[Verse 1]
We used to post on the corner by the liquor store
Sharing one plate, plotting on a little more
You had my Glock in your purse when it jumped off
You the one that wiped blood from my ripped cloth
But I turned every blessing to a street tax
Turned your soft hands cold holdin’ ski masks
You kept askin’ if the cage ever scared me
I kept laughin’, said the graveyard prepared me
You cried, said you tired of the late calls
Sirens in my background, chalk on the gray walls
I only heard pride when I should’ve heard pain
So I let you take the bus while I walked in the rain
[Chorus]
Now I’ll let you go
Let you live your life without me
If freedom mean you never see my face
Then I’ma set you free
Now I’ll let you go
Let you dream ’bout somethin’ bigger
You deserve a hand that ain’t stained up
From livin’ with a sinner, yeah
[Verse 2]
I seen your moms last week, she ain’t even speak
But her eyes said “thank God you finally got weak”
She remember holdin’ you while the shots rang
I remember loadin’ up, tryna earn a block name
You wanted front row seats, cap and gown pics
I gave you front row grief, candles, brown bricks
You begged me take a plea, drop the wild side
I chose steel over you, chose the wrong pride
So go find a man that don’t pace at the peephole
Don’t stash rent money in a fake can of Cheetos
Don’t make you learn judge dates like birthdays
Don’t turn your whole love life into a cursed place
[Chorus]
Now I’ll let you go
Let you live your life without me
If freedom mean you never see my face
Then I’ma set you free
Now I’ll let you go
Let you dream ’bout somethin’ bigger
You deserve a hand that ain’t stained up
From livin’ with a sinner, yeah
[Bridge]
Maybe one day on a clean bright mornin’ (yeah)
You’ll walk past where we started, not warnin’
And you won’t feel fear, you won’t feel shame
Just a quiet little mercy when you hear my name
[Chorus]
Now I’ll let you go
Let you live your life without me
If freedom mean you never see my face
Then I’ma set you free
Now I’ll let you go
I’ma stay right here in the shadows
You go run toward the sun, girl
I’ll fade back into the gravel (into the gravel)