Dizzy Wright - Maintain lyrics

feat. Joey Bada$$ [Verse 1] Aye, yo – call me a hard workin’ n***a I shouldn’t use “n***a” ‘cause that’s what was used against us But I still I abuse it and use it, look how they did us A lot of sh**’s changed, but some things installed in us We can’t figure out – the Willie Lynch gave them the in-and-outs Will ‘em out, look who doin’ all the f**in’ k**in’ now We got that after slavery, nothin’ you can say to me Attitude, with Malcolm X speakin’ and teachin’ bravery Violence is only needed when you feel defeated And parents pay attention, it ain’t cool to raise a demon That’s on lockdown, got out, now he actin’ hostile You threw away your opportunities, n***a that’s a cop out Not now, we can argue later – all in favor Raise your hands if you deserve another chance sponsored links Fan of a fan, we sharin’ the same things We see the bumps in the road, we smoke and we maintain [Bridge: Dizzy] So I, play my position with persistence Consistent with the flow, n***a, we twistin’ up the ‘dro In this life of sin, through the highs and lows Trials and tribulations, you know how it go [Hook: Dizzy] I pray you n***as maintain I pray you n***as maintain ‘Cause when sh** get all bad, and you watch the game change f** the bullsh**, it’s time to maintain You gotta maintain [Verse 2: Dizzy] Two hours early, rise and shine - no ride, catchin’ the bus to be on time No time for excuses, it’s your life, you can’t be stuck on stupid I give ‘em the awkward nod like “I can’t be without a job” Helpin’ moms with the bombs, I mean the bills I mean, bombs is how they feel, but how I feel don’t stop the deal See, when you go without a meal you stop takin’ your plate for granted We was strong when we was weak, that’s why I pray before I eat It’s bittersweet when it’s something you wanna keep And if that n***a don’t wanna help, f** it, do it by yourself But put in effort to better your situation If not for y’all then do it for the baby, the system crazy Where you got you a son or you a daughter Don’t run away from your problems or your partner Maintain – I know it’s gettin’ hard, but it gets harder You gotta understand, that’s the sh** that makes you a man [Bridge: Dizzy] [Hook: Dizzy] [Verse 3: Joey] Gladly – do the snazzy on my nappy And the razor wit, education, n***as tried to clap me I ain’t a k**a, but for scrilla it gets nasty Pop up on the wrong night, get popped like mad acne It ain’t no comin’ home for you, homie It’s funny, f**in’ with these rhymes over time’ll turn you phony I see n***as makin’ money, becomin’ dealers Deal a pound of… then give the beats out ‘til he did her It gets more realer for real n***as’ll take your life and won’t even get life for the steal And if you’re grilled, your grill gets Formaned Blow out your fronts and leave it as a warning For informants I feel like the doorman Ain’t kidding, can’t take the heat? Get out the kitchen It’s things for soft guys like you, like knittin’ mittens Kissin’ kittens, stitchin’ snitches, whispering disses Wishin’ you had my b**hes and my riches [Bridge: Dizzy] [Hook: Dizzy] [Outro] Pa** the herb, pa** the herb, pa** the herb Pa** the herb, pa** the herb, pa** the herb I got the word for the game, n***as gotta maintain Pa** the herb, pa** the herb, pa** the herb Pa** the herb, pa** the herb, pa** the herb I got the word for the game, n***as gotta maintain