I finally got the fame and fortune that I prayed for.
Who would have thought I would emerge from out that gun smoke?
This for all the teenagers that want a gun tow.
Cause they cheaper in the hood than in the gun store.
You gonna lose a lot of your friends and that's what hurt the most.
You can't do nothing but reminisce about y'all cracking jokes.
You feelin' like nobody love you, I know how that go.
You gotta love yourself, lil' nigga, that's gon' help you glow.
I know it might sound lame, but just stay in school.
They got a place that they put people who don't follow rules.
You probably got your mama scared, don't wanna watch the news.
Ready to risk our life and freedom for a pair of shoes.
Yeah, you say you love your switch, but they don't love you back.
You can hug that block out night and ain't gonna hug you back.
Some of your friends gonna reincarnate and come back as rats.
And at the old candlelight, they ain't gonna give your mama jack.
Now your brother kids asking where they daddy at.
So you gotta lie and tell him he just took a nap.
You done fell out in the street, so now you trying to rap.
But that ain't really working for you, so it's back to trial.
There's some things you can't run from, it's hard to
Decide, either live or you die I ask myself
Was it all worth the risk?
Cause I can't pretend
I can't stand the thought of losing you I know how it feel to see your dog stretched out And watch him struggle trying to let his last breath out
You don't wanna do it, but you lost some real niggas that you gotta step out.
One more seat left in the car, you gotta help out.
Niggas stressed out.
Probably why I tell the kids to put the guns down Gangsta, but I still cry when nobody around
Trying to numb the pain, drinking bottles till I drown.
Never do no suicide, but I'd be lying if I said it haven't crossed my mind.
I heard on the inside and I still act like I'm fine.
Why the judge give my nigga Paul all that time?
Heard they locking niggas up for what they put in rhymes.
Standing on this shit.
Fuck it, I'm still writing mines.
This what growth look like, no more committing crimes.
I stayed out the way and made a way for us to grind.
You can't run from, it's hard to decide Either live or get back
I ask myself, was it all worth the risk?
It's cause I can't pretend
I can't stand the thought of losing you
Oh my.
Whatever you say, they're supposed to be polite Jump in shit, the suite was fine Big time they followed, we was nine Even when you pop up, you can see the pain in my eyes Got me like, fuck love, but either way I'm still gon' try Seein' my twin on Channel it's even gangsta's pride
Gangsters cry.
I am Even gangsters cry
Turn away.
Turn away.
My son, this is your time.
I know your heart.
And I've watched you rise above many challenges, and you have made me so proud.
I pray for many more fulfilling experiences as you elevate to new levels of growth.
purpose and success.
Dreams really do come true.
By the grace of the source of life, so be it.
