[Verse 1: WordSmiff] Took last year to get my pen right Had to hit the pavement get my wind right Now pay attention while I ignite This flame under the city n***a i been nice So why pretend like? I ain't got my wins like Burning down stage after stage n***a my sh** tight So watch me change the course cuz i been through it The city need rap so peep.. Smiffy a get to it Politics before the music man the sh** stupid Thats another conversation for another day f** complaining cuz I'll get to it another way I make music for you to relate to it This a vision and a plan Im a fool but I ain't stupid Already up yeah I'm touching the stars I peep the subs Hear the whispers They in love with the God But its different when they gotta stand in front of these bars Its Smiff Can I vent? (x2) They know I got that sh** tho Welcome to the Intro Can I vent? [Verse 2: Wordsmiff] Saw me tearing on Hot 9 Those were tears of joy Never thought id be there or they hear the boy Thinking they ignoring Or yeah they fear the boy Or one of y'all done warned em Dog.. beware of boy sh** they know what I can do Is they scared of boy? f** I'll do my own thing Dont compare the boy Anybody could get a plate if they make the noise b**h or get to n***a so make the choice I'm sitting on this pew rocking So yeah rejoice I'm just the vessel and only here to share the voice
I'm imperfect too but lord he know the heart All the arguing and egos I just love the art I got the flow that flood the town call Noahs A rc Cuz only animals survive n***a f** the charts Whats worse being underrated or underpaid? f** it I'm both and from the streets so I give em rage [Chorus] Can I vent? (x2) Said I come from the bottom n***as don't know the pain Everybody know Smiff they only know the name Can I vent? (x2) [Verse 3: Wordsmiff] sh** I ain't make it yet But n***as place your bets Cuz they ain't gone give it sh** I'm taking next And thats a promise I ain't making threats You can be hot But you can't fake the best The fastest way is the elevator I take the steps Cuz the fastest ain't the best way to make it yet The sooner the better but I ain't scared to grind Cuz my n***as gone push me and I prepared for mine You can keep me in the dark but I'm here to shine Now let me roll this weed up just to clear the mind I speak the real and they feel that n***a My only comp is old me and Ima k** that n***a So f** another rapper I don't hear that n***a We all bleed the same blood I don't fear that n***a Loyalty is royalty so I'm sticking w the team RIP BOE this is Can A n***a… Dream [Chorus] Can I vent? (x2) Said I come from the bottom n***as don't know the pain Everybody know Smiff they only know the name Can I vent (x2)