[Hook]

See there's no way and there's no how

That I could stop now

I'mma die tryin', I'mma die trying

And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on

But I'mma keep on. I'mma die tryin', I'mma die tryin' (MMMMMM)

Before we came being southern wasn't something to claim

That flag wasn't something to fly it was something to blame

Smilin' and shuckin' and jivin' I was so ashamed

They did us dirty, apparently an appropriate name

I wrote about a revolution and sung from the soul

Spoke with my spirit and mind, my ambition was blind

Answering the call of God like a child obeying

Preaching the very same proverbs they killed Martin for saying

But you can't break the mold in by holding your breath

Thought if I died for you, that would be an honorable death

So sincere my eyes begin to swell up and tear

And it's clear, my music may not do well up in here

Oh my god being a nigga must be a good payin job

With all the fringe benefits, ignorance is bliss

There is a time and a place for everybody's taste

But I know too much and I owe too much

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So here it is, an invitation to an open book

A painful past, my heart is still broken look

I know you don't hate me, just not assured that anyone appreciate me

See I've been having a hard time selling my albums lately

In recent news The Source couldn't find any microphones to rate me

Using words like "extreme" and "alternative" to equate me

Which is true I'm in a box with a view but you still wanna gate me?

I could be a pretty good thug but it wouldn't compare to a great me

The final cross to bear, this mine, it's not a cross to share

But isn't it ironic I still went and bought a cross to wear

That obviously cost to wear

But considerably less than the price that it costs to care

And I don't have another loss to spare, how dare them say that I can't win

Even though I know talking intelligent just ain't in

You most likely to go broke when you just can't bend

So me and JJ both gon' have to paint then

[Hook]

Listen

People +Still Standing+ in line at the +World Party+ for some +Soul Food+

To get put back in that old mood

They say we like the new 'Lo

And we respect everything you trying to do 'Lo

Do what you do but just do more that you know

It's a catch 22 and I couldn't cry

And I'm under oath with them both and I couldn't lie

Custom said that I'm too dope and I coudln't fly

And you getting rich talkin shit so why shouldn't I?

I'm just playing but I guess that couldn't go without saying

I'm just gon ride this evolution until it stop me where I'm staying

But I ain't gonna have to lie to ya to make it sound fly to ya

I keep my feet on the ground and bring the sky to ya

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