We was wearing silent crowns
To fit the image
Not the type to be in crowds
But ill be round, Give me a minute
I started painting pictures of business
But I ain’t finish
What can I say, It took me a minute
-To get it right
You know me better
How I made it to making cheddar……
I switched engines….
-And,—-now I’m firing on all pistons
Ain’t it clever how I’m writing this?
My competition?
I’m not convinced……
-That they supposed to be opposition
But back to putting pen to this paper
Help me, but do me no favors
I need no savior……
-To sit at this table
-copy and paste it
The basement that I slept in is the reason I-
Had to keep watching for waters with my lazy eye
-Cuz those were crazy times
Decisions to make……….
Should I fill out applications or commit to crimes?
But then I got a call……….
Damn, Hold up—never mind…..
I went for graduation under
For brothers that come from color
Fixing problems, one at a time…
Just run the numbers….
My whole scene changed
Bigger books and My looks changed
I grew a lil taller, and my old dreams changed
It seems strange….
What the fuck is minimum wage?
Am I a slave?
I’m an adult now……
so I guess I gotta rock wit it….
Smoking black and milds
Back to back, I even talk wit it….
Walking in my shoes is not advised
Tall black man, just mad……
They selling lies……
It’s for a reason…….
“Ain’t nobody gon sympathize?”
They hypnotized…..
Drunk and on coke
It’s in the eyes…..
Betta ball out………
Get it now or get in line…..
[Outro]
Working every day to pay the bills……
…….One more day…
Just give it one more day……
Tryna figure out the way I feel…….
……..on my way……..
I swear I’m on my way……….
Working every day to pay the bills……
…….One more day…
Just give it one more day……
Tryna figure out the way I feel…….
……..on my way……..
I swear I’m on my way……….
Working every day to pay the bills……
…….One more day…
Just give it one more day……
Tryna figure out the way I feel…….
……..on my way……..
I swear I’m on my way……….
[fades out]
PRODIGY
