Verse 1: I was a terror since the public school era Never I was a quite n***a But n***as still knew better Fresh pair of 12s hair long as hell School trip to the zoo my brother took a trip to jail Even at 12 I knew I was sick as hell Beating on cafeteria tables rhyming with Darrell Tryna prevail with the flow going back and forth like Big L Wasn't a fan of school though I did well Inhaled my first L at 13, 15 year old influence introduced us to it Now it's puff pa** before my first cla** stair case Battling for respect this little voice in my head like Verse 2: I ain't an activist But I get proactive (Why?) Cause current rap is lacking This Don't call it conscious rap Cause this ain't conscious sh** You see the semi 50 bricks a shot of Henny See I run on campaigns who rampage Who react and relate To that pain from black slaves that's black pain You get sniped for your rights
These vampires will drain your soul Just ask blade Or ask me EFRAIN a little Puerto Rican born and raised in the city South Bronx stories there's plenty so Welcome to Intervale where cops play pin the tail Quota ain't siting well Lock em up wish em well A picture tell 1,000 Experience infinity This whole sh** sick The remedy ain't Serenity Relying on luck f** your sweet serendipity If you don't like me Then Let me be Like n***a Bridge: I speak but no one hears I dream cause no one dares I see what's so unclear Never mind give em beer Bread and circuses You cannot purchase inner worth And if you could Insecurities Will resurface See my back against the wall everything on the line So I'm on my grind and not a day goes by where I'm not in my essence Efrain is the message They told me state my name I came to reign and claim my presence like