An Adolescent Memoir by Tommy-G (FFMG) Lyrics
Verse 1
From birth I was told fly-boy-fly
From this earth hibernate cause its cold as ice
You know I’m not the type to notice hype
This generation of perfection is what I’m molded by
I never noticed when I’m spilling all these verses
The hype I created and honestly I don’t deserve it
Cause the mirror doesn’t match and it’s got me feeling worthless
Yet I’m the one you misinterpret, as he’s perfect
When I’m not got girls questioning their own self worth
Being told pretty hurts by the prettiest woman on earth
Word to Beyoncé they wonder why you got us feeling blue for
We need artists like that to tell the kids the truth more
Abused and misused these kids crying in tissues
Its ironic magazines don’t ever touch on the issues
They rather than report on Kylie & Tyga in a resort
On the new ye shoes half of us can't afford
Verse 2
To the kids bent over the toilet please stop and just listen
Don’t put your fingers down your throat over a photo-shopped image
Take the blade from your wrist and just put it to the side
And decide to give this life at least one more try
See perfection and you chase it then you trip then you fall
This generation never taught us to embrace all our flaws
They only taught us success equates to wealth
Education before health if you poor hate yourself
That’s not the case were the greats were the catalyst for change
See the rage in that cage let it out and be amazed
I’m an uncle to 2 nieces and I’m prouder than ever
They’ve inspired me to change these people’s lives for the better
Forever, so girls, be you don’t stretch to fit in
Stop using a naked palette to try and cover your skin
2 sides to every coin that’s why are shadows are dark
To the boys go out there and just embrace who you are
Remember you’ll never always have the answer to the question
Always take rejection as life’s way of re-direction
Find a love so deep that the ocean would be jealous
And just know it takes defeat to make a mortal into a legend
From birth I was told fly-boy-fly
From this earth hibernate cause its cold as ice
You know I’m not the type to notice hype
This generation of perfection is what I’m molded by
I never noticed when I’m spilling all these verses
The hype I created and honestly I don’t deserve it
Cause the mirror doesn’t match and it’s got me feeling worthless
Yet I’m the one you misinterpret, as he’s perfect
When I’m not got girls questioning their own self worth
Being told pretty hurts by the prettiest woman on earth
Word to Beyoncé they wonder why you got us feeling blue for
We need artists like that to tell the kids the truth more
Abused and misused these kids crying in tissues
Its ironic magazines don’t ever touch on the issues
They rather than report on Kylie & Tyga in a resort
On the new ye shoes half of us can't afford
Verse 2
To the kids bent over the toilet please stop and just listen
Don’t put your fingers down your throat over a photo-shopped image
Take the blade from your wrist and just put it to the side
And decide to give this life at least one more try
See perfection and you chase it then you trip then you fall
This generation never taught us to embrace all our flaws
They only taught us success equates to wealth
Education before health if you poor hate yourself
That’s not the case were the greats were the catalyst for change
See the rage in that cage let it out and be amazed
I’m an uncle to 2 nieces and I’m prouder than ever
They’ve inspired me to change these people’s lives for the better
Forever, so girls, be you don’t stretch to fit in
Stop using a naked palette to try and cover your skin
2 sides to every coin that’s why are shadows are dark
To the boys go out there and just embrace who you are
Remember you’ll never always have the answer to the question
Always take rejection as life’s way of re-direction
Find a love so deep that the ocean would be jealous
And just know it takes defeat to make a mortal into a legend