Polo G lays his soul bare on “Counted Out (Thoughts In My Head),” a gripping confessional that wrestles with fame’s dark underbelly over haunting, melodic beats that echo his Chicago pain. It’s the kind of track that hits different after years in the spotlight—raw paranoia, loss, and mental chaos spilling out like therapy on wax.
The chorus hooks you with that spiraling anxiety: losing grip on reality from endless fame, balcony shootouts, and intrusive thoughts pushing self-destruction via pills or liquor. Polo flips between street survival—ears ringing from shots, fake friends switching up—and the betrayal of his public image, all while warning against blind trust. The bridge flips motivational, urging self-prioritization over toxic ties, parents be damned, ’cause at day’s end, your happiness reigns supreme.
Dropping as a standalone gem amid Polo’s H.O.O.D. P.O.E.T. era, this cut captures his evolution from Northside breakout kid to introspective vet. Since blowing up at 19 with Die a Legend, he’s stacked platinum plaques but battled the toll—lost friends, gang shadows, and inner demons that fuel his most potent bars. It’s peak Polo: melodic vulnerability masking O’Block grit, proving he’s still navigating the highs and pitfalls.
In a scene full of flexes, Polo G stands out by humanizing the hustle, blending melodic rap with unflinching honesty that resonates beyond the block. Tracks like this remind why he’s a voice for the counted-out, turning personal scars into anthems.
Dive into the Counted Out (Thoughts In My Head) lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Polo G tracks for more of his street-poet introspection.
Lyrics of Counted Out (Thoughts In My Head) by Polo G
[Chorus]
Feel Like I’m Losing Touch Wth Reality, Spent Too Many Years Famous
Chasing The Dreams, Shots Buck On The Balcony, I Know Facing My Fears’s Dangerous
Now When Something Go Down, They Gon’ Say That We Did It, This Shit Getting Weird, Ain’t It?
Spent This Whole Damn Life Betrayin’ An Image, Got Locked In Them Tears, Stained It
Shots Let Off, Now My Ears Ringin’, Hot Shit, Leave Nigga Beard Flaming
Can’t Stop The Thoughts In My Head, Thinkin’, Should I Crash Out Off These Pills, Drinking
Comparin’ Theyselves, What I Do For My B**ch, That Ain’t Nowhere Near The Same Shit
They’ll Watch You Come Up, Grow, And [?] Switch, Better Watch Out Who You Hang With
I’ve Been That Nigga Here Since I Was Nineteen, Run Up 10 Mil’ In Amiri Mike Jeans
They’ll Suit Up, Nike Techs, Shiesty, Ball To Chucks, See Your Man In Pipesqueak
They Ain’t On Shit, Don’t Fall For The Hype, Bleed, Click With The Opps, Then It’s R.I.P
Hell Nah, I Can’t Box For The Blick, Gotta Box Up The Switch, Tell A Nigga To Fight Deep
I’ma Sleep With My Gun On My Left Hand, ’till The Day That I’m Stuck On My Death Bed
I Can’t Argue With Niggas I Kept Fail, Tryna Send Me A Message, Get Left Read
Hit His Top Like A [?], What I Do, Don’t Concern The Next Man
R.I.P. [?], We Popped The Best Meds, My Slime, My Dirty, I Lost My Best Friend
Feel Like I’m Losing Touch With Reality, Spent Too Many Years Famous
Chasing The Dreams, Shots Buck On The Balcony, I Know Facing My Fears’s Dangerous
Now When Something Go Down, They Gon’ Say That We Did It, This Shit Getting Weird, Ain’t It?
Spent This Whole Damn Life Betrayin’ An Image, Got Locked In Them Tears, Stained It
Shots Let Off, Now My Ears Ringin’, Hot Shit, Leave Nigga Beard Flaming
Can’t Stop The Thoughts In My Head, Thinkin’, Should I Crash Out Off These Pills, Drinking
Comparin’ Theyselves, What I Do For My B**ch, That Ain’t Nowhere Near The Same Shit
They’ll Watch You Come Up, Grow, And [?] Switch, Better Watch Out Who You Hang With [Bridge]
Do You, Don’t Let Shit Hold You Back
Not A Relationship, Not A Friendship
I Ain’t Telling You To Go Against Your Parents, But Not Even Them
Whatever You See Fit For Your Future,
Chase That Shit And Grind (Spent This Whole Damn Life Betrayin’ An Image,
Got Locked In Them Tears, Stained It)
And, Make S-, Make That Shit Happen, ’cause
At The End Of The Day, You Gotta Worry ’bout You Bein’ Happy
Put Yourself Always First
(Can’t Stop The Thoughts In My Head, Thinkin’, Should I Crash Out Off These Pills, Drinking)
(Comparin’ Theyselves, What I Do For My B**ch, That Ain’t Nowhere Near The Same Shit)
[Chorus]
Feel Like I’m Losing Touch With Reality, Spent Too Many Years Famous
Chasing The Dreams, Shots Buck On The Balcony, I Know Facing My Fears’s Dangerous
Now When Something Go Down, They Gon’ Say That We Did It, This Shit Getting Weird, Ain’t It?
Spent This Whole Damn Life Betrayin’ An Image, Got Locked In Them Tears, Stained It
Shots Let Off, Now My Ears Ringin’, Hot Shit, Leave Nigga Beard Flaming
Can’t Stop The Thoughts In My Head, Thinkin’, Should I Crash Out Off These Pills, Drinking
Comparin’ Theyselves, What I Do For My B**ch, That Ain’t Nowhere Near The Same Shit
They’ll Watch You Come Up, Grow, And [?] Switch, Better Watch Out Who You Hang With, I—
