Joe Budden - Young n***as lyrics

[*Joe Budden ad libs*] [DJ On Point - talking over Joe Budden] This sh** right here in called Young n***az Shout out to my n***a Ron Browz on the beat Whole Monie Ave, I see you (DJ ON POINT) [Verse 1 - Joe Budden] Yo, my struggle's a little different Y'all n***az was selling, I was sniffin Psyche, rewind it, I'm just kiddin (OH!) I was hangin with old cats, tryna put my bid in Same safe you was stackin in, I was tryna get in Y'all was f**in with pigeons (naw) I was on Malcolm X, lookin for a jar for my cig to get dipped in (OH!) Was still spittin, before the video vixens Around the time Ewing had got dunked on by Pippen n***az was still pitchin I was stealin money from my moms anytime she left her purse in the kitchen (that was f**ed up) Guzzlin a fifth and I was high as a f**, OD'n on Visine, so my eyes wouldn't glisten (OH!) Moms still b**hin She thought I knew better, but I didn't She tried to talk to 'em, wouldn't listen (listen, wouldn't listen) It's almost like somethin inside of me kept itchin I thought the streets loved me, naw who was I kiddin? (kiddin) God lookin like the devil (oh) Sendin me to the pawn shop anytime I found sh** that looked like metal I dropped outta school, naw not to be cool I was sittin there bored, thought all y'all was fools f** I wanna read up on "Romeo & Juliet" Way back, I ain't even have my first toolie yet Angie ain't even make that knife go through me yet (talk to 'em) Matter fact, I ain't even smoke my first bollie yet Tried to have it wrapped, but things wasn't a doobie yet What was comin for me, but naw it ain't subdue me yet [Chorus - Joe Budden] Young n***az, know I used to be a young n***a I used to pop off to prove I ain't the one n***a B and E's, stick ups and dirty guns n***az This before I finally had my little young n***a Young n***az, God keep me from these young n***az Not the smart ones Lord, just the dumb n***az Might have me thinkin I'm still one of them n***az sh** changed from when I used to be a young n***a [You know why his name is On Point, cause he On Point p**y] [Verse 2 - Joe Budden] Yo, aiyyo My first time locked up, I was a child Met up with mad n***az I ain't seen in a while (yeah) And it wasn't bad bein locked in with them (but) But couldn't fathom lockin in at 10 Like f** readin a book, sat on my bunk, mad time to get my thoughts straight One month, one shower, still without a court date Just bags of nicotine, rollin paper Did pull ups, push ups, how the f**'d I get here? War stories, you hear a lot of sh** here Great place to visit, but naw don't wanna live here (live here ...) Naw gotta get my mind in a new place Grimey a** n***az stealin my socks and toothpaste Can't ever remember feelin such neglect But snakes get snaked (dog), what the f**'d I expect? (expect) I thought if anything I had earned n***az respect But n***az hung up soon as they heard "Collect" Had my mag with the tits out O.G.s' said to me the streets don't love you, they'll be there when you get out Bunch of the same people, stealin the same space A few of 'em'll die, a few will take your place I prayed to God that I never catch another case Cause CO's just treat us like we rats in a maze You wonder why Joey always hype and smilin (why?) I was this close to Rikers Island Was bein on Rikers, wilin (wilin) I've been through way worse sh** than havin a few gripes about my album (c'mon) [Chorus] - w/ ad libs [DJ On Point - talking over Chorus] Shout out to mixtapekings.com Can't forget my n***a Moozoo, Victory Square [Outro - Joe Budden - talking] (*echo*) For real God keep me from these little young n***az man Cause I'll f** around and get a bid Make me somethin stupid and sh** Made me resort to bein . Bein the old me and sh** I worked hard to get money I ain't tryna go back I ain't tryna go back to the hood, keep my eyes lit up Keep me from these n***az, for real