[Verse One] Today I just walked by a place that caught my eye Blood drops, layin' by a stop sign Saw kids, playin' in the chalk line Like they were racin' to make up for lost time I've heard there's no hope left From old folks, no joke, I show no stress Can feel it and it's so close, yet A slow mo, gotta grow before we go those steps But we don't know the recipe Postponing destiny to study for those tests Proud cause we got our ethics And authority's absurd but it's not respected We take no pledge of allegiance We just questioning preachers and correct all the teachers Once we get together the pieces We won't let up for a second or settle, you better believe it [Hook] {X2} Hey baby (hey baby) Can you step on a dream If I... [Verse Two] Ayo rappers tryin' to shine can't chill
I grind plan build I never heard a beat that a rhyme can't k** I speak and time stands still I'm a beast unleashed, if it's deep I will climb that hill Find that sk** from a weapon in my arsenal Only way you ever learn a lesson is if you start slow A dark soul with a resignating sharp flow Lungs pitch black from the resin in the harsh smoke Hearts broke from the pain I've felt Been through a lot of sh** but became myself Through it, made music to sustain my health Only respect that I expected was the same I dealt, yeah Below budget, gotta borrow to save Past tense, trying to remember tomorrow, today So follow the way, we livin' as we walkin' down this lonely road My homie Toby told me through the pain you only grow Oh!