Shad - Compromise lyrics

When I'm writing I repeatedly edit words and rework tracks I'll admit I'm like the raptors I got weak first drafts So when I'm dropping a new flow It's prolly not all that solid at first post you might call it Arujo But ballers improve yo And in the same way soon the tunes get better And I polish a juno Who knows... I might get acknowledged and kudos It's cool though Long as I keep rocking a few shows Not to model some new clothes Pocket that loot bro I'm still trying to figure tax. Stocks, and the loopholes Like wheres the refund? We filed for 'em Deducted from gross? Shouldn't that be taken off the net? Like child p**n My smile's warn off but I ain't that pissed though I still got cash and I don't lack distro And if I didn't I wouldn't change to go bag fistfuls Of cold green, homie I'm no black minstrel show Shad just don't compromise... Chorus In this life we just can't compromise It's a fight but we just can't compromise With our time we just can't compromise With these rhymes yo I just can't compromise We just don't compromise... I'm feeling like the people's champ See my fans greet A brother with hugs laughs and daps They don't yell like banshees Or stampede Women ain't gotta dress fancy for the man Please my listeners understand me My fight to about this right What this stand means It's more than some grand schemes To hold up a grammy We fighting in a war that we can't see My brothers and sisters in this struggle There's no fans we family Same root and branch tree Listen I'm amped Keep your hearts warm? Mines on fire and I'm antsy I know it's so cliche but I'm angry that some can't eat Meanwhile I'm letting a damn feast of pastas and canned meats Rot in my pantry Like lord please can we speak on this frankly Like God why you letting this happen? Amen, he answered, son I'm askin you the same thing Cause you're supposed to be my servants Out here working Like you're my hands reaching out to those that's hurtin You don't have long on this earth Chorus