Dead Man Walking

[Intro]
Back from the dirt
Back from the grave
They prayed on my hurt
Now they pray to be saved (yeah)
[Verse 1]
They left me for gone, zip bag, chalk line
Mama on the phone, said "baby, it's God's time"
But I clawed out the casket, mud on my Js
Whole hood went silent when they saw my face
I was sleep in that coma, y'all was talkin' real brave
Droppin' my name in them weak lil' raves
Now I'm outside, same block, same gate
Different heart, cold chest, same hate
[Chorus]
I'm a dead man walkin', back for revenge (back for it)
Every name that you dropped gettin' crossed off the list (yeah)
Left me in the fire, came out blessed instead
Now I'm leavin' all my opps on red, opps on red
Came back from the dead like redemption
Now it's death to my opps, that's the mission
You shoulda finished what you started, now you dread what you said
'Cause I came back from the dead (came back from the dead)
[Verse 2]
Used to starve by the store, now it's steak, no sides
But I still see blood when I close my eyes
Funeral suits, big flags by the curb
Little kids watch, learn pain, say a word
You laughed at my loss, threw dirt on my soul
Now you call for a talk, I just let it ring cold
Ain't a threat, it's a promise, every scar got an aim
Every tear got a trigger, every slight got a name (yeah)
[Chorus]
I'm a dead man walkin', back for revenge (back again)
Every name that you dropped gettin' crossed off the list (crossed off)
Left me in the fire, came out blessed instead
Now I'm leavin' all my opps on red, opps on red
Came back from the dead like redemption
Now it's death to my opps, that's the mission
You shoulda finished what you started, now you dread what you said
'Cause I came back from the dead (came back from the dead)
[Bridge]
You wanted me gone, but you made me strong (uh)
Turned a victim to the villain, now you readin' this wrong
Ain't forgiveness in my chest, just a drum in my head
Every step that I take feel like walkin' on lead (walkin')
[Chorus]
I'm a dead man walkin', back for revenge
Every name that you dropped gettin' crossed off the list
Left me in the fire, came out blessed instead
Now I'm leavin' all my opps on red, opps on red
Came back from the dead like redemption (like redemption)
Now it's death to my opps, that's the mission (that's the mission)
You shoulda finished what you started, now you dread what you said
'Cause I came back from the dead (back from the dead)

rap, Gritty hood trap beat, swung hi-hats, snarling 808s; male vocals with an aggressive, raspy delivery. Verses stay tight and menacing, using sparse piano stabs and eerie pads; hook explodes with layered ad-libs and doubled vocals. Sub-bass grows heavier each chorus, ending on a stark a cappella tagline.