I didn't listen when you tried to tell me slow down,
Head full of ego, movin' reckless, lost control now,
Thought I knew it all, now the truth too loud,
Bad decisions carved my name in the fallout.
One night gamble, yeah I rolled that dice, Fast life dreams cost a real-life price, Cold walls talk when the lights go dim, Sittin' in a cell with my thoughts boxed in.
Every tear you cried when you couldn't rest,
Every prayer you said while I made a mess, You raised me right, yeah the blame on me,
Now I'm carryin' this weight like it's chain on me. Probation meetings, gotta move real straight,
One wrong step and they slam that gate, Tryna earn respect in a system that waits For you to slip once, then seal your fate.
I ain't proud of the road that I chose back then,
I was lost in the dark tryna pose as a man, But I'm still right here, yeah I stood that test,
Turned pain into fuel, put scars on my chest.
Learned real quick how the system plays, One mistake can erase your name, I ain't runnin' from demons, I stare 'em down,
Turn losses to lessons, I'm standin' my ground.