There comes a time in every man's life

Where his dreams may be greater than his means

And the pursuit of power

Well, it's all that he sees

And though we all run different races

We all share similar cases

This is a cautionary tale

That every man is born with two faces

As I write these words I am contemplating

Should I be humble or should I just demonstrate my greatness (For real)

Cuz what I'm chasing as of lately hasn't been sustaining (Nah)

You hear the hunger in this cadence, boy I'm running on low on patience

I can't fake it, boy my fuel is dreams and aspirations (That's right)

But as a man of God, I gotta have this conversation

Lord forgive me if I see it as a limitation

To wait on You, cuz I been tryna see it through, and it's been hard to tell the truth

And now I'm wrestling with my temptations

A conversation with myself 'bout how these people hating (They praying on my downfall)

Imaginary enemies just to incite my anger

Chip on my shoulder, now there's vengeance in these pages

They attention reparations, now you owe me dawg, and I ain't playin' (I ain't playin yo)

Lend me yo ear or imma cut it like the Lord's betrayal (Yeah)

This ain't me dawg, but pride has tampered with my mission statement

Though I was sent to run my race, it seems I'd rather be a great

Two face

Look in the mirror, I see someone else (Yeah)

Infatuated with the power, purpose on the shelf (I want it)

Don't be the hero, pride and ego is the path to wealth (Huh)

If you want freedom, climb that mountain, take the crown yourself (Let's go)

Look in the mirror, I see someone else

Infatuated with the power, purpose on the shelf

Don't be the hero, pride and ego is the path to wealth

If you want freedom, climb that mountain, take the crown yourself

Sittin' in my castle, I inquire (Yeah I did that)

How many bodies had to drop to give me confidence in mine?

How many kingdoms had to fall for my empire to be enshrined? (That's me)

Make this moment last forever, next I'll tackle Father Time (Huh)

And I'm down to take the risk, to cross those old protective lines

In the wild, where I seen priorities get redefined

And it's cold out, something like that 1949 (1949)

Wondering what blaze of glory is prepared for my demise

And it's quiet, I ain't heard God's voice in a minute (I ain't seen Him yet)

Perhaps this is a test, tryna push me to the limit

I ain't quittin' (Nah)

Cuz imma be the greatest one who did it (Yeah)

And if God don't give His blessing, guess I gotta be the villain (That's tuff)

Everybody in my corner tryna tell me I should chill (Nah)

Guess I gotta cut 'em off, cut my losses, I'll prevail (Get out my circle, dawg)

Finally made it to the finish, see a sign upon the hill

Congratulations, this is Destination Hell

Say what? (Huh?)

Look in the mirror, I see someone else

Infatuated with the power, purpose on the shelf

Don't be the hero, pride and ego is the path to wealth

If you want freedom, climb that mountain, take the crown yourself

Look in the mirror, I see someone else

Infatuated with the power, purpose on the shelf

Don't be the hero, pride and ego is the path to wealth

If you want freedom, climb that mountain, take the crown yourself

As I lay fallen now

Cradling my ashes, rain falling from the thunderclouds

Thought I was an Icarus, it's as ridiculous as it sounds

No rest for the wicked, Lucifer is who I parallel

I guess my judgement wasn't sound

Swam against the current, who am I to think I wouldn't drown?

Dreams of being raised, I seen my nation rearranged

It's like the VMAs, my mind plays Ezekiel 28

You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and beauty

Decorated in the diamonds, emeralds, lapis lazuli

Set apart by holy fire, anointed by Yours Truly

Til the day you wallowed in pride and you never knew Me

How disgraceful, I cast you out

On my Name, you casted doubt

How you fell away, desecrated, laying waste

How I put your name to shame

Your legacy is all in vain

Now you roam the earth in pain

Time is borrowed, counting days