[Intro: Rebecca Nobel]
Where we stay, (is it)
The way we're raised
Way too often, (lives get lost over this)
This nonsense every day
Too many people be pa**in'
The devil's on our backs, I can hear him laughin'
Our ignorant reaction is keepin' us trapped in
Now that's what the f** I call a chain reaction
[Verse]
I woke up to a bad morning, Mom's all in my face
Cussin' me out, gettin' all up on my case
So I bounced to the store where we be every day
When in the distance, seen a kid with a big a** chain
I'm thinkin', I'mma' take my anger, out on him
I said, excuse me, you know what time it is
When he reached for his phone, I snatched his necklace
He tried to grab me, so my crew beat the kid down senseless
And we robbed homeboy, I mean we robbed it all
We left the kid in just his wife beater and draws
He looked me dead in my eyes like, it's over for y'all
I just laughed, shrugged my shoulders, started brushin' it off
Deep in my heart, I knew I was wrong, but what's done is done, right
Plus it's a Saturday, you know it's a club night
New chain, new fit, lookin' dumb nice
Mom's like, come home early, I looked at her like, yeah right
Now I'm in the ride, beat bumpin' high, this car next to me
Mean muggin' I ain't pay him no mind
Til' I heard gun shots, and felt a pain in my chest
Broken gla** everywhere, and I was gaspin' for breath
Holdin' my chest, dude jumped out of the car
Muttered some words, then ripped the chain from my neck
The lady from the nail shop, she was callin' the cops
She seen it all, but it was too late, my heart just stopped, there goes life
[Chorus: The Kid Rated R & Michael Paez]
Life, life, life, life, life
I bet you never thought that they'd be waiting outside
Fully loaded, sittin' low up in his man's ride
And now it's over for you, and him too
Life, life, life, life, life
I bet you never thought that they'd be back the same night
They let it bang like, and let them things fly
And now it's over for you, and him too
[Bridge]
Too many people be pa**in', are you
Part of the problem, are you someone to solve em'
Or somebody who just livin' and just don't give a sh** about em'
Two sides to every story, I could tell you all about em', huh
[Verse]
I woke up to a bad morning, Gramps pa**ed away
My Grandma pulled me aside and pa**ed me his chain
I wore that on my neck proudly, then was on my way
Walkin' by the same store I pa**, every day
There was a small group in front of it, when on my side
One of em' asked me a question, somethin' bout' the time
Before I could answer, I felt my chain popped and got jumped
And robbed for everything, except for my tank top
Yo it's over for ya'll, is the words that came out of my mouth
Within a few, we were sittin' right in front of his house
Wait until he came out, I woulda' got him there
But I could see his mom and sister, sittin' right on the couch
Follow him to a light, then started to let
Off on the driver's side, seen the stain on his chest
Then I knew he was hit, I jumped out screamin', how could you play me
This bout' respect, and ripped the chain off his neck
Deep in my heart, I knew I was wrong, but what's done is done right
Plus I gotta find somewhere to get rid of this gun like
Ain't seen no one around, so I thought it was cool
Til' I got home and seen my face all over the news
All I could think, is I gotta flee, I grabbed my money
I was saving up for college, no school in the spring
Open the door and heard the police, hollerin' freeze
Hands behind your head and slowly drop down to your knees, there goes life
[Chorus: The Kid Rated R & Michael Paez]
Life, life, life, life, life
I bet you never thought that they'd be waitin' outside
The odds against us and you know they handin' out time
So now it's over for you and him too
Life, life, life, life, life
The guns drawn makin' you throw your hands high
Deep in your heart, you wish you could redo last night
But it was over for him and now you too
[Bridge]
Too, many people be pa**in'
The devil's on our backs, I can hear him laughin'
Our ignorant reaction is keepin' us trapped in
Now that's what the f** I call a chain reaction
[Outro: Rebecca Nobel]
Is it cause' of where we stay
Maybe it's the way we're raised
I know it happens way too often
Lives get lost over this nonsense every day
Ooh, la, la, la
Oh, why, why, why
Are we tried, over pride
Pray for us