[Verse 1]
Yo, I'm thinkin that I really got the plan
I just got over sittin, dawg...they still don't understand
It's funny...they never used to give the kid a chance
Now they see he gettin hot, and they all becoming fans
Like the Son of Man from Nazareth, I'm just drawing in the sand
First they wanted my defeat, now they reaching out the hands
I know they getting jelly...cause a brotha's in demand
But they gotta call me Smuckers cause I'm making all the jams
I'm feeling like I finally found my purpose
I'm something like A.C. Green...it came after years of searchin
I ain't perfect, but I'm learning what's lurking behind the curtain
I'm for certain so allergic to not murdering verses
And I know that I'm not into your rules
And following your system's what I'm not finna do
And they ask me when the hell I got so poppin and cool
Man I started my education when I dropped out of school and I leveled up
[Hook]
Just a young, wild nigga with the Lord on my side
I'm feelin like Biggie, bitch, I'm ready to die
Polices got the bullets and they lettin em fly
That's why we never ever celebrate the Fourth of July
Only recognize that June 19th
It's the Potluck, fresher than some new Nikes
Seems like they angry since my mind got free
But that's fine by me
[T.D. Jakes sermon interlude]
You cannot surround yourself with blindness and expect to see
You cannot run with packs of angry women and expect to be happy and fulfilled
You cannot hang out with a bunch of defeated, going nowhere, no vision men and be an overcomer
You are who you hang around!
(applause)
[Verse 2]
Yo, I'm kind of nervous, horrible trends within the churches
Beautiful faces on these screens promoting idol worship
Misrepresentation of the verses in the service
And if a man gets the glory, then your petition's worthless
They really be killin kids in the schools
These people don't feel like its shit to do
Lately I've been confused, new wave just ain't the move
They say they in love with Pac, but they rather enjoy the Views
And oh my goodness, they say that the kids are hellish
But frankly, Frankie, you made us some monsters...what you gon tell us?
You gave us all porn addictions and told us to chase the cheddar
Statistics say we're narcissistic and we can't get better, man
But we know that we're not into your rules
And following your system's what we're not finna do
They ask me why the hell I be so hot with the truth
Man I'm on a mission, dawg, and every time I hop in the booth, I level up!
[Hook]
Just a young, wild nigga with the Lord on my side
I'm feelin like Biggie, bitch, I'm ready to die
Polices got the bullets and they lettin em fly
That's why we never ever celebrate the Fourth of July
Only recognize that June 19th
It's the Potluck, fresher than some new Nikes
Seems like they angry since my mind got free
But that's fine by me
[Bridge]
Man! They just lyin when they speak!
How they preachin about money while we dyin in the streets?
Lord! We just really been deceived
You won't find me in a building while we dyin in the streets!
Man! Maybe I should start with me
I won't buy another Jordan while we dyin in the streets!
Lord! Why my/your people been asleep?
Man its time to wake up, we dyin in the streets!
They just lyin when they speak!
False prophets on a beat!
We just really been deceived
What a time to be alive, man we dyin in the streets!
Maybe I should start with me
Lord I really been asleep
While we dyin in the streets
While we dyin in the streets