Rule 4080

[Intro]

Before I'll be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave

And go home to my God, and be free, oh

Ayo

[Verse 1]

Slave to the game, contract, whip or chain (Uh-huh)

Own your name, what you want?

Big dough or the change? (What you want?)

Fuck the fame, the fortune is more important

These niggas  signin' their life away with no lawyer (Stupid)

Record exec's really ain't for ya

Too many hands in your pocket before you profit

On your quest to be poppin'

Be smart, don't settle for a stupid option

You the talent, they need you, you who they watchin' (Facts)

A&R's pushin' luxury cars out herе frontin' like they the star

With thеir whole arm in your cookie jar

Takin' a bigger piece of your pie than you are ('Fuck outta here)

Jerked for your pub 'cause you didn't read the nuance

Rob you for your socks while you still got your shoe on

Gettin' nothin' but pennies for your thoughts, but, you on (You on, though)

So, fuck clout, bro, it's dough to make

In business you don't get what you deserve, son

You get what you negotiate

[Chorus]

Back in the days, we was slaves, whips and chains

Fast forward, they sell their soul for whips and chains

Pennies for your thoughts, pop these pills for pain

Now you dumb, deaf and numb

Signed over your name

Back in the days, we was slaves, whips and chains

Fast forward, they sell their soul for whips and chains

Pennies for your thoughts, pop these pills for pain

Now you dumb, deaf and numb

Signed over your name

[Verse 2]

It's the game, these niggas'll finesse you if you let 'em

You a corporation, when you locked they spell your name in big letters (Dead ass)

Wonder why I do your research

It's all about self-preservation, fuck you, I feed me first (Fuck you)

Back in the days, I'd be a runaway slave

Fuck workin' for free, my destiny's to be paid

I would hide in the field and stab master in the face

Go kidnap his wife and drown that bitch in the lake (Bitch!)

I need my cake on time and not a minute late

It's designed to keep you in debt and never elevate

Better stay wise and analyze, gotta use your eyes

To trick the gods, the devil'll try to use disguise (Uh-huh)

Actin' like your best friend, grantin' all your wishes

Tryna get you to sell your soul for minor riches ('Fuck outta here)

Shit is vicious when dealin' with crooks

You wanna hide something from one of these niggas?

Put it in a book

[Outro]

(Damn, Conductor, where'd you find this?)

Oh, freedom over me

And before I'll be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave

And go home to my God, and be free, oh