Do You See Me Now Lyrics

Never thought that I'd still be here, but let's see where this road leads

I decided this time I'll give you the whole me

And if you really knew me, then you know the old me

Was probably the hottest out of my city but got cold feet

I never thought they'd accept me for who I am

Let alone respect me as a man

Cuz at times I get emotional, and we all know as a black man

You ain't supposed to show, any sign of weakness so I

Keep my bifocals low, so you don't see the pain in my eyes

Nevermind the fact they bloodshot from crying

You probably thought I was smoking tho, and I reply, "You right"

Knowing I never smoked before, but I keep up the lie

In hopes that you wouldn't notice, my whole persona is phony

If only I could be brave enough to let you get to know me

Who knows, we could be homies, maybe not

Maybe you're meant to show me I don't need you and it's okay to be lonely

But I get it now

I was seeking validation, I don't need it now

My Pop's told me I was special, I believe it now

So I'm pouring out my soul, and I'm sitting here exposed

Do you see me now

Do you see me now

I can't pretend anymore, so I'm pouring out my soul

And I'm sitting here exposed

Do you see me now

I never thought I was good enough

When I saw the numbers that others was putting up

Never thought that I could hear the music I was cooking up

Booming out of your system when you pulling up

Never thought I could adjust to what they considered hot

But if I wanna make a living, I gotta get it popping, and come up with a

Chart topping bop to make some profit, this is nonsense

On God, I gotta stop

Tripping on what I'm not, and start embracing who I am

The man make the money, the money don't make the man

It's time I take a chance, do something different, take a stand

What I look like, flexing on fans on Instagram

Nah, that ain't how my mama raised me

I just want her to be proud of her baby, ain't it crazy

I never understood what she seen in me

I guess this whole time, she was seeing me

But I get it now

I was seeking validation, I don't need it now

My Pop's told me I was special, I believe it now

So I'm pouring out my soul, and I'm sitting here exposed

Do you see me now

Do you see me now

I can't pretend anymore, so I'm pouring out my soul

And I'm sitting here exposed

Do you see me now