Song: Goodbye To The Game
Artist: FenaxiZ
Album: Vintage
[FenaxiZ – Intro]
Huh, yeah, ayo Tyme
I been at this for a minute
Yo, this is like
This my last try at this game you know
‘Cause yo, if this music thing doesn’t work out
Ha, yo, I don’t even know what I’ma do
So yo, this my fuck-you letter to the industry
Let’s go
[FenaxiZ – Verse One]
Ain’t no business like show business, right, it’s what they say
But ain’t no business in show business, no fucking way
I’m so finished with this game that sold billions
‘Cause I put my soul in this plus I flow vicious
But I still can’t blow, shit is depressing as fuck
I question my luck with every step on this road to riches
Broken spirits, it’s all smoke and mirrors
When you pose for pictures to uphold an image
To the young cats coming up with no experience
I hope you hear this, quote my lyrics, and know this business
Is designed to bring you up then bring you down crashing
You only hot as your last hit and that’s it
And I’m sorry if I come across jaded and hollow
But this choice of profession’s like playing the lotto
When you hail from Toronto, never dated a model
Fucking rent’s due today, but I’ll pay it tomorrow ’cause
[FenaxiZ – Chorus]
I’m flying away
Goodbye to the game
Sick of trying in vain
Goodbye to the game
Done hiding the pain
Goodbye to the game
I’m finally saying
Goodbye to the game
No more lying awake
Goodbye to the game
The dream’s dying today
Goodbye to the game
‘Cause it’s time for a change
Goodbye to the game
I’m finally saying
Goodbye to the game
[FenaxiZ – Verse Two]
Ayo, my love for Hip-Hop was a one-sided relationship
I Used To Love H.E.R ’til I found out she was faking it
And I’m aware I’m not an artist you can market
But part of me thought at the least I’d hit my target
You rookies remind me of me when I first started
Quick to start a cipher and be the best to spark it
Hungry for any chance to catch some ears
And outlast their peers, but most will face fast careers
And not to mention fans got short attention spans
Even legends can’t survive without pension plans
Or maybe I ain’t as hot as I think
And I should stop before I waste another drop of this ink
I mean, I could lock myself inside of the lab
Hold my anger, but I’d explode from fighting it back
Understand, I’m for real with what I write in this pad
But I wanna press reset on this life that I’ve had ’cause
[FenaxiZ – Chorus]
I’m flying away
Goodbye to the game
Sick of trying in vain
Goodbye to the game
Done hiding the pain
Goodbye to the game
I’m finally saying
Goodbye to the game
No more lying awake
Goodbye to the game
The dream’s dying today
Goodbye to the game
‘Cause it’s time for a change
Goodbye to the game
I’m finally saying
Goodbye to the game
[FenaxiZ – Verse Three]
Since I came out and dropped this album, a lot happened
That I’m not too proud of so let’s talk about it
Before this music business, I never knew the difference
Between my truest friendships and the smooth pretenders
I wanna call it quits, it’s too soon to finish
When time is running out, I need a few more minutes
But minutes turn to days, days to months, months to years
Been meeting lots of heads, mostly fake, some sincere
And not one blowing, we’re all drops in the ocean
More supply than demand with no proper promotion
Of that real shit, even that’s played out
Fuck the real shit, I want the fast way out
Because you gotta believe me, this job isn’t easy
I came in this game and I thought it could feed me
What you know about late nights networking
Head hurting, feeling like death’s certain
Hoping the next person shows love and support
For seven years, my foot’s been stuck in the door
Mixtapes to interviews, I’ve done it before
And what I got to show for it, nothing at all
So goodbye to this game, I’m flying away
Sick of trying in vain, somedays crying ashamed
That I was stupid to expect I could make a living
In an industry that’s known for taking more than giving