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Used to sell my dope by my neighbor's house
Miss Juanita, we used to stare when she wore her favorite blouse (damn)
"Child, please," she used to laugh when we asked to take her out
But I made it count, some baked macaroni, greens, and a plate of trout (yes)
Those were the days I couldn't stay without
My best friend's father came, and I shaved an ounce
Never charged him the same amount (ha)
All he used to say is, "Don't tell my son," too much shame and doubt (come on, dog)
Don't tell me that you know what pain's about
My mama used to pray I'd take the safest route
I finally did, then she got dementia, can't remember
She'll never mention I made it out (goddamn)
Damn, it hurts more when the shit's true
How you've been takin' care of your mother longer than she did you?
A group home baby, a foster child with a sick view
What I lived through, don't ever misconstrue a nigga who miss screws (don't do that)
Nah, we constantly tried to skip school, couldn't follow their strict rules
Bible scriptures, we flipped through (ah)
A devil in disguise 'cause I spin the block with a silent fury (yeah)
So when the beef is brewing, I'm pulling up like I'm Guy Fieri
Don't judge me 'cause I've seen that look in the eyes of juries (I seen that)
Trapped in a six by nine is like you're alive and buried (ah)
Damn, got the nerve to ask why I'm introverted
You can hear a pin drop vividly when they said the verdict
Watchin' big bro scrub his Nikes with bleach and some dish detergent (on it)
Sayin' Ran', you can hear the kindest words from the slickest serpents (that's real talk)
Now every so-and-so got some bricks to purchase (ah)
We all bosses, where the freakin' workers? Stick to verses
I ain't felt your presence (nah), but you can feel mines when I enter the room
'Cause either you Heaven-sent or get sent to Heaven
I just pray I get to see the day my beard is gray (I pray)
Giant crowds could never change the way that Michael Jordan play (never)
Tie your lace, some niggas played the porch, I played the crate
I watched smokers touch the sky, they found God before Mase