Jin - Dead Man Walking lyrics

(feat. Toestah) Yo, they want the punch-line battle raps I mean I had the title, you can have it back That line was said so egotistically I never gave it back; it got stripped from me Truly a blessing what it did to me Learn more lessons from defeat than victory Like how to take a loss: humility What happened next, though, the rest is history Glad they stopped me it was going to my head Instead, I'm declaring that the co*ky JIN is dead Don't put too much weight on reputation and face Expect to be let down when expectations are great They used to cause me of relying on my race What they gonna say now, I'm relying on my faith? See that's fine with me, I was designed to be I k**ed my old self, who wants to die with me? [Hook:] I know it don't make sense Due to recent events I ain't been the same since I know you must be convinced I put the old me in the coffin [3x] I'm so alive, still a dead man walking Yo, they want the party/getting money raps I had fun with that, but I'm done with that See, I ain't opposed to having a good time But what I compose now are more that just good lines I used to dream of getting five mics Now in every sixteen, I'm praying that you find Christ For the cheese, on the dotted line, I would've signed twice That's what I get for following three blind mice Desperation, it was going to my head Instead, I declare that the paper-chasing JIN is dead Seeking riches, I let it measure what I'm worth Wasting time storing up treasures here on earth Only to be destroyed, I can't fake the image So I'm prepared to see my fanbase diminish See that's fine with me, I was designed to be I k**ed my old self, who wants to die with me? [Hook] [Toestah:] Yeah, five years ago, met JIN for the first time Cross paths like church signs I was plotting all my rivals Suddenly I'm shaking hands with my idol And three years later, me and JIN up in the stu Cooking up tracks, recorded "FEEL GOOD" Shot the video in Hong Kong, plus we did a show Yeah, that's why I call him "Big Bro" I'm a dead man, dead man, trying to get ahead, man Learning my ways, I was listening to Batman Back then, all I cared was pouring out the Grammy Nowadays, I'm rapping with a purpose making acme I don't know why, but sometimes feels empty I'm waiting at the gates for entry I want to give it up, but my love won't let me I'm out with the old me, so y'all don't tempt me Yeah [Hook] I put the old me in the coffin [4x] I'm so alive, still a dead man walking