Kawann Shockley - Caterpillar lyrics

Hook: (In order to evolve there has to be loss I had to take this to the heart, even though it's hard) 'cause I don't wanna be a caterpillar Had to grow a set of wings because that was realer, realer (Had to evolve, had to see loss) Said I don't wanna be a caterpillar Had to grow a set of wings because that was realer, realer Verse 1: Say I can't rhyme about the hood no more (why) 'cause I ain't living in the hood no more Got a good home so, what I know of the ghetto plight? You be in the burbs toastin' up with them devils right? Nah I be sitting on my porch step Thinking why brother Jamal ain't got a porch yet? Yet got more debt, stressed and poor yet Affords tech nines so now he courts d**h? The news knows more somehow reports less More or less The system don't show to care for us You try to buy a car and the roads'll tear it up Insurance is high Our endurance is tried on a daily basis We faced with more of the crime I could've stayed but it changed when my boy was shot In front of my home when none of my doors was locked Thank God Sheda B was home, my daughters inside I'm later thinking to myself can we afford us a Glock? The ghetto is rubbing off on me these thoughts have Arrived Man I came to change this, almost became this Ask my man Marcus the hood is dangerous man I hate this I'm relocatin' 'cause Hook: (In order to evolve there has to be loss I had to take this to the heart, even though it's hard) 'cause I don't wanna be a caterpillar Had to grow a set of wings because that was realer, realer (There has to be loss in order to evolve, because) Said I don't wanna be a caterpillar Had to grow a set of wings because that was realer, realer Verse 2: You wonder why I'm not rollin' with the same crew? 'cause to evolve is something some people can't do You can't change dudes, no matter what you show 'em Their faith ain't a mustard seed that's why nothing's growing So many times I offered food to the multitudes Talked to you Spent time dropped all them j**els and all you do is smile eat and drink Then later gossip that I ain't as deep as I think You ain't as smart as you think, you all talking the same You all rat each other out And you all say the same 'til I finally figure out I'm in a hole with some snakes That's the moment it changed I began to evolve Asked myself why I'm claiming you as family at all? Do you love me as a person or you tryna get on? That was when I made the decision to not even call Let me sit and take a minute see if I hear from y'all But nobody responds 'cept them "I need a call"s I need a this, I need a that, no how are doin'? 'til I buy this new house now it's WOW you on" "I'm just calling to check in man, how're you doin'?" Everybody wants to reach me now they can't reach me Now it's all peachy now they all need me I ain't gon' dis and be all vindictive I just wanna a**ist so you'll more consistent You the one who made the distance I don't see the difference I'm lying I get it, my life just switched quick And you was just down with me how did you miss this? I spoke about trains, I shoulda said planes 'cause I grew wings Hook: (In order to evolve there has to be loss I had to take this to the heart, even though it's hard) 'cause I don't wanna be a caterpillar Had to grow a set of wings because that was realer, realer (There has to be loss in order to evolve, because) Said I don't wanna be a caterpillar Had to grow a set of wings because that was realer, realer