Big Squig - Keep it Going lyrics
[Produced by The Backspin The Vibe Chemist] [Verse 1: Big Squig] This jam is dedicated to brothers like me It's not a mystery; we're dealing with reality I was young and everything was going cool But then I graduated then I went to high school It was alright despite the d** and fights The ignorant teachers that spoke to us impolite The ninth grade was the last grade I saw I was off to school then I stopped at the front door I saw my peoples in the front rolling dice, smoking blunts Forget about school; let's go to lunch It wasn't only me so my mind said "hey" We rolled twenty deep and did the same things everyday In the front, the back, the girls with the fat Then we stayed fresh and get our money stacked It went from days to months to years We're still in the front watching our graduating peers Now I know and understand that there would be others That's why I dedicated this jam to my brothers [Hook] As keep it going, Big Squig - you don't stop As keep it going, Big Squig - you don't stop I keep it going, Big Squig - you don't stop So we can stand up for blocks and take it to the top [Verse 2: Big Squig] Things got worse; I dropped out totally I chilled for a year; tried it go back for my GED But I was lost; my mind fell off course Tried to jump on my horse My mind couldn't stand the force To get me motivated to be on school grounds Instead of that I'd rather chill with a girl and lounge Feet kicked up watching video tapes And fronting to myself that everything was going great It wasn't great; I hate my mistake I faked my chill while I was getting taught life is real I didn't comprehend or understand my mother's plan Life is hard in the ghetto for a black man She tried to make me hear so I could prepare To get a career because the time's almost near To situate my life have some kids, a wife And maintain things in the world that's nice I'm her son; her oldest one; I've got to earn She did her part and now it's my turn To take care of her, just like she did me But that's impossible in the penitentiary Day by day I always see others That's why I dedicated this jam to my brothers [Hook] [Verse 3: Big Squig] Get your education; it's very necessary It can save you from jail or even the cemetery Be smart; don't follow your friends Because in the end, they laugh at independent men Lucky me; finally face reality Change and rearrange my life so I can be A better person with a better way of living Stop all the drama, going back and forth prison I got wise, opened my eyes and realized I can't survive if my mind ain't made to strive And do right and elevate two planes of height And ignite and I must win in the fight [Hook]