[Intro] Cardec One time for the Osage [Chorus] I'm just the messenger I'm just the messenger Yeah I'm the next one up I know the way I know the way Top floor I'm stepping up Forgive me for messing up Lights out like prisoners They want the blessings but I want the one they from I'm just the messenger From the beginning there is no pretending yeah I am original I lost my son but I'm still pressing on when I wanna just give it up Here for my kids I'm trying to live this life it'll mess you up Say what you will I'm keeping it trill I'm here that's a miracle Live in the light let's get it tonight yeah I'm just the messenger I'm just the messenger Yeah I'm the next one up I know the way I know the way Top floor I'm stepping up Forgive me for messing up Lights out like prisoners You want the blessing but I want the one they from I'm just a messenger He is no fake, those Yeezy's wait They want to get me out Just cause I speak my mind Mind [Verse 1] Run it race the clock's racing Pick up the pace time's wasting God is watching but He patient Take for granted what He saying He make the play but ain't playing Out the way with yo plans Throwing shade like Ray Ban He at the end like Amen They say they know but they doubt it I don't want no fakes around me CZ with diamonds that's cloudy Stay taking L's Ronda Rousey Roll with my squad like it's loudy Step in the place and it's crowded My section known to get rowdy They can't hop in till I'm out it Flexing, yeah tell 'em that they can till they can yeah Always saucing all day fresh up out the pan yeah Spill it till they get it drop it poppin’ bands yeah Life is short don't overlook it understand yeah [Chorus] I'm just the messenger I'm just the messenger Yeah I'm the next one up I know the way I know the way Top floor I'm stepping up Forgive me for messing up Lights out like prisoners They want the blessings but I want the one they from I'm just the messenger I'm just the messenger Yeah I'm the next one up I know the way I know the way Top floor I'm stepping up Forgive me for messing up Lights out like prisoners They want the blessings but I want the one they from I got to live it cause this life the only one You got to get it like yeah yeah yeah [Verse 2] Don't shoot the messenger I had to bring it up that's what you need me for Can't take the message out I go the extra mile run it like marathon Malcolm they X me out I know the business it's war in these trenches they come with they weapons out They got agendas so watch for pretenders who say they can help you out This world is dark but I'm here with the spark and that’s how we gon' burn it down I came to shut it down Down Tell 'em I got it, I get it Devil is real and he busy Get Out the world trying to k** me You can not handle the real me I say the system is rigged I see injustice is real This ain't just something we feel When one our kids get k**ed Hands up don't shoot Man down don't move Stand up go thru Ransomed no loot Blood bought like new Same road new shoes Unashamed whole crew All I do is speak truth