I sketch pictures of stress, picturesque

As boys try make noise with hits, start pitchin' less

From hurtin' blocks where workin' spots was big success

Stack digits, how you act when get it's the biggest test

Alert nights, liftin' dirt bikes the kids impressed

Those full o' hustle pull a muscle or did a stretch

They mumble lessons in jungle sessions, sippin' blessed

All I heard was "don't sleep", I ain't get the rest

It's a penny for the thoughts

After dice, never gave a penny for them walks

It's a penny for the thoughts

Penny for the thoughts

My past bent me

See it half-empty

My theme's still tryin' to get clean from last century

Was true an' kids, grew and lived through some tryin' years

My road land me from nosecandy to pioneers

The style Ka utter, is highbrow gutter

Even though the sound's Brown, the crowds now hover

Can't appreciate winnin' if one never fails

Played all them games o' chance, now I gotta have the tails

It's a penny for the thoughts

In the summertime, I had a semi in my shorts

It's a penny for the thoughts

It's a penny for the thoughts

It's a penny for the thoughts

At ten, visit cousins in the pen, even then I had some hawks

It's a penny for some thoughts

It's a penny for the thoughts

It's a penny for the thoughts

Nickels with the grips, had dimes tell me that they love me

It's a penny for the thoughts

Nickels with the grips, had dimes tell me that they love me

What I bring is worth much

For our appetites, we burned major

Had to sacrifice all to earn favor

Fly visitors become food, never return flavor

It's a coarse life course, you don't get to learn later

We chose shortsighted goals, not sought far

Chalkin' up my tortures how I taught y'all

Losers die, winners caught a war scar

We only sayin' **** what they enforce, got a sports car

In the dreams of cuttin' nets to move some nicks

Crossed many with the semi, did my time on the crucifix

Bleedin', all the grievin' made us extra grievous

Would've told Kev I love him if knew he was next to leave us

Powers that be tryin' deceive us, best believe us

Holdin' court, won't let the control and alt delete us

To defeat us, the wicked brew poison blend

The skinniest toothpick grew quick from boys to men

While I scored, many felt the sword, not enjoyed the pen

Cold when it broil friend, I'm loyal 'til the voyage end

Rapidly keep my eyes movin', I couldn't fall in REM

Some equality, none in poverty, I'll be joyous then

I'll be joyous then

As long as I'm able-bodied

(And the Lord had respect until Abel and to his offering)

Put food on that table as long as I'm able-bodied

(But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect)