Conor Michael Smith - Just Stay Patient

{verse 1}
Yeah, i'm in my own lane going slow and steady
And when it's all said and done i know they won't forget me
I got rid of my jealousy and let go of my envy
I treat my bars like ammunition
When i rap i just unload the semi
It took a while to prepared but now i know i'm ready
I'm going to keep my head up even if they don't accept me
No more begging for approval, i'm removing everything that isn't useful
I'm only 24 but in the next couple of years i'll have some plaques
I'll be singing all the hooks it won't be just raps
I'll play sold out shows in every city on the map
And keep my family close 'cause they're the ones who got my back
If you never learn, you never grow, and that's a fact
I used to love material things i get attached
To looking like i got it that fake it to make it concept
I realize that i'd rather be known for being honest

{chorus}
I'm ready to pull back these curtains
But if i'm looking at the clock the time moves slow
Sometimes i'm feeling so uncertain
But i just got to work with what i know
And all i know is i keep changing
And all i know is time keeps racing
I'm trying my best to stay patient

{verse 2}
I've been waiting
I've been waiting for the proper time to tell you where i've been at
I know there's some of you that probably wonder where my head's at
I miss our interactions and i promise you i meant that
But just because you step back doesn't mean that it's a setback
I had to get back to my roots and find some solid ground
The running family joke was older bro is not around
My dream is to make music which means i'll be out of town
But now i got my family and
{{janessa smithmy wife}} to hold me down
I stay connected to my faith praying as much as i can
I feel so close to god sometimes it feels like i can touch his hand
When i'm overwhelmed i just sit back and trust his plan
Which helps a lot when i receive the judgment from another man
All in all i've missed the stage and the feeling i get
When i look out in the crowd and see my lyrics connect
The only difference is i'm not the one steering this time
And that alleviates the fear in my mind

{chorus}
I'm ready to pull back these curtains
But if i'm looking at the clock the time moves slow
Sometimes i'm feeling so uncertain
But i just got to work with what i know
And all i know is i keep changing
And all i know is time keeps racing
I'm trying my best to stay patient