I Am Light

As I recall, the lights were flashing And it was like All of 'em Extra bright, showed out to show up a show off Wanna see everything for the rest of your life Let's take it that far, know it all Every graduation a nightmare, everything, is frightening, struck by lightning But where were you when it was just thundering Run for cover bitch O.D just like my references, citations MLA I been pulling all nighters, y'all keep hitting hay Hit me up, I shut that shit down like "Hey!" You talking misogynistic, I don't speak that No, I don't repeat Jack Y'all can have opinions, Imma stick to facts Y'all still stuck in a hive mind I been studying digital archives And they call me Icon Never have to ask for the Wi-Fi Let bygones be bygones Like high school was such a long time ago Baby let the obsession go So bothered by how comfy I am on my own Wish you could spend more time alone but you can't stand yourself so you don't Y'all act like sixth graders right now though That's where you peaked I suppose I evolved past academia into designing clothes I take pride, in being D.I.Y You never even tried Twenty-five, already dead inside So keep lying, to yourself And everyone else That should come as no surprise Fake shit always comes to the surface Please find your purpose before you get hung up on my calling I only answer what I feel called to The people that hate you the most, the ones blowing up your phone, with notifs Act like I don't notice but my mind stay taking mental notes If you were so popular, why can't you get a single vote Prude bitches call me a hoe cause I do what I want I got the balls to do what you won't That's why I glow Still I rise, defy, define, Dashifyze Shine so hard I leave 'em mesmerized Two things I am not: dull or dry Treat that shit like a full time job, not as a hobby Got tired of partying, locked myself in my apartment Shit got ominous, probably Started being honest, delving into darkness Stopped making promises I couldn't keep Y'all too unserious, me? I'm killing it, serial Shit too close, too familial Can't stand me cause I bring unfamiliar