Maintain Video (MV)

Ayo, how long does it take, to put out a record
It feels like forever like I'm losing fans by the second
They tell me I'm the man and they really love a nigga
Not meeting their demand, nothing kills a buzz quicker
When your new shit dropping? My reply is always soon
It'll be out next month, I told them that back in June
I'm mixing, I'm mastering, I'm doing my artwork
Phone calls, emails, nigga it's hard work
Then I'm tryna get it in the hands of somebody
Who can do a 50/50 deal with me and move some copies
Maybe get me on a tour with Hiero
Cause them niggas all about they paper on the real you know how I roll
Money looking right I think Ima sign that
And flip my advance before the ink is dry on the contract
Lying to myself saying I hate this mayne
Tingling with anticipation playing the waiting game
Tryna, maintain
Keep ya head up, maintain
I know you fed up, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane
You gotta, maintain
What, you gonna fold, maintain
Your head you better hold, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane
Ayo this cat is waking up to his alarm, hitting snooze
His bed is warm and he don't wanna move
Staring at the ceiling wishing he could stay there
Single dad, gotta take his daughter to daycare
There's rules to this game, but life don't play fair
Jet across town from Mt. Airy to Mayfair
He's longing for the time where he can see the days
Where he don't have to be a slave for a meager wage
Bills piling up like ten feet tall
Floating checks, he's robbing Pete just to pay Paul
Baby mama drama, that bitch is crazy
Child support, family court, just to see his baby
Now he custody of his baby girl
And it's a hard job but he wouldn't trade it for the world
Watching the clock tick, time is so valuable
And as you get older it becomes more valuable
Tryna, maintain
Keep ya head up, maintain
I know you fed up, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane
You gotta, maintain
What, you gonna fold, maintain
Your head you better hold, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane
See I been tryna settle down man, where to begin
Tryna find a good woman but the pickings is slim
She either, gettin with her or she gettin with him
A bag lady like Erykah Badu and all them
Yeah I dated girls with kids, it ain't really the worst
When it comes to spending time, man them kids is coming first
And they should, that's a sign of a mother that's good
I'm selfish, I'd have you all to myself if I could
And I like slender chicks, you know nice and slim
But I love thick chicks, you ain't gotta be thin
Just keep yourself up, and every now and then hit the gym
And know when to give me space like when I pick up the pen
Cause my music's here to stay it ain't going nowhere
And if you love me and support me we can be the perfect pair
What the Godfather say, man this is a man's world
But I'm tryna lock it down and find me a fly girl, that I can
Maintain
Keep ya head up, maintain
I know you fed up, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane
You gotta, maintain
What, you gonna fold, maintain
Your head you better hold, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane
Maintain
Keep ya head up, maintain
I know you fed up, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane
You gotta, maintain
What, you gonna fold, maintain
Your head you better hold, maintain
Don't let these things drive you insane