[Verse 1: Palermo Stone]
Time is ticking past the darkest hour
My ashes flicking off the joints of sour
My n***a hover over stoves like towers
But that ain't flour
It's how my n***a feed his kids, it ain't bout power
I'll never mention him, I promised him that
Now ever since day one it was mutual respect
He in my set, and I'll damned if my n***a don't eat, when I eat
Yea I'll be damned if my n***as ain't good, when I'm good
I'll be damned if my mother ain't straight
Is that right? Yea damn right, n***as was bound to be great
Yea I can't wait to stop working for hourly rates
I try for patience but patience don't duplicate dollars
I feel the safest in the arms of a stranger, my problems
The math is simple, I'm one f**ed up individual
Cause every move is pivotal
Paper chasing I need that dinner bowl
Y'all wonder why I'm cynical, yeah
[Hook: Palermo Stone]
Even when then hours seem dark and cold
The closer that it gets to twelve, I see gold
Cause it's a new day (x4)
[Verse 2: Palermo Stone]
The night is young, man I swear I'm alive
I'm just tryin' to get my slice of American Pie
I know there's plenty fish, why don't you drop me lines
I know I stand out in the midst, I'm a popular guy
But when I'm not over these beats I'm just awkward and shy
I bet you have them kiss your feet at the drop of a dime
See, me I'm cool, calm, collected, for games I have no time
You see I love being in love but it slows up my grind
I'm too dedicated to her, it f**s with my mind
I told my n***as it was her, I confess that I'm lying
She wanted me to herself I can't knock her for trying
But I'm unfixable and damn-it what horrible timing
I thought I'd speak to you a second, I'm sorry for rhyming
It could have been a call, it could have been a text
But then the world wouldn't know why I be tweeting so less
Because I'm sad and I'm hopeful that I won't see the stress
You want to hate me for honesty, be my guest, yes!
[Hook: Palermo Stone]
Even when then hours seem dark and cold
The closer that it gets to twelve, I see gold
Cause it's a new day (x4)