The Helium Balloon - Wale

So you're the balloon you've got that helium
And we travel with you through the string
So we're going up there with you
Even though we're on the ground
We can't fly I can't sing
I can't make music but I can get a
I can buy it So I can get a balloon
I can't fly but I can get a helium balloon
I used to put my faith in the yarn and now communication is gone
I agree we've gone distant my new location the charts
Naw mm can't count the days but let's just say five
Years coming of age it make you blow by your day job
So cry for me wild for me
It's a horror story eyes 20/20s that I-M-E your normal C
And I'd be different gettin' diplomas in peace
But gettin' applause and across I'm hittin' Diplo for a beat
Slight work to Dahi it's a purpose y'all see
In a world of dopplegangers niggas ain't worth the copy
You capiche You got me cold
Niggas'll fly you up this high won't let you fly to the moon
Goin' up
They love your moves made 'til you make moves
Achievin' new feats every few 8 shoes
16 took a ni**a dream different
Had SOBs lookin' like it's new Supreme in it
See that the line's been beastin'
The main attraction I got 'em hangin' their cleats up
I've been keepin' it G
It's levels to this fellow hello I resemble the cheat codes
Some sh*t good some sh*t flop
Some love to see you blow they don't want see you pop
Sh*t good some sh*t nah
Some sh*t recycled like second timers in Tour de France
First you picked up now you picked apart
You get too far 'til your core fans au revoir
They like "You stuck with us cause you let him fly"
Swear this life is like a helium balloon I'm sorry
But I gotta fly
Now when a kid gets a helium balloon
He's holding that string
And he's keeping this balloon from going anywhere
But he also wants to let it go
Gave you a contract stay true through all that
Came through with Ross writin' bangers for y'all
But I ain't lose my content f**k all that nonsense
Diverse with rappin' I'm a writer with passion
Tell the purist that laugh I don't reach out for daps
Cause "No Hands" triple platinum
Better writings for retail why not see my detail
Gettin' box office spins only box I fit in is by thigh on a female
So they hatin' me for that sayin' I just make women songs
It's perfect style every versatile got me right where her walls at
Still know what my core needs so f**k who ignores me
For I need niggas
I purchased the mirrors and show y'all what's for me
So he wants to let it go
And he wants to catch it
Eventually he loses it
He doesn't want to lose it
Why they give a f**k about the songs I write
As long as my thugs and my fans them nice
Movin' forward with my life
Crucify me man of Jesus Christ
Nah do no more favor
Cause 'nough of them are traitor
Them a real back-biter
Them a try take your glory and your energy
Buffalo soldier
Selassie tell them man a gangster
And mi no see no boy me 'fraid of
Them are try take your glory and your energy
Whatever tell 'em it's whatever
Wanna see me good or never see me better
F**k 'em can't say nothin'
Cause the same hand heal you might cut you
F**k 'em you ain't sayin' nothin'
Cause the same hand heal you might cut you
Whatever tell 'em it's whatever
Wanna see me good but never see me better
The Helium Balloon - Wale