Riding Through It

Cutting up in traffic

middle lane, hazard in my head

Gas light, heart light

both running red

Phone on silent

but my brain on loud

Smile in the mirror

just to fake the crowd

Left blink on

but I stay in the right

Caught in my thoughts

like a red light at night

Boss on my back

and these bills on my lap

Every white line

feel like it’s drawing a map

Cutting up in traffic, cutting through the static

Tryna outrun all the weight on my chest

Switching these lanes like I’m dodging my sadness

Still end up stuck at the same old exit

Cutting up in traffic, calling it a habit

Laugh it off, say I’m just reckless

But I’m just tryna feel something that’s lasting

In a world that keep pressing on my neck, yeah

Seatbelt on

but I’m still not safe

Eyes wide open

but my mind misplaced

Mom keep asking

“Boy, you good?” on the phone

I say “yeah, I’m straight”

pull up hurting alone

Fast food bag

on the passenger seat

Like my dreams

half warm, half cold, half-eaten

Playlist on shuffle

but the pain on repeat

Praying I don’t slide

when the tires start to screech (skrrt)

Cutting up in traffic, cutting through the static

Tryna outrun all the weight on my chest

Switching these lanes like I’m dodging my sadness

Still end up stuck at the same old exit

Cutting up in traffic, calling it a habit

Laugh it off, say I’m just reckless

But I’m just tryna feel something that’s lasting

In a world that keep pressing on my neck, yeah

High beams on

but the tunnel feel dark

Got a full tank

with an empty heart

If I make it home

I’ma park that fear

Kill the engine

but I’m still right here

Cutting up in traffic, cutting through the static

Tryna outrun all the weight on my chest

Switching these lanes like I’m dodging my sadness

Still end up stuck at the same old exit

Cutting up in traffic, calling it a habit

Laugh it off, say I’m just reckless

But I’m just tryna feel something that’s lasting

In a world that keep pressing on my neck, yeah