I ran away young With a kite and a water gun Looking for a fight Pretty quick to find some Hair tucked up in a Lakers cap Flip the lucky in a soft pack Smoked it last Walking down the yellow line G'head write your traffic ticket I thought I was hard as fuck I thought I was on a mission Jump cut to the present day Still got the same sharp tongue Same long face Pride Is my problem I know that's right But that don't solve it I don't like favors I don't like debts I can't repay I don't like making Anything less than my own way What if I'm not ready What if I'm not ready For all that I've been waiting for Hold it all against me Push me through the only doorway I've been here too long by now And that's how time runs out On the phone with a friend Says worry where you're going, don't worry where you've been Sounds like he's reaching out a hand Are you reaching back to him Maybe you're too attached to your freedom Truth is you don't let anybody in cuz you don't like 'em leaving My pride Is my problem I know that's right But that don't solve it What if I'm not ready For all that I've been waiting for Hold it all against me Push me through the only doorway I've been here too long by now And that's how time runs out My battle cry Just one last time My signal fire This life of mine My pride Is my problem (My battle cry) I don't like favors I don't like debts I can't repay (My signal fire) I don't like making anything less than my own way For all that I've been waiting for What if I'm not ready