AOnce Down and Out

AOnce Down and Out Once down and out, no doubt, couldn't find a route Pockets inside out and they're nothing but lint No clout, no house, just a drought and a devout self doubt Lost in the south side of my soul trying to find a way out I've been down and out, I know what that's about Where the struggle is real and the pain don't thin out People talk loud but when you're broke they bail out Fairweather friends fade when the lights go out Called the same names that never came around Same ones who smiled when I was up got lost when I hit the ground Silence hits profound when you're broke and downtown Wearing a frown in a town that just wants to watch you drown Where the struggle is real I been there no doubt Pockets full of lint and a heart full of flint Spark in the dark when everything fell out Sometimes you lose it all just to learn what you're about Back on my feet with something to prove Every scar on my back pushed me into the groove Smooth ain't the move when you got nothing to lose Paid every due now I'm finally choosing my views Once down and out now watch what I do Came up from the bottom and I'm long overdue Every no became fuel every doubt became true Once down and out — and I made it through few options for that line: No clout, no house, just a drought and a devout self doubt No clout, no house, just a mouse in a rundown house No clout, no house, couldn't even afford a blouse No clout, no house, sleeping quiet as a mouse Which one hits or want me to try more? it — Once Down and Out Once down and out, no doubt, couldn't find a route Pockets inside out, mind full of doubt and drought No clout, no house, just a couch and a worn out mouth Screaming from the south side of my soul trying to figure out Once down and out, let me tell you what that's about People talk loud but when you're broke nobody's coming out Fairweather friends start to fade and thin out Funny how the crowd disappears when the lights go out Called out the names that never came around Same ones that smiled when I was up now I'm on the ground Sound of silence is profound when you're downtown and down Wearing a frown in a town that won't throw you a pound But I found something deep when they counted me out A spark in the dark when I had nothing but doubt Stripped down to the bone with nowhere to shout Sometimes you gotta lose it all just to figure out what you're about Now I'm back on my feet with something to prove Every scar on my back put me into the groove Smooth ain't the move when you got nothing to lose Paid every due now I'm choosing my views Once down and out — now watch what I do Came up from the bottom and I'm coming for you Every no became fuel every doubt became true Once down and out — now I'm long overdue