[Sample] To die when it is right to die, to strike when to strike is right [Intro] We mourn the night We mourn the night [Verse 1] What they render is tender, the bars bore me Young and rich, become amiss by your sob story My scars last, felt Allah's wrath, God's glory Path a bridge after I live the hard forty cause [Hook] Heat gone, we mourn the night Heat gone, we mourn the night [Verse 2] No one's mixing words, vicious verbs emerge from being this disturbed As a kid observed on curbs where they twist the herb Was wrapping the present years before the gift was heard My quarters wasn't in calm waters the ships perturbed I grace on balconies burn, with cowardice shots Without haste learned alchemy, turn powder to rocks Kept cautious speech, short and sweet, by my long bitter Wasn't shook though, I took bow, and a strong quiver Since elfish, wasn't selfish, a born giver Until I get my slice, suffice with a formed slither Spoke remorse, know the laws and walk with a**urance I commence with strength, now I'm talkin' endurance Felt a gleam, too much self-esteem to be a groveler
Been leader since toddler, teachin' not to be a follower Them days raised my sister rigid, never coddled her I ain't poppin' sh**, just got her doctorate, I'm proud of her There may be days I lead the way as a beacon Attractin' by my actions, not my speakin' My battle plan was grab the hand, I was reachin' From teens was taught to lean for support was leechin' So I stood on mine, during the hoodest time Was a nightmare, felt like life here was as good as dying We was born in the thorns, few arose Once a town's noose, now in soundproofs pursuing golds On the block with the rock up nights dribblin' Time spent gettin' bent, hard to be upright citizen It's more than trouble is, same corners are bubblin' The pawns are huddlin' and all of a sudden it's [Hook] Heat gone, we mourn the night Heat gone, we mourn the night Heat gone, we mourn the night Heat gone, we mourn the night [Sample] Loss of a fight means loss of life to a samurai [Outro] Is that any way for a man to carry on Is that any way for a man to carry on Heat gone, we mourn the night Heat gone, we mourn the night