Foolin' - Raphi

Staring off in space with a blank look on my face

The taste on my kisser has grown bitter from a little bit of unwanted change

It’s funny how time will fly then rearrange

It never seems to look or feel the same

Conceal the pain and crack jokes

I’m used to being the comedian.

You’ll see me in the spot laughing

But inside, that’s not happening

It’s cool as long as no one knows that I’m slowly crashing

It’s everything like something ain’t quite right

Stuff that used to get me hype is now boring

It all feels foreign pour some more in cuz I’m rolling on empty

On th grind, quick fill up

Hoping nobody can see that I’m hangin' on

But my arms ain’t as strong as they used to be

So I put on a happy face and walk in the door

Play the roll like I have it all under control

I tell myself «they don’t know» but

Who am I foolin'?

There’s only so much I can juggle

A new day, a new struggle

Are they too blind to see that I’m losing my mind?

Tell me, who am I foolin'?

Because it ain’t me

Are they too blind to see?

Laying awake alone at home

Sinking back ina zone where I can postpone thinking about who I’m without

Racking my brain and going insane

This life is full of shackles and pain

She was the one who freed me.

She used to need me

Indeed, we sure had something worth fighting for

I guess she got tired of the war

She rose the white flag and marched out the door

I got burned again.

Wondering what I met her for

She said a metaphor talkin' 'bout «love's a chore.»

Well, if it’s punishment, keep it.

I’m done with it

Whey even have a heart?

They’ll steal it and run with it

Then toss it when they’re done having their fun with it

Plus, if I didn’t lover her, then I could recover quick

But that ain’t the case.

I made the same mistakes

I’m cool on love.

I guess I’ve got to be a thug

Who am I foolin'?

That ain’t me

I can’t be no O.G.

I’m just an emcee

I guess I’m too blind to see what it takes to keep the tight ones

Who am I foolin'?

Even when you come real it’s like they’re too blind to see

So I’m still lonely

Some say that all work and no play will turn blue skies gray

So I pray that my soul don’t turn charcoal

I’m in the midst of a feud losing control

Choosing to go down the low road

Now, I’m bruised and I know how some can stop believing

In things unseen in the maze

All the while, days get shorter and nights get longer

Even your biggest supporters say

«You're wrong to keep on the path in which you learned your craft.»

Think I’m gon' slow up?

Naw, it’s time to grow up.

Why?

I’m trying to blow up.

Hold up!

Man I feel like I’m gon' throw up and fold

But they say it’s part of the game

The loss and gain, getting tossed in the rain

Every year it’s the same.

Going against the grain

So I guess I’m the one to blame.

But I’m sayin'

Wo am I foolin'?

Try and show a little muscle

New day.

I gotta hustle

Are they too blind to see that you need peace of mind?

Tell me, who am I foolin'?

I got skills but most are too blind to see