Active

Released: July 26, 2019

Songwriter: Maksymilian Skiba

Producer: Yondo

[Intro]
Uh
Yah yah, yah yah, uh
Yah yah, yah yah
Yah yah, yah yah
Mhm
Mhm, mhm

[Verse]
I’m scared, that when I’ll leave
All of my friends will forget ‘bout me
All of my family resenting me
These deep insecurities, plaguing me
Hyper active mind, stressing me
Overthinking, and critically
Analyzing these situations
I’m scared I’m breaking, it’s hard to take it I’m living in the matrix
But fuck the pills I don’t ever take ‘em
Eat my anxiety, demons face ‘em
I’m scared, she’ll find a better me
Someone that treat her differently, less selfishly
Someone who’s texting her regular
Ask about her day while talking to her
Make her feel better than I ever could
Scared he’ll be better than I ever was
Fuck, I hate thinking like this, cause everything’s fine (no it’s not)
Every situation and outcome is calculated inside of mind
It is so hard, when all that you love, is gone so far out in the tide

[Hook]
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would the world be better
I’m a kid, I need of help
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would you even miss me?
Cry, that I’m not there
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would the world be better
I’m a kid, I need of help
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would you even miss me?
Cry, that I’m not there

[Verse]
Feeling like Terence Nye, as I, politick with myself
Forget the spotify placements I have been doing this for my health
Takin’ my thoughts, jotting ‘em down
Playing it loud, when one’s around
Make me feel good, make me de stress
Taking these sounds, then I compress
Then I just think, uh, think to myself, what about death
What if it takes me late in the night, before I get my next breath
What if I don’t accomplish all of the things that I have set
Will I be called a failure, I do not know what to expect
A lotta my life has been disappointing like, The relationship, with my parents
It’s not their fault, it’s probably cause, of the parents of their parents
It is an issue that has been rooted deep, for generations
It’s not easy to change, but I’m gonna try, when it’s my time, to parent
Would you still love me, if I had told you ‘bout all of my miss steps
Would you still hold me, if I had told you
‘bout all of my regrets
I’m tryna redact ‘em, I’m tryna learn, everyway that I can
You bring out the best in me, I’m tryna make you proud but

[Hook]
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would the world be better
I’m a kid, I need of help
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would you even miss me?
Cry, that I’m not there
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would the world be better
I’m a kid, I need of help
What if, I was gone
What if, I left
Would you even miss me?
Cry, that I’m not there

Max Skiba. Also known as Active, is a stylistically diverse and expressive Irish emcee, singer, songwriter and producer. Emerging in the late 2010s through a series of experimental releases, he made his recorded debut with the Youth EP (2019)

Born Maksymilian Skiba in Nakło nad Notecią, Poland, Active emigrated to Ireland, alongside his parents at the age of one. Growing up in a border town where the hip-hop scene was inappreciable, Active found his love and creative outlet in the genre, Inspired first by Logic, J.Cole, NF, Kendrick Lamar & Token. Active’s relatable lyrics, impressive flow, impeccable production and extensive versatility make him one of the most exciting acts to emerge out of the Emerald Isle in recent years.

Active gained traction in the latter half of 2018 with his successful releases, “1645” & “Lobotomy,” paired with stunning visuals, both singles went onto receive hundreds of thousands of plays in mere weeks post release, shining a spotlight on Active and giving him his first taste of commercial success. After receiving support on his releases from notable Irish Radio Stations such as RTÉ 2FM, SPIN 1038, Beat102103 & RTÉ Pulse in 2018, Active went on to release his debut project, the Youth EP in the spring of 2019.

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