[Intro: Lil B] This is what we do, you know what I'm sayin? 05 f** Em this is what we do Yup, yeah, I said we're build to survive You know, shouts out to all my family in the building right now You know I'm grinding for KeKe, what it do? I'm grinding for yall [Verse 1: Lil B] I was in the streets, I had to do it n***a I pushed Based, man, that's the movement n***as get chopped up, and the dope rocked up I was whippin up crack like it's a potluck And don't intertwine, don't lose your mind n***as gone in the streets, alone in the streets Sittin back, pissed and bettin on me The tank's on "E," n***as listen I got visions on top of visions Like two televisions on top of one television I was looking for a plate to celebrate Hard times get you nothing but a soft shake Might as well stop the snakes, I'm here doing great Trying to see space, all this open space Decisions god bless the ones before us, this mission We all finna die, what's our mission? [Hook: Lil B] We built to survive It's Lil B, n***a I say we built to survive One day at a time I say we built to survive [Verse 2: Lil B] He got into a car accident, left him paralyzed He stayed strong and positive, I respect that Life, easy no sh** man Imagine somebody that's highly Back to ???, soul crumble, I want to help But what's the deal? I speak the real The world not ready for the soul help the others Meditate, focusing, it makes me see That we all is built to win Stay positive, I know you sick
But you rich in soul, and this is for your soul n***as eat off my music, if you got an empty stomach Throw my music on, Lil B n***a keep it on locked I keep it real Staying closer than the street, we built to survive This is how I feel [Hook: Lil B] We built to survive One day at a time I say we built to survive My life You know what I'm saying? [Verse 3: Lil B] Man you got fake friends? They'll k** you too I k** time, that's the only thing I'm violent with Keep the nine close ??? I gotta start working with These motherf**ers that smirk and sh** Dirt sh**, put you in the earth quick You feel me? A new purpose We die in the old life to build a new one Accept d**h, embrace it What's in outer space? I keep saying, the sh** I can't keep clear I'm more built to survive, for real We here, don't count me out I'm druggin hard in the hood, drug d**h is more than driving We all gotta get high and say, "f** it" Congrats to your budget, get money n***a You feel me? I'm off in the cacoon While the b**h s**ing dick, I'm getting rich [Outro: Lil B] We built to survive You know what I'm saying? Keep that in the air I say we're built to survive Don't let nobody tell you, you don't even stop, man, stay strong You feel me? We built to survive I know you gonna make it, and congratulations for making it You know I really respect you for pulling out of that situation You know what I'm saying? One time man, this is for you I say we're build to survive