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I spit that shit that move the dead, I know it gave y'all fits
I been working, all night, on these graveyard shifts
It's looking grim; in the hoodie with a scythe when I ciphe
I'm the lucky one, salute to all my brothers serving life
The flows that son kicks, be shining, leave you sun-kissed
Not tryna rock the orange in the can, I ain't Sunkist
I'm crushing fantasies of those who tried to banish me
Paralyzed with fear of my success that they can't stand to see
America, it takes a break, then we resume beef
Tryna take the freedom from a nigga born on Juneteenth
Could've died twice, survived to reach for my heights
Uncanny insight, that keeps my goals, in sight
My Haitian bros told me quit with chasing hoes
Who don't love me, and won't stay around, if what I'm facings low
It's not hating, it's critique, and y'all corny fuckers need that
Seems it's always static, when these people hate the feedback
Don't hear me, and if even they do my points distorted
Only "FACTS", when we agree, the other times I get reported
I been shorted, my stock rising shit is hard to bare
You love me now? That's that bull, stop the fronting like you care
Wouldn't dare to tell the truth, I put it all on the table
Invite you all, to get this work, and you can start when you able
I accelerate my drive, then shift to that next gear
Keep thinking it's my time, then hear better luck next year
Well no longer. I grow stronger thru exile
Walking thru hell, on egg shells, with the best smile
Ran thru the fire and flame while defying the pain
With more gimmicks, than the person, who inspired my name
Can't put me in a box; press buttons to elevate
Ain't hold the door for me? Be gone when I celebrate
Not escalating problems, but we gotta get it fair
You ain't tryna see me move? You welcome to sit and stare
On solid ground, I represent niggas that been lordin'
My pops, be the symbol, in the sky, Jim Gordon
Made it thru some dark nights but riddle me this
Why when its mostly hits they focus on the little you missed?
That's the bane of my existence but its easy to explain it
Too many flushed they dreams, so sick of seeing the same shit
It drains on your heart. Turned my pain into art
And I don't believe in quitting; I refrain from the start
So Hey! I only play the games that I win at
Potentially, a legend? Bitch I been that
Ranked first, second, and third; from the first second they heard
The God, body, think Church's, the way I'll flip you the bird
While flipping these verbs, I use words, then take action
Say you understand, whole time, don't know a fraction
Of what's going thru my mind, when I tell you that I'm fine
Stare at pictures, that remind, I cant, turn back time
Try to keep a brave face, so that no one has to worry
Knew one day, it had to happen, but I wish it didn't hurry
Or maybe, I'm being selfish, stuck in my point of view
I saw what the doctors said and the life they appointed you
Is it right, to want you, around, knowing, that you in pain?
Deny you peace, just to know, that "Dad's here!" how humane
Could be a blessing in disguise, from some eyes, to my surprise
What's another year for Pops if he doesn't get to be Wise?
But it'll never the same again
Shit'll never be the same again
It'll never be the same again
Shit I'll never be the same again
I've felt alone since we last spoke on the phone
When you was heading home and told me go grab the throne
Obligations to a crown when I know that I don't want it
Cause everyone who'd die for me, to win, has already done it
And that's always on my mind it's a struggle to bare the shit
Striving to succeed for someone I know I can't share it with
Even if the Garden booked me, you won't be there in the crowd
So I'm piling every penny while praying that papa proud
Hear "keep ya chin up and look to the sky" so you'll walk with me
It don't make me feel no better, I know you can't talk with me
I'm supposed to host a ghost? Hate hearing, their advice
Why the FUCK would you stay here, if you really found paradise?
Who I turn to? The simple nigga, saying "keep it strong dude"?
The grimey bitch, who throws it, in my face, when we argue?
World is opposition, narcissists who never listen
Just hypotheticals, of what they'd do if placed in my position
Shut the fuck up! The growths internal, see thru the cracks
The Real Niggas, Living thru Darney, Keep it a Stack
Bittersweet. Only pain gains knowledge outta the system
Had to learn, inner strength and lose Wise to gain the wisdom
Take off the training wheels, or the growth forever stunted
Hate to speak for you, but I think its what you wanted
Kept faith tho. You always did, believe, in me
Trusted that I'd hold it down, all you'd leave with me
So I promise, as I'm fighting, thru these tears, and these fears
I'll never fold, and as long as I'm breathing you still here
Keep the legacy alive, STAY-WISE, til infinity
Son, hold the spirit, of his father, Holy Trinity
I love you