Simba's Story (April 16th)

This is Simba's story I go by Trill, but he was here before me On them courts, like he traveling for different glory I'ma give you a taste, a glimpse of Simba's story Take me back to 2017, I left for Texas Pulled up with my father, he whip a silver Jetta Before and during the summer, a youngin' moved reckless New dimension for me, got me missing chilling with the fellas Thanks to this time zone switch, now I'm restless New place, so new opportunities are endless They all said he's bright, yet he rough around the edges Still keep my head above water, never needed a necklace Many loved ones passed this year, I grew soulless Became a slouchy type of guy, even more than sofas I tried to hold all my pain in, but everybody noticed Thanks to basketball and music, I regained my focus 5'6'' on a good day, but a woke shorty Gave powerful words, but heard I spoke softly Mindset strong, but others say I'm so scrawny Yet on them basketball courts, I was so saucy Nigga switched off the screen so he can try and guard it I'm like, ''Damn, bro, this nigga don't know what he started'' Only took a few moves, now that boy departing Now I'm at the rim while his ankles got him goin' retarded We talking girls? Well, El Paso where I found my next one Great at first, then all the fights had me perplexed, son She probably thought, ''He cute, maybe I should go and test him'' Well I failed, the social media got in our heads, son Someone said I changed, nah, I just find 'em different I had plenty toxic bonds, now my vibe is different Seen a lot and grew from it, now my rhyming different I should cop a Rollie, show 'em that my timing different Since I been absent I heard rumors about separation Listen good, if we cool, our bond has no expiration Date to pass, so let's escape the gas And I always late to class but bad fates I surpassed Came back to town feeling wiser than a Morgan Freeman Don't make a nigga jack son, make a nigga beat it Ain't a killer, all I'm saying is watch how you treat me Where I come from, these niggas hardly got pots to pee in Sweat and tears were let out, that's including the bleeding I'm my brother's keeper, fam or not, them niggas need me Balling out in every season, all my people eating If you hearing otherwise, just know it's misleading Fix your circle, rank your friends, watch where you place 'em Make 'em feel your love every day, just go embrace 'em Make sure they all know you the blessing, watch how you grace 'em Some only ride to take your spot, watch where you take 'em You ain't set a foundation yet? Now's the time to make 'em We all got dreams and we got the right to chase 'em We all got demons, soon or later, gotta face 'em Give 'em 13 nightmares, no Freddy or Jason If my haters don't feel me then that .9 might I owe it to my loved ones, gotta end up in that limelight And plus I owe it to myself, I gotta shine bright Deja Vu of my success, I call it hindsight This is Simba's story I go by Trill, but he was here before me On them courts, like he traveling for different glory I'ma give you a taste, a glimpse of Simba's story This is Simba's story I go by Trill, but he was here before me On them courts, like he traveling for different glory I'ma give you a taste, a glimpse of Simba's story I'm a product of knowledge, power and pain So act right or get left in the showering rain The confidence too high to let myself be stained Mind's stronger than my heart, and that's just how I trained Remember Pops said I'm man of the house like it was yesterday Wasn't a man yet, due to the mistakes I made I have mixed emotions and I know you can relate I'm just grateful to be here, alive today So I'm sorry that I'm not the man they all want me to be Loved one's keep passing, my mind turning to debris Don't say it often but I love you, wholeheartedly April 16th a king was born, so shoutout to me