Down to the wire, by fire I’ve been baptized
It’s been real hard to smile since my cat died
At least they’ll feel this, can’t deal with the sad eyes
That’s some real shit like seeing your dad cry
Or hear him ask why did cancer choose me?
If I don’t act like a man, then who’s he?
I stand on two feet, pen in hand and loose leaf
Use it like a weapon when the cannon shoots heat
I do it for my people cause this music is like medicine
Peace to J Mil, I swear one day they gon let us in
Elephant in the room, fuck it, I said it then
Dumb us down cause now they know the music is a threat again
We keep it eloquent
We seek intelligence
No evil people with us even if we’re hella bent
Which we frequently are
50 deep at the bar
Have some fun wit me, sleep in tomorrow

We’re all out here numbing the pain
Memory is stained, Nothing’s the same
But we gon cope with it, so come and smoke with us
Cause we got no business stressing what we won’t finish

We’re all out here numbing the pain
Look in the mirror, not for someone to blame
Try to cope with it, come and smoke with us
Ain’t no need in trying to focus on brokenness

I know its hard
Love is confusing, so is God
Indoctrinated, not willing to face the whole facade
He wanted to make it outta the hood
That’s what he told his squad
The cops left his chest lookin like a lotus pod
Nowhere to run nowhere to hide
Not scared to die, but terrified of losing one of my parent’s lives
I used to be full of hope, now its barren inside
You can see it in my soul when I stare in your eyes
Paralyzed some days, but I keep pushing through
One look at you, some kush and brew, I’m good as new
We’re all guilty of doing some shit we shouldn’t do
If you were faced with the same situation, wouldn’t you?
Well, that’s between you and whoever you answer to
If you don’t answer to anyone, what’s a man to do?
Respecting people ain’t hard
Just look deep in your heart
Don’t be embarrassed if they’re seeing your scars