Angelic Wars

[Verse 1: T-Mo Goodie] No ego tripping, just growin' old Ball up when I'm feelin' cold 'Cause pain upon my soul seems to be all I feel Watchin' my family fall apart Was all I never wanted to see 'Cause of our love for one another, I'd kill for my only brother Even though he might be wrong, at times I'm gon' do what I got to do to come through Every scary moment – just brought us closer, which kept us down Remember them days when Southwest Atlanta wasn't even 'round? Somethin' 'bout the Reds who ratted And say they actin' friends, relaxing And steady stackin', that pistol packin' and trackin' his tire – it set it off! [Verse 2: Cool Breeze] I don't be sittin' in the trap, slangin' lil' peewees Talkin' 'bout, "Damn, I'm 'bout to mess up my re-up money" See, I used to wear my shoes until I couldn't no more Now I hit the store, when the lace gets old I wear Calhoun jeans, 'cause I don't like Calvin I relate to my folks, to make you think this 'bout my third album This supposed to be the times when the moon and the sky turn purple So watch this full circle Black wire touch red; red wire touch black Me and Big Slate got this drop wit' some Gatorbacks And I'm thinkin' 'bout how much I'll make He get the rims, I get the system, and we leavin' the tapes Know'msayin'? Who gives a damn about catchin' a charge It's been a while since I seen my boys... [Chorus 1: Backbone] One time for my partnas who got out today Back on the grind, did that time, got that out the way Okay, that's right, I just got to say Two times for the crook who just got away [Verse 3: Khujo Goodie] It done got so quiet now, I can hear a rat piss on cotton One apple spoiled the whole barrel rotten What it mean when you see the sun and the moon Shining at the same time? This God's way You dug your own grave The righteous path was laid, but you chose to go astray – aye Out the woodshed Wakin' up in a cold sweat, to the same ol' skit Gen-o-cide – from the inside, look it'd appear You lied, never killed nobody Let's take it to the ol' school, just – no! You can't hang Shakin' like a dog shittin' fish hooks, don't stare Can't help the crooked look, it came with the face I used to steal from my folk, but now I'm straight Went through the neighborhood rat's pockets "Boo-hoo!" You missin' somethin' of value, we have you Got you – jumpin' Dumb bitch, you gets nothin' [Verse 4: Backbone] Nobody knows the trouble I done seen My homeboy M.D. write me from the clink 24-7, Hell or Heaven, it ain't no tellin' Will it be mo' sunshine for the two-time felon? They gave him 10 – do 3; 7 year probation Lord lead us not, unto no temptation Ya'll know how it be You make a monkey move, lay yourself on the street You understand me? They don't care nothin' 'bout ya in that cold system Can't do nothin' but take what them folk givin' I'm dead serious, them folk givin' away time Just as sho' as the good Lord keep lettin' the sun shine [Chorus 2: Backbone] One time for them niggas who got out today And my folks on Stokes, Rogers, Westwood, and Olympian Way Uh-huh – and I just got to say Two times for the crook who just got away [Outro: sample] "Uh-huh! – Believe that!..." "Uh-huh! – Believe that!..."