Going Hard For
[Intro: ItsDaRipper]
Lately I been feeling like I don't know what to do
I don't know who to turn to
My aunt that's alive right now, she tell me to look towards God
My mama tell me the same thing
My dead aunt, she'd tell me the same thing too
But how do you feel
If you don't think God hear you?

[Hook: ItsDaRipper]
I be thinking bout my auntie
So I look up to the sky-y-y-y
Like what I'm going hard for? (Word from the wise)
Aye what's my purpose in this life?
I wanna know why I'm ali-i-i-ive
Like what I'm going hard for? (Don't be surprised)
I work myself into the ground
I'ma work until I die-ie-ie-ie
Like what I'm going hard for? (Red in my eyes)
Got so much pain up in my heart
That you can see it in my eye, eye, eye, eyes
Like what I'm going hard for? (From tears I've cried)
[Verse 1: ItsDaRipper]
I walk around like everything supposed to be perfect ('Sposed to be perfect!)
I live a life where you gone always see me working (Always see me working!)
I just wanna kick this feeling like I'm empty
I don't wanna be alone, but I can't let you near me (No, no)
It's not your fault that I got bit up by them snakes
Seen them red flags, and I ignored them anyway (Anyway)
The love I gave was real, but the love I got was fake (Chilling)
I live a life of sin and regret none of my mistakes (Hell naw!)
I just want somebody loyal to show me different
Spare me all of the confusions and mixed feelings
You don't wanna be like Jigsaw when them tables flip (No you don't)
Cause it's all fun and games til somebody get killed!

[Hook: ItsDaRipper]
I be thinking bout my auntie
So I look up to the sky-y-y-y
Like what I'm going hard for? (Word from the wise)
Aye what's my purpose in this life?
I wanna know why I'm ali-i-i-ive
Like what I'm going hard for? (Don't be surprised)
I work myself into the ground
I'ma work until I die-ie-ie-ie
Like what I'm going hard for? (Red in my eyes)
Got so much pain up in my heart
That you can see it in my eye, eye, eye, eyes (From tears I've cried)
Like what I'm going hard for? (J-A-Y!)
[Verse 2: J.J. Sanders]
Every choice I make (Choice I make!)
Brings me one step closer, to the dreams I chase (Dreams I chase!)
I'm tryna do what I love, not tolerate shit I hate
Ya gotta know both sides
I know that that's what it takes
To make the payoff of what you're working towards feel that much sweeter
Gotta go hard for what you want, but never get too eager!
Because you shouldn't rush God, but he's the kind that forgives
The worst mistake you can make's confusing your timing with his
Hate that my mind's where it is
It's just been stuck in this place!
I'm my own worst enemy, when I get stuck in my ways
My grandma told me to pray
Give things some time and they'll change
I talk to God all the time
That's still not easing the pain
Jay!

[Hook: ItsDaRipper]
I be thinking bout my auntie
So I look up to the sky-y-y-y
Like what I'm going hard for? (Word from the wise)
Aye what's my purpose in this life?
I wanna know why I'm ali-i-i-ive
Like what I'm going hard for? (Don't be surprised)
I work myself into the ground
I'ma work until I die-ie-ie-ie
Like what I'm going hard for? (Red in my eyes)
Got so much pain up in my heart
That you can see it in my eye, eye, eye, eyes
Like what I'm going hard for? (From tears I've cried)