(Hook – Singing, Akon style)
I'm sittin' behind these bars, nobody hears my cry
Staring out this window, watchin’ time go by
They said that I was cold, but my heart don't lie
I was tryna survive, didn’t wanna live this life
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(Verse 1 – Rap)
Too many wrong turns in a short few years
The streets raised me hard, no room for tears
Mama broke down when she heard the case
But the hunger was real, I had to chase
Brother locked away, sister cryin’ late
I was too young, but too grown to wait
Stones in my jeans, dreams in my head
Police on my back, future painted red
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(Hook – Singing)
I'm sittin' behind these bars, nobody hears my cry
Staring out this window, watchin’ time go by
They said that I was cold, but my heart don't lie
I was tryna survive, didn’t wanna live this life
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(Verse 2 – Rap)
Letter from the court, ten years in black ink
No mercy for a boy pushed to the brink
Ain’t no visits lately, just me and this cell
And the sound of the clock like a distant bell
They said I had a choice – but that’s a damn joke
Empty plates at night or hustle and hope
Now I pay the price for that fast cash win
Tell me, who am I when I’m trapped within?
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(Bridge – Singing)
Just give me a sign that there’s light out there
That someone still remembers, someone still cares
I never meant to fall, never meant this pain
I just hope I get free before I go insane
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(Hook – Singing)
I'm sittin' behind these bars, nobody hears my cry
Staring out this window, watchin’ time go by
They said that I was cold, but my heart don't lie
I was tryna survive, didn’t wanna live this life