Ride On

[ VERSE 1 ] They sentenced me to seven years in the state penitentiary Put me in the fields reminiscin African history How could this be, a player like me locked down tight? Wonderin if my homie had shot that kite That night they fired on me, I was tryina get some sleep, man Catch me some z's and these fools were creepin I couldn't swallow that pill, though Oh no not me, your nigga up outta that N.O I got me a rental, smashed the gas, I-10 westbound H-Town gon' be a mess now when I touch down Flame on, had to burn 'em like napalm Showin 'em I was the wrong cat to put they weight on I'm from the old school, I hold court in the street He's a beast, but he called the police Had me sittin in the court room, name on docu first Wishin that I coulda put it all in reverse And that's on everythang [ Chorus: Akon ] Everybody wanna fake and pretend Me I'm tired of goin in and out of the pen And I'm done with disobeyin the law One false move and I be back in the yard If I had a choice I wouldn't do it again I'd unload the clip and conversate with my friend Now this thing shouldn't be that hard I done lost my dog, now I'm fallin apart [ VERSE 2 ] Four years of confinement, bein still without peace Got me back on my feet, man, I just can't be beat Reconnect with my riders, focus over some business Tie down some loose ends, fasten tight all my hinges Calculated steps, yeah, we be takin them cautiously He a buster, he ain't a G, he can't come talk to me I keep my distance from him, focus solely on paper They don't wanna see me with it, they won't see me with favor So I'ma shine on 'em, hurt 'em all with success Thought that I'd be a loser? Bitch, I'm one of the best I'm from the gutter for real, me like so many others Who know so much about it, and tryina get up out it What I'm wantin they got it, I'm gon' get it, don't doubt it Ask somebody about it, pivot to stay in pocket Choppin and get it poppin, stop before my life roll past me You know what I'm 'bout, no need to ask me why [ Chorus ]