GZA/Genius - Path Of Destruction lyrics

He was raised in a house where he got scared of attention Twisted yet methodical mind, not to mention Circus like atmosphere, story book upbringin' Neighborhood full of married couple who love swingin' Creature lived the life, he spent it in the spotlight A teacher was his wife who was stabbed and shot twice They attended a church where they both were active And a little bit of rope he gave others was attractive He rule with the iron hand If the mural wasn't hot enough then he'll swing the fryin' pan Heavy as the hammer of Thor, you know he suffer From the consequences of broken vowels and law A convicted felon for armed robbery At the time where he had sank into deep poverty Forsaken by his mother and father, Christ achievin' the talent He attended the sheet on the path of destruction Today's prisons are filled with yesterdays juvenile delinquents Convicts who entered crime even before they entered puberty On the path of destruction They remember how old I was when I first got in trouble Me? Around nine, nah, six, seven, okay He ended up on the block with kid scooters and ice cream But ended out in foster home until he was nineteen Stealin' for food and didn't do for enjoyment At the time of lay off, shut down and unemployment He moved into a new world and seek this fortune And suited himself to the times with extortions A hustle that was ruled by men and murder He earned enough for his daily bread and wanted to move further He knew no good, come from such a sin Had issues as a kid, so he held it all within And he pursued the game so happy On a path of destruction even though the road was rocky Very caught up in his own drive for dominance And to know that he would pay in the end was common sense Some say he had a long deserved d**h And then he felt the lead when they were told he left [Incomprehensible] a**ault and battery Plus, mortal techniques, breakin' and enterin', burglary, purse snatchin' On the path of destruction Shopliftin', hand graffiti, possession of stolen property Possessin' and distribution of narcotics Illegal possession of weapon, a**aultin' a police officer, larceny On the path of destruction