Driven

## Song by Trae tha Truth featuring Poo Bear and Lupe Fiasco

"**Driven**" is a song by American rapper Trae tha Truth, released as the eighth track from his mixtape *I Am King* (2013). It features guest vocals from American singer Poo Bear and rapper Lupe Fiasco.

## Critical reception

*XXL* opined in their review, "Lupe Fiasco struggles on the hair metal-tinged 'Driven.'" *BET* described it as being one of the "more introspective" songs.

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Hook: Poo Bear]

Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand

Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan

When something is broken and you try to fix it

Trying to repair it any way you can

Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand

Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan

When something is broken and you try to fix it

Trying to repair it any way you can

Any way you can

[Verse 1: Trae tha Truth]

Everything wrong, I feel like a n\*\*\*a crashin'

Knowing I gotta make it no matter whatever happens

Now they know where to go, it's like everything a distraction

What the fuck I'm gonna do is what everyone keep asking

Looking at the news got me sick of seeing my face

Every time I hit the block I'm sick of catching the case

I'm tryna get it together but everything outta place

As soon as I get a break it's like everything go to waste

[?] you would swear that I was goin' crazy

Probly be the truth but I'm fightin' for my babies

Fightin with the one muthafucking hand I got

I'm able to block you I swear it's something amazing

The greatest, yea you can tell them that I'm the greatest

You looking for a king, tell them that I'm the latest

One of the realest ever to do it from the heart

So it'll probly be a minute before somebody can fade this

Still tryna find the way I can get to the top

I fear they tryna find the way, they can't get me to stop

I know it's probly only there 'cause they feel like I'm hot

I'm here to make the best of it leavin' n\*\*\*as a shot

It's my time, but you already know though

Too many people hatin' so I'd rather do it solo

Soon as I get a break, they wanna take it like a photo

Even if I don't get it fast, I'mma get it slow mo

Yeah, I'mma get it slow mo

You never know though

But I'mma stand strong

And let the wind blow

I know shit changed

It's all good, though

I ain't left yet

I know how this shit go

[Hook: Poo Bear]

Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand

Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan

When something is broken and you try to fix it

Trying to repair it any way you can

Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand

Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan

When something is broken and you try to fix it

Trying to repair it any way you can

Any way you can

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]

Shit ain't cool, shit ain't fair

What a n\*\*\*a gotta do to try and get up there?

Scared by they air but they ain't sharing

Must we Tuskegee Airmen

Everytime they get a hair in?

Get a chair but tables turn

A hundred miles in the hairpin

You get a seat, they say get a suit

'Cause they won't see you if you don't wear them

Invisible man go to war with a suit

[?], 'cause we scare them

Gangsta enough to flip the table over

But got the manners to then push the chair in

N\*\*\*as wanna be on thrones

But all the power's with the chairmen

I just wanna be in my zone

'Cause a n\*\*\*a don't care then

Word to God, he made me bright

Word to God, man he gave me breath

Police out here tryna give you life

Streets out here tryna give you death

Energy tryna give me strength

Enemies tryna give me stress

R.I.P. that n\*\*\*a Clip

ABN, F-N-F

[Hook: Poo Bear]

Trying hard to speak and, fighting with my weak hand

Driven to distraction, it's all part of the plan

When something is broken and you try to fix it

Trying to repair it any way you can

Any way you can

## References

1. ↑ Huynh, Davis (September 16, 2010). "Trae tha Truth Featuring Lupe Fiasco – Bad Don't Seem So Wrong". *Hypebeast*.
2. ↑ "Trae tha Truth Pours His Heart Out on 'I Am King' Mixtape". *XXL*. December 4, 2013.
3. ↑ Rohn, Jake (November 26, 2013). "Mixtape Review: Trae Tha Truth, I Am King". *BET*.