[Verse 1: Akin]

Would you believe he once

Ran, shied from wisdom, dodged man?

Hood, he was up to no good, but understand

Circumstance had him victim and caught in its grasp, but he was

Eager to blame, shame, avoiding his path, at last

Finding pleasure in pain, he feared change

He can’t stay sober ‘cause he can’t walk with sane, now he

Can’t call it, twenty-one years an alcoholic

Aim’s what a young nigga need—fuck money. Life

Risky. Can’t live the life, belief frisk me

My drunk words embalm word, a half glass of whiskey tipsy

‘Til tomorrow come. Oh yeah, the sorrow’s fun

But you gotta find some beauty in illusion—losing

My religion, found fate—with a beat, I

Escape destiny’s closed gates

Closed gates, closed gates. Now open, hoping

Fate wait, fate wait. It’s time for change

[Hook: Akin] (x2)

As days go by, my world get colder

I’m older, experienced, got my heart bolder

Hold up. Better days ahead—that’s what I hope for

There’s beauty in the eyes of the beholder—I told ya

[Verse 2: Cise Star]

Can you believe I once

Ran? But look at me now, beautiful child

Resurrected from the section niggas holding me down, struggled

Through the puzzle of life, the pieces are found, so even

When I’m down, I’m wearing a beautiful crown, smile

A new day dawn, a man moves on, a brand

New song, days are short but nights are long. Searching

Trial by fire, life high on a wire

Give me a piece of mind. I’m losing it like Mariah, see

Eye beholder come bringing it close, so

Motherfucker, you know my soul remains older

Stronger than anything, accomplish many things

The truth is the answer, my wisdom is everything

Concrete slabs over the green grass, but

A rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts (Outlasts)

Concrete slabs over the green grass, but

A rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts

[Bridge: Akin and Cise Star]

Let’s

Do it, black people. We wanna

Know life. How’s your’s like? Just

Do right and be good

Take over, get on it, live

Your life, get power

And unite. We ready

Move over, let’s do it

Let’s do it, black people

[Verse 3: Akin]

Would you believe she once

Ran? Birthed a child, but gave a damn

Who was the father? Why bother? Understand

Circumstance had her victim and caught in the grasp, the punch-

-drunk love got shorty playing the task of

Mom and pop, but he was a rolling stone

He couldn’t stay home (From cell blocks, he phones home)

Damn. Now ain’t shit funny? See

Love’s what a black girl need—fuck money. Life’s

Bitchy. I can’t let this bitch light fish me

Her baby came first—she neglected the system like, “I raised

My child. Just look at his beautiful smile. We gotta

Make it together through the pain and trials. The day

Will come ‘cause night can’t embrace the sun

It shine so bright y’all afraid to come

Out, out (And this is what life’s about)

Shout, shout (‘Cause this is what life’s about)”

[Hook: Akin] (x2)

As days go by, my world get colder

I’m older, experienced, got my heart bolder

Hold up. Better days ahead—that’s what I hope for

There’s beauty in the eyes of the beholder—I told ya

[Outro: Akin]

Ayyo, just

Be who you are. Trust me, we

All are superstars, like sheep for not

Knowing. The night we fight and we’d like to

See tomorrow again. We shine