Why Not Start

Say it ain't so

I'm tellin' you now

I don't care if it's a race, I'ma set my own pace, on my mark

Ready, set, go

I'm ashamed that I used to shift the blame when I hadn't done my part

Like say it ain't so

Barely even took the time to just stop and use my mind or try hard

That was before

But now, I figure, why not start?

I figure, why not start? Ayy

The biggest smile on my face when I'm around

You can't really tell that I'm hurtin'

Really do my best when out in public, keep my head from tiltin' down

But deep inside, I feel like a burden

Everybody steady in my ear sayin' I should keep goin'

Not realizin' that my heart is torn

Some days, I wake up excited 'cause I know exactly what I'm doin'

Other days, I still wish I wasn't born, mmhmm

But it's cool 'cause I've dealt with the pain

If I wasn't so solid, then I would melt in the rain

And the cycles I was in, ain't do nothin' but just keep on repeatin'

So I felt insane

And I held tight to my selfish ways

Wouldn't seek help 'cause I would self-medicate

But when you look at me, just know that it's never too late

That's why I'm tellin' you now

I don't care if it's a race, I'ma set my own pace, on my mark

Ready, set, go

I'm ashamed that I used to shift the blame when I hadn't done my part

Like say it ain't so

Barely even took the time to just stop and use my mind or try hard

That was before

But now, I figure, why not start?

I figure, why not start? Ayy

Safe to say I found my rhythm

Don't you dare feel sorry for me, I am not a victim

We got problems and we fix 'em

It's just for me, music navigates the pain out my system

Beatin' the odds, I love that

If I ain't learnin' my lessons, then I mustn't have had enough yet

And Lord knows I can't be upset

'Cause every single time somebody tries to help, I change the subject

Forced myself to go it alone

I'm surprised I haven't broke any bones

Take it easy, they don't even need to see me like this

I hid myself at home

And I held tight to my selfish ways

Wouldn't seek help 'cause I would self-medicate

But when you look at me, just know that it's never too late

That's why I'm tellin' you now

I don't care if it's a race, I'ma set my own pace, on my mark

Ready, set, go

I'm ashamed that I used to shift the blame when I hadn't done my part

Like say it ain't so

Barely even took the time to just stop and use my mind or try hard

That was before

But now, I figure, why not start?

I figure, why not start? I'm tellin' you now

I don't care if it's a race, I'ma set my own pace, on my mark

Ready, set, go

I'm ashamed that I used to shift the blame when I hadn't done my part

Like say it ain't so

Barely even took the time to just stop and use my mind or try hard

That was before

But now, I figure, why not start?

I figure, why not start? Ayy

I don't care if it's a race, I'ma set my own pace, on my mark

Ready, set, go

I'm ashamed that I used to shift the blame when I hadn't done my part

Say it ain't so

Barely even took the time to just stop and use my mind or try hard

That was before

Now, I figure, why not start?

I figure, why not start? Ayy