"Driven" is a song by American rapper Trae tha Truth, released as the eighth track from his mixtape I Am King (2013). It features guest vocals from American singer Poo Bear and rapper Lupe Fiasco.[1]
Critical reception[]
XXL opined in their review, "Lupe Fiasco struggles on the hair metal-tinged 'Driven.'"[2] BET described it as being one of the "more introspective" songs.[3]
Lyrics[]
[Hook: Poo Bear]
Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand
Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan
When something is broken and you try to fix it
Trying to repair it any way you can
Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand
Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan
When something is broken and you try to fix it
Trying to repair it any way you can
Any way you can
[Verse 1: Trae tha Truth]
Everything wrong, I feel like a n***a crashin'
Knowing I gotta make it no matter whatever happens
Now they know where to go, it's like everything a distraction
What the fuck I'm gonna do is what everyone keep asking
Looking at the news got me sick of seeing my face
Every time I hit the block I'm sick of catching the case
I'm tryna get it together but everything outta place
As soon as I get a break it's like everything go to waste
[?] you would swear that I was goin' crazy
Probly be the truth but I'm fightin' for my babies
Fightin with the one muthafucking hand I got
I'm able to block you I swear it's something amazing
The greatest, yea you can tell them that I'm the greatest
You looking for a king, tell them that I'm the latest
One of the realest ever to do it from the heart
So it'll probly be a minute before somebody can fade this
Still tryna find the way I can get to the top
I fear they tryna find the way, they can't get me to stop
I know it's probly only there 'cause they feel like I'm hot
I'm here to make the best of it leavin' n***as a shot
It's my time, but you already know though
Too many people hatin' so I'd rather do it solo
Soon as I get a break, they wanna take it like a photo
Even if I don't get it fast, I'mma get it slow mo
Yeah, I'mma get it slow mo
You never know though
But I'mma stand strong
And let the wind blow
I know shit changed
It's all good, though
I ain't left yet
I know how this shit go
[Hook: Poo Bear]
Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand
Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan
When something is broken and you try to fix it
Trying to repair it any way you can
Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand
Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan
When something is broken and you try to fix it
Trying to repair it any way you can
Any way you can
[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]
Shit ain't cool, shit ain't fair
What a n***a gotta do to try and get up there?
Scared by they air but they ain't sharing
Must we Tuskegee Airmen
Everytime they get a hair in?
Get a chair but tables turn
A hundred miles in the hairpin
You get a seat, they say get a suit
'Cause they won't see you if you don't wear them
Invisible man go to war with a suit
[?], 'cause we scare them
Gangsta enough to flip the table over
But got the manners to then push the chair in
N***as wanna be on thrones
But all the power's with the chairmen
I just wanna be in my zone
'Cause a n***a don't care then
Word to God, he made me bright
Word to God, man he gave me breath
Police out here tryna give you life
Streets out here tryna give you death
Energy tryna give me strength
Enemies tryna give me stress
R.I.P. that n***a Clip
ABN, F-N-F
[Hook: Poo Bear]
Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand
Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan
When something is broken and you try to fix it
Trying to repair it any way you can
Any way you can
References[]
- ↑ Huynh, Davis (September 16, 2010). "Trae tha Truth Featuring Lupe Fiasco – Bad Don't Seem So Wrong". Hypebeast.
- ↑ "Trae tha Truth Pours His Heart Out on 'I Am King' Mixtape". XXL. December 4, 2013.
- ↑ Rohn, Jake (November 26, 2013). "Mixtape Review: Trae Tha Truth, I Am King". BET.