Young Krizzle
This for all dem single mothers, single fathers
Ouchea' tryna make it
Takin pay cuts, Neva lay up
Puttin' food up on the table
All dem hustlas scrappin' change
Sellin' hubbers to the hood
Trap and buckin', I ain't Judgin mane
Just know that shit ain't good
And them strippers ouchea bustin'
For them ballas in the club
Be in college or yo pockets
Just know dollas ain't enough
For yo love and yo heart
Cameras on, play yo part
Never lose who you are , know yo self from the start
I, know what it's like to be
So far behind you gotta fight to see
Over the shoulders of bill collectors
Granny prayin', "May God protect us"
In the heat of the night, I pray god can help us
In the darkest of alley, you can see the devil I swear
You gotta keep him off and stay clear
Like yea, man
Don't let 'em take yo soul
I said don't let 'em take yo soul, (yea)
I said dont let 'em take yo soul (uh)
I said don't let 'em take yo
{Caleborate: Verse 1}
Uh, This is for my day one ride or die, free the ankle n*****
Use to have to spam and eat cup noodles for dinner
Hit my mama house to do my laundry in the WInter
Still on my auntie couch but I'm goin' get out in a minute (yea)
We was on that block tryna make a way, make a way out
Granny Died, had to tell my mama, "its okay now"
What you know about no lights and cold water at 16?
And no car to drive when you got a girl? But you still chasing' a dream
And you grown as fuck and they tell you to "go and get a job and quit playin' " and your bank account is so immature 'cause that shit ain't got no cents?
And every N**** round yo city hate on you
Just for being yo self?
But you can't stop and you won't stop
You just tighten up yo belt
See don't let em take yo soul, take yo soul got damn
Better fight it and don't let em make you fold got damn
Break the mold got damn, break the mold got damn
Dont let em to yo soul, take yo soul, got damn
{Caleborate: Verse 2}
On my last leg and my last joint
And I still won't pass to them
Got my own dreamin' up and new scheme
And I ain't going to the bottom again
Tell, "me is the people that's around, my friend"
Tell me "will I ever wear the crown to win?"
I feel like I'm really just here to lose
God, can you hear when I speak to you?
I don't tell no lies just speak the truth
I don't eat with dudes still scared to lose
I don't care, dawg I take that chance,'Cause if I fail, I get right, I'd rather live and bet it all
Then wonder what I coulda had
I'd rather blow the fuck up now
Then just be stuck right where I'm at
I got no choice but live my dreams
So ain't no sleepin', fuck relax
This is the life I gotta live 'cause mom and dad need brand new pads
But I know the lesson is, my soul intact My N**** here they got my back this my year
I know that, that's your biggest fear
But don't let 'em take yo soul (yea)
I said don't let 'em take yo soul (yea)
I said don't let 'em take yo soul (uh)
I said don't let 'em take yo
