Benefits

Back then you laughed at the dream I was chasin’
Said it all was a phase, said the grind was a wastin’
Now you scrollin’ through my page like you part of the creation
Tryna act like you were there through the nights I was breakin’

I remember every joke, every shrug, every “maybe”
Every time you told your friends I was “kinda goin’ crazy”
Now you brag about my name like you somehow helped raise me
But you ain’t lift a finger when the pressure almost caved me

Now you want the benefits, benefits
Actin’ like you built the hits, built the hits
Funny how the doubt flips quick, flips quick
Now you wanna claim the kid, claim the kid
But you never believed in this, believed in this
Now you want the benefits


You ain’t see the hunger when the fridge was empty
You ain’t hear the verses when the stress got heavy
You ain’t send a message when the nights got messy
But now you want a seat at the table like you always been ready

You ain’t post a share, not a like, not a mention
Now you want backstage with a VIP extension
Tryna get a cut of the shine and attention
But loyalty ain’t somethin’ you can claim on intention


I built this from the floor with no handouts
Now you wanna show up when the bands out
Funny how the ones who dipped when I stood out
Try to come around now that I stand out

Now you want the benefits, benefits
Actin’ like you built the hits, built the hits
Funny how the doubt flips quick, flips quick
Now you wanna claim the kid, claim the kid
But you never believed in this, believed in this
Now you want the benefits

Hip hop, male, melodic