The Outside Child: 318Remix

Outside child, outside the line

Name changed 'round 8, truth hit 'round 49

Daddy raised me, Pop claimed me, that’s enough for me

Y’all want me quiet, unseen, baby I ain’t going nowhere

I vibrate high, let that burden fly

Sins of the father ain’t mine

Verse 1

Ancestry in a mailbox, I wasn’t even looking

Sister did the test, thought she was my half, whole picture crooked

Turns out she ain’t blood at all, adoption made us kin

Daddy gave me his name at 8, gave her his blood, that’s how we begin

Thought I had one full ride or die, turned to half in a night

Then turned to none, DNA said we ain’t alike

She knew who her Daddy was, she wanted it on record, money talk

Could've told her, Ancestry don’t hold up in court, that’s all

Verse 2

She told everybody my business while I was breaking down

Mental spinning, world flipping, she was spreading it all over town

I said say it with your chest then, say it publicly

Radio silence, blocked, gone, that told me everything

We was close, real close, now I see why they warned me never trust her

Kind is how I’m built, but I don’t chase no love that don’t love us

You can want me quiet, want me unseen, I’m still here

Pop gave me all the acceptance I need, that’s crystal clear

Hook

Outside child, outside the line

Name changed 'round 8, truth hit ' round 49

Daddy raised me, Pop claimed me, that’s enough for me

Y’all want me quiet, unseen, baby I ain’t going nowhere

I vibrate high, let that burden fly

Sins of the father ain’t mine

Verse 3 – Pop / Grief

Found Pop at 89, loving, no hesitation

Two years, that’s all, gone at 91, angel elevation

Viewed his body alone, funeral alone, rolled in by myself

Glad I went, learned a lot sitting in that corner by myself

He wanted to do more for me, I said no to keep the peace

Felt his heart frown, felt his love, now I feel him when the nights get deep

Got Pop and Daddy on watch now, making sure I get what I deserve

That’s power you can’t buy, that’s blood, adopted, and served

Hook

Outside child, outside the line

Name changed 'round 8, truth hit ' round 49

Daddy raised me, Pop claimed me, that’s enough for me

Y’all want me quiet, unseen, baby I ain’t going nowhere

I vibrate high, let that burden fly

Sins of the father ain’t mine

Bridge – half sung

Kids dragging suitcases with your name on the tag

Mama, Daddy, Pop, I set it down, I ain’t carrying that

If you don’t accept me cause I’m outside, bless you, bye

I vibrate too high

Outro Hook – stacked vocals

Can’t get rid of me, I ain’t going nowhere

Pop gave me what I need, I’m good right here

Burden ain’t mine, burden ain’t mine

[Whisper]I vibrate too high