[Verse 1: AJ 773]
Let me open with the facts: black, intelligent, misunderstood
Living as good as a righteous brother could
I pen these words as I ponder this ideology
I look a certain way so it's certainly how I gotta be
Probably, most likely when you think
Pull back the propaganda shades and see that we all on the brink
It's brutal, viral and damn near crucial
In a world trying to find yourself where it's easier to lose you
People die, hashtag for four weeks is the usual
They love your grind cause they planning on trying use you
While you're not thinking of pros and cons from the jump
You're calling shotgun to live fast as your broken heart pump as
The American Dream, lived by few who lucky
As the lesser eat lies while their hearts are hungry
Confusion and heartbreak how we living
Don't even trust the president of the United States to make decisions
Tears from my face during a farewell address
Got me feeling uneasy, and I wondering what's next
Clock ticking like typewriter these issues got me pressed
Locate the real, they still love a G
P.S.The whitewash ain't strong enough to not see we blessed
My opinion ain't in the hands of CNN and CBS
It's hard seeing in when you're seeing bs
Above it all you gon' have to see me next, three
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I'm so hip hop
Hear my sh** knock
It's my time dog
Check your wristwatch
[Verse 2: Keeko]
Damn I hate myself can't take myself
Don't know why I choose to break myself
Mistake myself for everything
That ain't myself I take my health
& mix it with evil & then chase it with sorrow
I was tired of being a square, shoutout to Marlboro
Bet everything in my head fall to my feet tomorrow
Walk a mile up in my shoes down this path I follow
And I'd bet that you'd need to borrow
A simple word of advice or lose control of your vice
Thought I was cooler than ice
Until I saw that price I paid
Tired as hell but cannot sleep in the bed I made
& all these issues just be buggin' like where's the raid
But you know I'm persevering
Heard I got all you people hearing
Steerin' clear of any fearing &
Hew naw he threw the gear in
Opportunities keep appearin'
We be sheep, escape the shearin'
Damn we got the booth in here searing hot
Ain't on top?
My n***a why not?
I remember when use to have the high top
& then a n***a went & got locc'd frylock
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[Verse 3: AJ 773]
This next verse is dedicated to people I been neglecting
That know all of my excuses, not understanding why I'm stressing
Cause I been stupid, ain't sharing my heart, speaking my pain
Misplaced fear permeating the fiber of my brain
We all got a goal in common though we're reaching it in different ways
Taking you for granted got me sh**ty for days
Walk in the crib, the disappoint displayed in your demeanor
Can't be no grown a** man acting like a diva
Forgiveness I'm asking, charge it to my head and not my heart
Before all of this limelight, hefty price of life start
Damn
And it won't be that long
I can't stand up straight missing parts of my backbone
So to whoever, wherever, whenever you need a shoulder
When it come time you can confide in AJ Koger
Self-realization, I ain't never came closer
sh** is heavy the feelings like 8 range rovers
I kicked misery out and then loneliness came over
Winter in my spirit, while the heart is even colder
Meticulous in my method, my preference, prosper more than decent
Thrive while still pondering the true definition of being
I stay in my lane cause I know they scheming
It don't matter, to one love the only thing I pledge allegiance
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