Triggered

(album: When The Sky Turns Red - 2020)

[Joey Nato:]
Triggered
1-2-3

Clock in every day, clock in every night
Not getting any bigger that's why I was triggered
Was tryna go places man, I was booking flights
But that ain't work out either can't blame me if I'm triggered
Running hustling, need it quicker
Going too slow yo, that's why I'm triggered
Clock in every day, clock in every night
Not getting any bigger that's why I was triggered

I put years to this, I take this serious
Feels like everything I covered call me Nick Fury-ous
Going off from Fall to Summer
I don't know what year it is
What you think that constant failure pushed me man it clearly did
You take it, I'm taking it back gotta be quicker than that
Go take a look at my hat gotta put Connecticut on the map
I'm tryna do it colossal that's the reason I put it in caps
Nothing's impossible (Yeah) we just saw Diallo jump over Shaq
But back then, it was Hell I damn near signed with Satan
My team was taking Ls, they thought that we were tanking
Like it was all on purpose "Man, that just sounds ridiculous"
If that's the case, then why was I just begging, selling tickets?
They used to leave me on read, now they coming out the blue
Saying "Congratulations, that's amazing my dude!"
Showing their truest of colors I'm not even successful yet
Damn, I wonder what it will be like when I'm finally settled not begging for checks (Nato!)

Clock in every day, clock in every night
Not getting any bigger that's why I was triggered
Was tryna go places man, I was booking flights
But that ain't work out either can't blame me if I'm triggered
Running hustling, need it quicker
Going too slow yo, that's why I'm triggered
Clock in every day, clock in every night
Not getting any bigger that's why I was triggered

[Crypt:]
I remember back when I was rapping through the jacks of my iPod headphones
I knew my talent was so astounding, but my pockets were dead broke (For real?)
Yeah, bro
And I was mad at every dude who thought they were better than me
Cause they could spend a little green on a couple a beats
And a producer to make their music sound amusing
But dude it was trash, it was just an illusion
But I felt like I was better, I had to give more effort
Had to keep my head down, so I could I keep my head up
I was triggered, I figured I could deliver it better
Than any veteran spitter I just needed a little leg up
So, guess what? I got another job
And I saved a little money scrubbing floors with a mop
I had the determination to make it to the top
I was greatness in the making man I couldn't be stopped
So I went to the corner store, bought a new microphone
Learned how rap a little, I knew it was to time go
Used all the energy my enemies were giving me
Started ripping the beat precise like a microscope
Now I'm where I'm at cause I never gave up
Passed up some punks who use to be above
My work ethic stretched, it was so immense
Cause I was born for this, I fit like a glove
Now they all ask me "Aren't you worried that your music just might trickle?"
Plain and simple say "no", 'cause I don't get too tired like a bicycle
But I'll never settle, keep the pedal pressed
Turn the bass high and let the treble rest
Think I'mma slip? Not off the top I'm gold
Cause I'm hip hop and a metal head

[Crypt & Joey Nato:]
Clock in every day, clock in every night
Not getting any bigger that's why I was triggered
Was tryna go places man, I was booking flights
But that ain't work out either can't blame me if I'm triggered
Running hustling, need it quicker
Going too slow yo, that's why I'm triggered
Clock in every day, clock in every night
Not getting any bigger that's why I was triggered