (a lot) How could I not reinvest? (Give it back) Wouldn't be drastic to suggest that you pick up the pace I feel like I'm getting chased You can see the sweat pouring out my face, gotta pick up the pace I ain't trying to finish last place in the race I'll be gone without a trace, gotta pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) (everybody) pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) gotta pick up the pace (Pick it up, pick it up) pick up the pace (pick it up, pick it up) Everybody had to pick up the pace All the news media had to pick up the pace They were booking night flights and flying over here and flying over there Somebody had to work overtime, won't be home for three days Typing in the middle of night, research going on Because when something happens Everybody gotta pick up the pace