Joey Bada$$ (joey Bada**) - Maintain lyrics

[Produced by: DJ Hoppa] [Verse 1: Dizzy Wright] Yo, call me a hard workin' n***a I shouldn't use n***a cause that's what was used against us But still I abuse it and use it, look how they did us A lot of sh**'s changed, but something's installed in us We can't figure out, the Willie Lynch gave them the in and outs Will 'em look who's 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, and 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 Fan of a fan, we sharin' the same things We see the bumps in the road, we smoke and we maintain [Hook: Dizzy Wright] 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 I pray you n***as maintain I pray you n***as maintain Cause when sh** gets all bad and you watch the game change f** the bullsh**, it's time to maintain You gotta maintain [Verse 2: Dizzy Wright] 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 build See when you go without a meal, you stop taking 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 Whether you got you a son or you a daughter Don't run away from your problems or your partner, maintain I know it's getting hard, but it gets harder You gotta understand, that's the sh** that makes you a man [Hook: Dizzy Wright] 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 I pray you n***as maintain I pray you n***as maintain Cause when sh** gets all bad and you watch the game change f** the bullsh**, it's time to maintain You gotta maintain [Verse 3: Joey Bada$$] Gladly, threw the snappy on my nappy And the razor where it aches in case a n***a try to clap me I ain't a k**a but for skrilla it gets nasty Pop up on the wrong night, get popped like mad acne It ain't no comin' home for you homie It's funny, f**in' with these rhymes over time'll turn you phony See n***as makin' money becomin' dealers Deal a pound to squealers, then give the beats out until he Dilla It gets more realer, for real, n***as'll take your Life, and won't even get life for the steal And if you grill, your grill gets Foreman'd, blow out your funds Then leave it as a warnin' for informants out front like a doorman Ain't kiddin', can't take the heat, get out the kitchen It's things for soft guys like you, like knittin' mittens Kissin' kittens, stitchin' snitches, whisperin' Disses, steady wish you had my b**hes and my riches Punk n***as [Hook: Dizzy Wright] So I, play my position with persistence Consistent with the flow, n***a we twistin' up the dro In this life of sin, through the highs and lows Trials and tribulations, you know how it go I pray you n***as maintain I pray you n***as maintain Cause when sh** gets all bad and you watch the game change f** the bullsh**, it's time to maintain You gotta maintain [Outro: Joey BADA$$ & (Dizzy Wright)] Pa** the herb, pa** the herb (Pa** the herb) Pa** the herb, pa** the herb (Pa** the herb) Pa** the herb, pa** the word (I got the word for the game, n***as better maintain) Pa** the herb, pa** the herb (Pa** the herb) Pa** the herb, pa** the herb (Pa** the herb) Pa** the herb, pa** the word (I got the word for the game, n***as better maintain)