Castles lyrics - Joe Budden

[Verse 1:]

My castle started shrinking, something's gotta give

Ended up being the smallest place that I had ever lived

One of the reasons I would do away with fame, to say the least

Don't know who these people are, their names ain't on the lease

It's a different type of monster, entertainment is a beast

Was supposed to eat together, then I became the main feast

If you preying on my kindness, taking advantage of Joe's cool

I'd have to ask, what's your definition of soul food?

I bust my ass for my whole life, and I worked hard for my profit

And envy I know cuts like a knife, so you probably work hard to stop it

If you know me like you claim then how could you disregard my logic?

You know I cut my arm short and put my heart in my pocket

A pretty good judge of character, maybe I mistaked a few

Cut some people off, but had no choice, it's what they made me do

Why would you take advantage when it's something I'd have gave to you?

And in the long run, it doesn't take from me, it takes from you

You'll probably tell me I'm a fucked up nigga

You got it wrong, I just won't be fucked up with you

Which forces me get distant, and I never want to act a way with you

But passion and desire never blends with lackadaisical

No longer enable you, that's no longer favorable

But pride is on your sleeve so you'll just act like nothing phases you

Which can never equal good, in fact

So love can't be lost, I know exactly where I put it at

[Interlude:]

Word. Got no problem with nobody though

So have no problem with me. Figured

No beef, no malice. I got no vendetta with y'all

So I only want better for myself

Might even want better for y'all

[Verse 2:]

My castle started shrinking, I tried my best to fight it

Don't know how it happened, don't know how they got invited

Was good with cabin fever, and maybe that helped create the space

Fuck your good intentions, more concerned with what's taking place

But everyone feels entitled, made up their mind they got a right to

My peers transforming right before my eyes into my rivals

Y'all can have the cars, ya'll can have the clothes, take all that shit that I don't love

I'm learning fast that recognition is it's own drug

And what's worse than some of your actions being feminine

Is I got no way of knowing if your moves are really genuine

You there when it's bright, better be there when it's dark

You wasn't there for the ride, don't be there when I park

Figure I love niggas enough to let the world come and stay with me

And I'll stay trapped in this room to keep ya'll away from me

What's supposed to happen when I'm not hot anymore?

Your job rely on me being crazy, but what if I'm not anymore?

The funny shit, them molly's were cool when we all were doing em

But nobody recalled when I was the only one they were ruining

I learned a long time ago in life that not much is fair

So No Love Lost, but not much is there

Deja vu, this happened rapidly before

Everyday's a constant struggle and you're a casualty of war

Which could only equal good, in fact

So love isn't lost, I know exactly where I put it at