Still Standing - Stevie Stone

I’m still here, still standing

And I’ve come too far now to let it go

I’ll be here, still bleeding

And I just thought that I’d let you know

Underhanded, still upstanded

Not pretending, so colossal

In the trenches, through the fences

Jumped through hurdles and all the obstacles

So relentless, let me vent this

In my sleep, could do it with my eyes closed

Intermission, I had a vision

It was me telling myself that anything is possible

Hard work, dedication

All alone it’s like meditation

Hard times, ups and downs

Boxed in with no ventilation

Claustrophobic we on the deep end

No one injecting, these words are sacred

In the city when I’m on the weekend

Back and forth but I’m staying patient (I'm staying patient)

Roller coaster

Nobody knows how I still be standing

I was broke without a pot to piss in

Take a little picture, make sure it’s candid

I brace for landing (Brace for landing)

Lord knows I really want a Grammy

I’ve visualized it like 3 in the morning

Me and Wrek and Bernz when we was in Miami

I’ve manifested this, not illusion

Sacrificed, so my spot is proven

Low was 30, watch out I’m moving

Before you count me out and start drawing conclusion

Gonna feel this

Good things take time

You could find me in the front line

With a vibe, and I-

I just thought I’d let you know

I’m still here, still standing

And I’ve come too far now to let it go

I’ll be here, still bleeding

And I just thought that I’d let you know

I’m still here, still standing

And I’ve come too far now to let it go

I’ll be here, still bleeding

And I just thought that I’d let you know

Now I cry to God like why the fuck am I alive?

I should be dead by now

I’m comfortable in my skin and I’ll never shed

I’m sick of begging and praying to answer my wishes

To make me feel good

I’m empty inside like I been disavowed

Put the butt end of it to my head and release the pressure valve

There’s a noun that I never thought was option open, but now I’m left with doubt

I need to take a couple seconds before I take my aggression out on someone

who’s innocent

So my head is bowed

I think of death when people told me go the extra mile

I’m sick of dressing down

And debt collector mail

Man

I guess I’m blessed to get a record deal

Of my fans, some of them expect the world

I ain’t grow up dreaming that to be a dope MC

Was just me, nothing, got to keep up with social media

Hoping people think I’m interesting, give a listen to the music

I’m to grown to be a teenager

Did a show, made a joke outta myself in front of Stone

Let it go, let me be known for loving coke

Wanted snow from anyone, got another bloody nose

On the stage and in the meeting

But they seem to come and go

Like rappers or famous actors, don’t wanna be one of those

Pretty soon I be dead, getting sent up the road

Probably for killing the woman that I loved the most

Finally chose to let God take over control

Now the old me’s dead

Now I’m only led by the Lord

And the kindness of my heart

Funny, shit ain’t really hard

Stevie I got something I want to address

To the fans, man, I ain’t on the label anymore

In the end the tension

Shit was business driven

Any incidents for them been forgiven

And if not it’s all good, maybe in the distant

Future, take the music away

The friendship means more to me

And of course I support the team

But more importantly

Besides the music, those dudes are my boys for life

And fuck tours, I got shoulders to land for support and strength

I’m still standing

It’s Rittz, bitch

Himmi, what’s up Stevie

I just thought I’d let you know

I’m still here, still standing

And I’ve come too far now to let it go

I’ll be here, still bleeding

And I just thought that I’d let you know

I’m still here, still standing

And I’ve come too far now to let it go

I’ll be here, still bleeding

And I just thought that I’d let you know