[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!..."
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