Shout out to my cousin Don, man
I see your vision, man
I really do
The measure of a man is worth the things we care about
Yeah, you told me that
Yes, sir
The bricks, baby
Let's salute
I never had a dream that seemed I couldn't touch
Things fall apart, nobody to sweep it up
Pieces of a man, chiefin Dutch after Dutch
Never had enough, Projects so saddle up
The ride was rough, track marks never bluff
Balance my heroics, black poets the paint brush
That shit was for the birds, my canvas they can't touch
Heavy can't hold them, big bills ain't foldin
Intercept the lesson, battle scars and showed them
My golden steps tipsy, hollow points that slip me
See my life's flash misty, grim reaper just missed me
Couldn't make me history, legend living the story
Ever since 11, my legacy living glory
Got a lot going for me, but they want to see me down
Doing great out of state, but they bring me back to town
Trying to down my focus, the vision got much clearer
Different reflection when I stare off in the mirror
Same man with the same tan, but a different plan
Who didn't fall for it, so here I stand
Damn, here I stand
You are what you become, man
I'ma come back
That's what they don't get enough of, man
As the liquor hit my liver, the lab where I deliver
Under the pressure, cold nights, wouldn't shiver
Different spot, three hots, where cops operate locks
Released from the block, the beast will still plot
Mind over matters, I brainstorm for power
Only four showers, phone lines was long
Inmates make the bar shake, reciting my poems
Mistake can take you to your fate, this weather is better
Rather brace face to face than communicate in a letter
Cashmere sweaters, my essence was bulletproof
From my roots to the booth, under roofs with orange suits
How can I explain it from defendant to the plaintiff
Hoping God answer my call at the arraignment
Past can't change it, too late for a lane switch
Unholy matrimony, I married this lame bitch
All respect the Tiff, I'ma push to the chain's lift
Same shit exposed the whole world to my main gift
That's real
What you get is me with this, man
A wise man learn more from fools than fools from wise men
Wisdom is knowing less but understanding more
This ain't luck, it's strategy
Well, I guess it's luck
because it is labor under correct knowledge
Wisdom, common sense to an uncommon degree
You follow that
Brainstorm with me
Wisemen
The name means something
We don't just carry it
We overcome it
Obstacles, struggles