Jux. - 12 lyrics

[Intro] Aye, tell them youngins free their soul You know the world is getting cold now Need some shelter from the cold (I still do it for the city) 3-2-1 [Verse 1] From 'The Bay' they say we all sound the same now Why you think a youngin had to change routes Carve my own lane out, kid why you shootin' put them things down Better just to coach it, youngins going in that first round I'm tryna live, the only problem is my blackened skin The system's like a slave ship, they're eager just to pack us in, middle pa**age That's why I spit it like a seasoned pastor Pa**ion of the Christ, I'll give my life to help you reach the rapture I ain't lying, cause tell me what we got to live for And all them prophecies is getting real close I do it for the love, but still I'm cognizant of how my bill fold How I'm supposed to save 'em if I'm still broke Riddle me that, I'm not Sway, it gets realer than that Like gunshot to the stomach if you're little and black I'm literally that, no hand outs, don't give me a dap My palms sweaty cause I'm anxious and I'm ready to snap like [Bridge] ...from the cold Tell them youngins free they soul now (Hands up) Know the world is getting cold, cold (Don't shoot, please don't shoot) [Verse 2] Not from the bottom, but I'm feeling the pressure See my tears through the rain I ain't bring an umbrella Ella ella, eh, I hope you brought a Beretta Youngins still getting popped over cheddar, now what that taste like Bitter ain't it, I bet it's sharp too Tell me why this noose around my neck like a shark tooth Tell me why I still ain't get a check cause I'm artful Really I'm just grinding for respect until my card's pulled [Refrain/Outro] Tell them youngins free they soul Know the world is getting cold now (Please don't shoot) Just need some shelter from the cold (I just, I want to live) Tell them youngins better slow down 12