[Rick Rikard]
We grew up like some animals
White people treated us, thrown in the dirt just like fuckin’ cannibals
Love for my white homies, but you can’t deny it
It’s like a racial phobia, and ain’t nobody tryin’ it
Defyin’ it, fightin’ it, I just wanna define it
‘Cause people turn the other way and act like they ain’t buyin’ it
My theory’s we can move on and learn to love each other
But first we need to look back when we would snuff each other
A couple months ago, I went to hell for snuffin’ Jesus
God ain’t do shit for me, so I ain’t care who the priest is
Lost my faith in God, then I felt like I was lost
Thought it was for the best, ‘cause I saw too many flaws
In the world, how can God fulfill my life?
When there’s people dyin’ every day askin’ for a little help from Christ?
It’s like my latest memory, people fadin’ bravery
Doin’ shit to keep me down and ask why they offendin’ me
Like a prophecy concluded, I’m a die tellin’ the truth
‘Cause once you die inside you ain’t got shit to lose
Materials act like an anchor to your mind, that ain’t right
And try to tell me you ain’t cry when you seen the towers come down
And then found, Muslim brothers got beat down in fistfights
They’re tryin’ to kick us out to the warzone in the south
Now I’m forced to go all out, back off, I know my first rights
I'm so proud, I'm torn down, now tell me how my flow sounds
[Komeback Kid]
Alright, listen to me - You're going to be fine
Tonight I will not let you die
I refuse to lose yet another life
Seeing you in pain is like a steel knife in my heart
Seeing you like this is tearing me apart
I'll get you to the hospital so you can be healed
We'll work through this, it's the hand you've been dealed
I'll stay by your side all night
Until the doctors tell me you're fine
No, no don't close your eyes
Keep breathing, keep talking, stay alive
Don't fade on me, I refuse to let you die
[Rick Rikard]
This shit is real hard to swallow, you can see that they all know
Real tired of wonderin' if there's goin' be a better life tomorrow
Faces in the streets dead, but their souls filled with sorrow
I know I can choose and pick which laws I fucking follow
Cross the river, bodies underneath, nobody even notice
The cops, they all know this, that's what makes the streets souless
And the nightclubs are joyless, darkness cloud over my city
When the night reaches dawn, criminals can't even see me
I ain't a real G, just a gifted MC
But on the real B, you can still see this shit is deep
I'm stuck between left and right, death and life
Every time I see the flashing lights, what if I die tonight?
[Komeback Kid]
There's the hospital, they'll take care of you
I'm scared for you but you show no fear
Even as the angel of death leers
As death is creeping on you, you put up quite the fight
After they fix you up, you can close your eyes for the night
When it happened it was quite the sight
It must be a blur to you, I can only remember a few parts, dude
(Hey, get him to the ICU) Wait, what do you mean? I can't go in there too
I'll be in the lobby waiting for the news
Hopefully it'll be good, he's the leader of the crew
[Rick Rikard]
No fear, man, you know I'm goin' be better
Sitting in my room with posters of Che Guevera
I ain't done in this world, I ain't done in this life
I ain't done doing my thing, so how you think I'm goin' die?
I ain't going out like this, laying in a bed
I'mma fight 'till my last breath, 'till my foes are death
The doctors trying to tell me that I'm goin' die
That the pain in my chest is nothing that they've seen anyone survive
But fuck that, you know I'm strong until the end
With a tear in my eye, fist in the air, look around and see my friends
They cryin', they don't listen to me, I just need some rest
Until I get on my feet and I'm good as best
I can feel my blood getting colder, I bet it's nothing
The nurses rush my bed, I head "Inject him with something, we losin' him!"
Who's the one that put these fucking holes in me?
See my mama crying in the corner with her rosary
I'm supposed to be graduating soon, starting a life
Hopefully this ain't the moment that I die
