BUILDING BLUEPRINT
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- im known for rollin the blunts im known
- for rollin the jays im known for handin out fronts
- niggas in a haze
- dis shit got me craven gonna push a nigga down the
- basement he be tastein the pavement nigga whatchu sayin
- my ak gon be sprayin ya niggas basic im in the
- matrix i have all the spits so you
- cant say shit
- you gotta make it to change it we the best rated
- face it we lived it we made it we make big we take it we bankin
- so much you nggas cant say shit we aimin his
- brains got painted
- run a train on his girl she screamin
- Full on Freestyle Meanwhile In Denial Free Wheeling Drug Dealing
- Start Stealing tires Peeling Happy Feeling Faith Healing
- Try Re Dial Wait A While Back In Style
- Ay!
- We grew up on the block.
- Torn clothes, holed shoes, no socks.
- Young boys tryna make it to the top.
- On the corner selling flake and pushing rock.
- Each morning another body drops.
- Street soldiers; battle never stops.
- No warning; raided by the cops.
- Little sister screaming in her cot.
- Life goes on. Get over the shock.
- Loose lips get silenced by the glock.
- Ain't no one speaking on the dock.
- Need green so we hustle round the clock.
- Quick raid but we didn't get a lot.
- Hear voices tellin' us to stop.
- Look back, see my brother gettin' shot.
- No choices. This is all we got.
- We grew up on the block.
- Now as our brothers lay dead,
- as the world burns around us
- just like my father said
- and the fighting surrounds us.
- We cover our heads
- from the cops as they pound us.
- But unbroken, we swear
- that we'll never back down.
- We will not live in fear.
- We shall never be bound.
- We're the kingmakers here.
- We're still running this town!
- So whilst we shed a tear
- for the ones in the ground,
- we'll make the rivers run red
- and the bullets rain down.
- But as we lie here tonight
- still sleeping on the floor
- I just can't help but think that
- there must be something more.
- You ask if Mummy's come home...
- just at the door.
- Little sister I'll protect you.
- You're the one thing I adore.
- You can't be living like this.
- You're just a little girl,
- I swear I'll find a way out.
- I'll build a whole new world
- where you can be anything.
- You'll be incredible!
- We'll make our mark in history.
- We'll be indelible.
- But right now I gotta go.
- Don't let anybody in.
- Got a hook up for the blow
- and another little thing:
- We got raided at the grow.
- They think Micky's gonna sing.
- So we're putting on a show
- and we're taking care of him.
- They got him in the van
- but it's gonna be OK
- Uncle Sammy's got a plan.
- They ain't gonna get away.
- Gonna light the bitch up.
- Muthafuckers better pray!
- Ain't nobody going down.
- He won't see another day.
- So little sister don't you fear.
- Not long till I'll be here.
- I know you're hungry baby.
- I hear you loud and clear.
- I'm always right beside you
- even when you think I'm not.
- I'll always come back for you
- baby you're all I've got
- cos we grew up on the block.
- Hey little sister can you hear me?
- Oh baby, please don't cry.
- You know it hurts me so much
- to see tears in your eyes.
- I know you can't forgive me
- but I swear I didn't lie.
- I was gonna change things for you,
- build us a brand new life.
- I never saw it coming,
- thought Luther had my back.
- I turned and saw him running
- before the world turned black.
- I'm glad you got some money.
- I knew you'd find my stack.
- You know it's kinda funny...
- it says 'Brother' on my plaque.
- Cos that's a joke, right?
- It should say 'Failure' or something.
- It's up in smoke.
- Life's fucked up for you, I bailed on you.
- Running with those guys was stupid.
- I should've stayed home with you kid.
- Now you're grown up and your new kid
- cries cos there's still no food!
- It's all my fault. I'm sorry.
- I know that doesn't help.
- Words can't buy clothes for Lori
- or put food on the shelf.
- I wish I'd held you longer
- before I went away.
- It might have made you stronger
- to fight another day.
- You tried to stand on your feet.
- Tried to pay your own way.
- Working two jobs with no sleep.
- I'm so proud of you!
- Hey, don't be so cruel to yourself
- cos you got back in the game.
- You were born into this hell.
- You didn't cause all this pain.
- I loved you so much baby
- since I stood by your cot.
- I'm still right here beside you
- even though you think I'm not.
- I wish that we could just find
- a way to turn back the clock
- but still the cycle continues...
- cos we grew up on the block.
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