Came in with that bubblegum trap, color up in your braids

Minnesota lines had the culture in a daze

Lil Boat was floatin’, ridin’ that mainstream tide

But the deeper you swam, the more the essence died

Brand deals anchored your style, overshadowin’ the soul

From quirky underdog to a corporate-laced role

Fans saw you drift, lost in flashy illusions

We want that spark back—this is your restitution

[Hook]

“Lil Boat, your wave run low, stay true to your flow

Don’t sink in the mainstream, watch how you grow

Flashy deals, bright hair, keep it real or go home

Cuz a boat with no anchor eventually floats alone”

2017 was your jam—playful vibes, carefree grin

Now we’re seein’ you chase clout, forgettin’ where you’ve been

You hopped from rap lanes to pop collabs, so quick

Is the bag so good you’d let your craft slip?

Sure, the beats are still catchy, folks bop for a while

But a legacy’s bigger than a moment of style

Ocean’s wide, but your name’s left adrift

Blink twice, the next wave might give your career a shift

(Beat drops to half-time, moody synth)

They call you Lil Boat, but how’s that hull holdin’ up?

Are you takin’ on water in the quest to blow up?

Starboard side’s brand deals, port side’s creativity

Split in two if you don’t find some authenticity

[Hook – Repeat]

“Lil Boat, your wave run low, stay true to your flow

Don’t sink in the mainstream, watch how you grow

Flashy deals, bright hair, keep it real or go home

Cuz a boat with no anchor eventually floats alone”

Kiddie pool rhymes turned heads once upon a track

Now you’re fishin’ for hits with that pop-friendly attack

We’re not sayin’ you can’t evolve, can’t explore new shores

But each time, we see the brand overshadow what’s yours

Come correct, bring that fresh vibe, keep the humor loud

Don’t let label suits bury the fun you once vowed

The boat can stay afloat if you fix the leak inside

Find your lane, set the course, see the storm subside

(Beat fades with