[Intro]
Yeah
OTF
They gave me penitentiary chances
But I’m still here
No cap
[Chorus]
Penitentiary chances, judge slammed the gavel, tried to lock me forever
Twenty-five to life on papers, but my faith held together
Penitentiary chances, system designed to break the strong
But I turned every setback to a step, now I’m rightin’ the wrong
Penitentiary chances, mama tears fallin’, prayers heavy
Opps smilin’ in the court, hopin’ they bury me
Penitentiary chances, beat the case, doors swung wide
Now the bag gettin’ bigger—that’s the other side
[Verse 1]
Feds kicked the door, rifles up, kids in the back room
Found the work and the iron, built a case like a courtroom
RICO on the headline, co-D’s pointin’ fingers quick
Snitchin’ for a lesser, tryna sink the whole ship
Penitentiary chances, lawyer fees stackin’ high
Bond denied twice, had to fight from inside
Held it down silent, no statements, no plea
Real ones know pressure make diamonds, that’s me
From the trenches to the federal holdin’ pen
Letters from the guys doin’ football numbers again
Mistrial came through, prosecution slipped
Walked out the cage, middle finger to the script
[Chorus]
Penitentiary chances, judge slammed the gavel, tried to lock me forever
Twenty-five to life on papers, but my faith held together
Penitentiary chances, system designed to break the strong
But I turned every setback to a step, now I’m rightin’ the wrong
[Verse 2]
Still watchin’ my back, ankle monitor beepin’ low
Every move documented, can’t slip on the road
Appeals still pendin’, but the wins keep comin’
Signed another deal while the case still runnin’
Penitentiary chances taught me who real and who fake
Smiles in your face, then cooperate with the state
Voice for the locked ones, doin’ decades in vain
I beat the odds heavy, turned the loss into gain
Stackin’ legal now, buildings in my name
From the Raq to the riches, but the pain still the same
Speak for the silent, the ones still in the cage
Penitentiary chances—turned the chapter, new page
[Bridge]
They wanted me gone, buried deep in the pen
But God had a plan, brought me back once again
Penitentiary chances made the man that I am
From the fire I rose, only fam in the plan
[Chorus]
Penitentiary chances, judge slammed the gavel, tried to lock me forever
Twenty-five to life on papers, but my faith held together
Penitentiary chances, system designed to break the strong
But I turned every setback to a step, now I’m rightin’ the wrong
Penitentiary chances, mama tears fallin’, prayers heavy
Opps smilin’ in the court, hopin’ they bury me
Penitentiary chances, beat the case, doors swung wide
Now the bag gettin’ bigger—that’s the other side
[Outro]
Yeah
OTF forever
Free the guys still fightin’ penitentiary chances
We gon’ win