[Verse One]
Today I just walked by a place that caught my eye
Blood drops, layin' by a stop sign
Saw kids, playin' in the chalk line
Like they were racin' to make up for lost time
I've heard there's no hope left
From old folks, no joke, I show no stress
Can feel it and it's so close, yet
A slow mo, gotta grow before we go those steps
But we don't know the recipe
Postponing destiny to study for those tests
Proud cause we got our ethics
And authority's absurd but it's not respected
We take no pledge of allegiance
We just questioning preachers and correct all the teachers
Once we get together the pieces
We won't let up for a second or settle, you better believe it
[Hook] {X2}
Hey baby (hey baby)
Can you step on a dream
If I...
[Verse Two]
Ayo rappers tryin' to shine can't chill
I grind plan build
I never heard a beat that a rhyme can't k**
I speak and time stands still
I'm a beast unleashed, if it's deep I will climb that hill
Find that sk** from a weapon in my arsenal
Only way you ever learn a lesson is if you start slow
A dark soul with a resignating sharp flow
Lungs pitch black from the resin in the harsh smoke
Hearts broke from the pain I've felt
Been through a lot of sh** but became myself
Through it, made music to sustain my health
Only respect that I expected was the same I dealt, yeah
Below budget, gotta borrow to save
Past tense, trying to remember tomorrow, today
So follow the way, we livin' as we walkin' down this lonely road
My homie Toby told me through the pain you only grow
Oh!