[Verse 1: Akin]

Yeah. Serene in my thoughts

I can't afford the pain, so I bought

A piece of mind. While my hand sketches seven, I saw

Through the gore, through the bore, four seasons of war

To landlords bein' hardcore—evicted is poor for money

Life's a bitch, but I'm diseasin' a whore

Like STDs, burnin' weed, earn degrees—there's more

Fuck a folklore. I keep it raw

Truth, I start to find

More hope brought while I sleep on floors, my nigga

I know I gotta struggle. The struggle is a hustle

I'm flippin' every word, bag it up—I hope it touch you

So you can be a fiend, that I can see dreams

But when my eyes open, live it and enjoy bein'

Life. I want it bad—I gotta have it

Thoughts of a loner run amok—I'm a lone maverick

[Bridge: Akin]

Livin' the Armageddon and battling status quo

Moment of truth here—go for what you know

Locked in the hands of thugs is money and sellin' drugs

Fiends get cracked up, but kids need their hands on love

Picture my sorrow raw. I never chased nothin'

I let it hit me hard and make sure I feel somethin'

Livin' the Armageddon and battling status quo

Moment of truth here—go for what you know

[Verse 2: Cise Star]

Only the lonely knew it. Livin' with many bruises

But that's okay—through hard times, I move fluid

Feelin' the beat of rhythm. Hopin' you niggas hit 'em

And drummer boy kept us in line—we gonna get it

Marchin' in victory, fists closed and raised high

Breakin' the enemy mentally 'til we push aside

Come on, my brother. We marchin' to the front lines

Collapsin' on the backs of those that just died

Holdin' my banner high. My arms—they don't quiver

I move for purpose, determined just to be the winner

Cry me a river after for those who didn't make it

I make sure the memory's never forsaken

They pave the way for me so I can live and breathe

So after they gone, I'm here to tell the younger seeds

[Hook: Cise Star] (x2)

Strive from the background

Push through the middle and

Fight to the forefront

Nigga, we gon' get it up