Black Sheep Part I

[Verse 1]

Six deep with a cravin' for tree

My phone beeps, I hit green with a sickenin' speed

He said, "What's your poison?"

"Twenty-five'd be nice, is that twenty-five to life?"

You could tell I was new at this, right?

"You know the back alley behind the park?

I'll be chillin' 'til after dark

You wanna come 'round and spark?"

Cool, I laced my athletics up

Then I bolted, it's a solid fifteen to the gates

He'd be insulted if I don't puff like one of his mates

I don't wanna crush toes, I don't wanna be late

There ain't but half the sun showin'

I reach the green, see the whip with the blunt out glowin'

Now where there's smoke there's fire, I hope I don't get sparked

I'm too drunk to swing a punch if all that bullshit starts, mmm

Trade glances, cash to hand action

Slipped a gift, a present into my palm and I'm dancin'

Turn to leave and he pulls out a light

"Don't wanna check it's alright?"

Couldn't tell my ass from my elbow

Fuck it, I'll try

[Chorus]

And so we smoke

One for the pleasure

One for the pain

One for the stress you got buildin' on your brain

One for that kid that O.D.'d off the 'caine

Once more 'til you can't recall your name, mmm

[Verse 2]

Fuck, I wish I just jetted but yet I paddle for bruises

The bag don't need to be vetted

Plus fuck it, look it, I'm clueless

I give the nod, the old, "She looks grand, thanks" and turn

A court summons in hand, a little less in the bank

Here's where predicaments start

I really shouldn't be roamin' this part of town past dark

Nokia's just lost charge, here's where I lose my life

Or a tooth or two, chug a can of Boost to beat the mornin' like a rooster do

Swore I heard commotion, pause the beat to clear the cost then

Phew, it's nothin'

Just some kids out drinkin'

Just the same old shit that I'd be into each weekend

With the same old goal to get them brain cells weakened

Who the fuck am I to start preachin'?

[Chorus]

And so we drink

One for the pleasure

One for the pain

One for the stress you got buildin' on your brain

One for that kid that O.D.'d off the 'caine

Once more 'til you can't recall your name

And so we drink

One for the pleasure

One for the pain

One for the stress you got buildin' on your brain

One for that kid that O.D.'d off the 'caine

Once more 'til you can't recall your name

[Verse 3]

I'm through the thick of it, almost reachin' the picket fence

But I'm not out the woods yet

So is it worth it just to risk my health

To meet a stranger in a field for a bag to be dealt?

These days honest men gotta make ends meet by crooked means

And crooked men continue takin' nations to knees

Makin' your blood bubble and boil, toein' the line

Man the modern-day myth is just a "Help Wanted" sign, but

Maybe that's the shit that's on his mind

'Cause I was rollin' when he rolled up from behind

[Chorus]

And he swung

Once for the pleasure

Once for the pain

Once for the stress he had buildin' on his brain

Once for his brother who O.D.'d off the 'caine

Once more 'til I can't recall my name

And he swung

Once for the pleasure

Once for the pain

Once for the stress he had buildin' on his brain

Once for his brother who O.D.'d off the 'caine

Once more 'til I can't recall my name

And he swung

Once for the pleasure

Once for the pain

Once for the stress he had buildin' on his brain

Once for his brother who O.D.'d off the 'caine

Once more 'til I can't recall my name

And he swung

Once for the pleasure

Once for the pain

Once for the stress he had buildin' on his brain

Once for his brother who O.D.'d off the 'caine

Once more 'til I can't recall my—