Should I Write This Rhyme?

[Intro]
Man, I don't know what I should do, man
Like sincerely now, I mean I'm like genuinely confused
Man... back and forth in my brain
Overthinkin' this shit, for hours on hours
I've been thinkin' about this shit for the last few years
It's like...

[Verse 1]
Ugh
Yo, I don't know if I should write this rhyme or not
Overthinkin' and sinkin' shit got my mind so caught
'Cause part of me's like, "Yeah, dawg, you should, of course
The poetry been gettin' better and that's good, do more!" (Right)

But the other part of me asks, "Yo why are you writing? (Why?)
It's the improvisational nature that makes it exciting (That's why it's good)
If you ain't providin' clever shit effortless off the head
How thе fuck you expect to keep your competitivе edge?" (What the fuck)

Now, art's not a competition, indeed, I'm aware (Right)
But it is meant to be received by people and shared (That's right)
And I love the writing process, but can't lie: I get scared
If I ain't improvisin' my fans are less likely to care (They ain't gon' care)

I take the good with the bad, it's a blessing and curse
To be impressin' with no prep, just manifestin' a verse
See, now, it's expected
I'ma make the microphone shatter
Off top and if not, does my rhyme even matter?
Ayo

[Chorus 1]
I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
Said I don't know if I should write this rhyme (Man I don't know)
Man, I don't know if I should write this rhyme
I be excitin' when providin' shit right off of the mind

But, yo, I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
Said I don't know if I should write this rhyme
'Cause if I ain't blazin' the lines while they throwing words
And engagin, am I wasting my time?

[Verse 2]
So I don't know if I should write this rhyme or not
I come with complex flow patterns right off the top (Facts)
Right on the spot, that shit be sounding clean as a mop
Some of your favorite rappers heard it and was givin' me props (They givin' me props man)

But lemme stop; see, I say ain't this shit to brag (Nah)
But if I can kick lyrics live with minimal lag (Minimal lag)
And still deliver high levels of complexity
With some of the illest writers sittin' right next to me

Well, the next logical question that follows is like
If that's his freestyle shit, how's he sound when he writes?
And as much as I wanna leave expectations fulfilled
The fact of the matter is, dawg, they're two different skills (Different skills)

Are they related, of course; interwoven indeed
They both require rhyme, rhythm, metaphors, and speed
But all the pressure from assumptions that my writtens' the joint
Make me wonder if it's worth it, what's the purpose, no point

I'm sayin' (Listen)

[Chorus 2]
Said I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
And I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
Said, I don't know if I should write this rhyme
I stay excitin' when providin' lyrics right off of the mind

But, yo, I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
Said I don't know if I should write this rhyme (Man I don't know)
'Cause if I ain't blazin' the lines while they throwing words
And engagin', am I wasting my time?

[Verse 3]
Well, what's the purpose of art?
Is it just for applause?
Is it meant to be perfect or is it better with flaws?
If my freestyle' ill and I'm nice with the skill (Right)
Is there still room for me to explore with the quill?

I know the magic of off topic rhyme is real (It's real)
It's a skill that crosses over and gets massive appeal (Massive appeal)
Some people say, "Yo, I don't even like hip-hop
But I'm amazed how you cook it up, right on the spot,"

And that's fine, intended as a compliment so I'ma take it
But in my heart of hearts, yo, hip-hop is sacred (Shit's sacred)
And grippin' on the pen got me feelin' kinda zen
Same tool that's been used by Nas, Kendrick, and Em

I don't know if I should write this rhyme, but fuck it
I still wrote it and to me, that's not nothing (Not nothing man)
Yo what's the purpose of art, is it just to appeal? (Nah)
Regardless of medium, I speak on something I feel (I keep it real)
Y'all know the deal, man

[Chorus 3]
I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
Man, I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I really just don't know)
Said I don't know if I should write this rhyme
I stay excitin' when providin' lyrics right off of the mind

But, yo, I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
Said I don't know if I should write this rhyme (I don't know)
Yo, stop playin' ain't no wastin' your time
'Cause self expression is valuable and I'm makin' it mine

So let's go!