[Verse 1]
Cartel
Yo, back against the wall, trying to fight through life
Imagine a young n***a in the streets trying to do right
Stuck in the dark, the only light is when he cooking up white
All fiends on his block so he serving at night
Never sleep or eat, he's pulling overtime chasing dimes
Inside he knows it's wrong but his conscious he hides
Trying to buy the latest kicks, maybe cop him a ride
He knows the streets will humble him so he copped a .45
Riding around, black tent, bumping the Jeezy
Trying to avoid the feds, they've been looking for Stevie, yo
He just trying to live his life, is that a crime?
"I'll never do no time," that's what's in his mind
95 he arrived, only eighteen
Mother's eyes fill with water like the great sea
Fearing her son won't live to see nineteen
Praying he go to college and get a degree
But he's a...
[Hook] 2x
90s baby
My generation crazy
Money, hoes, and weed
What's really being taught lately?
Hood reppin' and f**in'
Having babies with babies
I thank God for mom
She the one that saved me
[Verse 2]
Imagine a young girl, maybe sixteen
Trying to picture her father, who she has never seen
Searching for love in all the wrong places
Her mother lost too, lying with some stranger naked
Trying to get some change, I hope her daughter change
Her mind state says reality is pain
Nicole wonders, "Am I more than just my f**ing name?"
Today's a new day, but hurtful all the same
To cope, she grabs a bottle, rolls some weed
Trying to drown her sorrows, blow some trees
She on her knees questioning, "God, what is my purpose?"
My life ain't sh**, I'd rather be where the dirt is
Popping pills, getting closer to overdosing
Out her mind, she puts her mom's .9 to her throat and boom
Thank God, safety saved her life
But got a call, her mother died later on that night
She's a...
[Hook] 2x
Yo
Rest in peace to all the fallen soldiers, man
Rest in peace Marquis Davis
Rest in peace Christopher Moody
Rest in peace A-Rod