[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 [Hook] 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 [Hook] [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 [Hook]