Back of My Mind Oddisee (Ft. Paolo Escobard)

[Verse 1: Oddisee]
Welcome to the back of my mind
Where brain cells are chained cells, locked in solitary confine
I hope that they may never see shine
Where the insane dwells is not a place for people
Way too lethal at times
See the demeanor I present you is kind
But the truth is I'm ruthless
I plan to do this until I'm toothless and dying
See I've realized it now
That most of my pals will never get the chance to see
What they were dreaming about
Well, look at me, I must be a nightmare for those
Who was right there, so close, but not enough to see
May you live vicariously
If you helped me on my feet
Know I'ma be there, always around
Ironically the honesty is profound
It's the ones that tried to leave me on the ground
That don't fuck with me now
Die slows brothers, die painfully
This in the, back of my mind this ain't a thing to me

[Hook: Paolo Escobard]
Hey, so ya'll are trying to leave me behind
But I'm speaking from the back of my mind, little loud
It's got me fighting wars in my head
With all the mother fuckers wanting me dead
Ain't got no time for them
'Cause I got mind for living
And I got mine from being
In the back of my mind, where a live