[Verse 1: Naj] Now I could, play the back And give these chucks what they want Or get this game back Moving forward from the front On these boards I was gifted from the jump Play me too close Might get you lifted with the pump n***a But still I envision a world that's non-violent Where hoes with high mileage Soared high to be sky pilots How many times? Try after try Dropped out of college Through these horny nights, early mornings Saying hi to a scholar Never teary-eyed, just bleed from the pen Dedication caused separation Between those demons within It's the priest in me, beast in me Sank its teeth in the skin Of an innocent poet, you know it So the seasons were grim To the dummies I was f**ed up Cave like mindset and now I'm living for a legacy And times my mom wept Swimming in them different women Had my mind stretched It's complex, beyond s**, the concept Of loyalty in the ghetto, or the pressure to settle But that in turn, influenced the devil that influenced a rebel In the streets pack too much heat, sh** boil over Lost another soldier, that's just a hint for the kettle Calling the pot black but still fighting for the block Doing the same sh** that make them tighten up on cops Hands Up! Your time's up! It's still f** the 5-O, just for Mike Brown They left that n***a with his eyes closed [Pre-Hook: Naj] What they talking about? We rap about this, we rap about that We rap about sh** we seeing every day This every day life, I'm living life like it's golden boy [Hook: Naj & Jae Soul] x2 Told my granny keep praying In due time I'll find my way Hope it ain't too late for me Mama keep saying "Son you're destined for the greatness and fame" Well I can't wait to see Cause I'm rocking and rocking and rolling And I'm living my life like it's golden