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[00:14.57]When the lights shut off
[00:15.94]And it's my turn to settle down
[00:18.33]My main concern
[00:19.56]Promise that you will sing about me
[00:22.43]Promise that you will sing about me
[00:25.33]I said when the lights shut off
[00:27.75]And it's my turn to settle down
[00:29.81]My main concern
[00:31.23]Promise that you will sing about me
[00:34.13]Promise that you will sing about me
[00:38.27]I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you
[00:40.47]In case I'm not here tomorrow, I'm hoping that I can borrow
[00:43.14]A peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really important
[00:45.74]My mind is really distorted, I find nothing but trouble in my life
[00:49.39]I'm fortunate you believe in a dream
[00:51.18]This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine
[00:54.30]And last night was just another distraction or a reaction
[00:57.69]Of what we consider madness, I know exactly what happened
[01:00.37]You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help
[01:02.91]Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel
[01:06.03]Like everything was alright and a fight he tried to put up
[01:08.83]But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will
[01:11.47]As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive
[01:14.71]Everybody's a victim in my eyes
[01:17.12]When I ride, it's a murderous rhythm and outside became pitch black
[01:20.97]A demon glued to my back whispering, "Get em"
[01:23.32]I got 'em, and I ain't give a ****
[01:25.10]That same mentality that told my brother not to duck
[01:27.89]In actuality, it's a trip how we trip off of colors
[01:31.22]I wonder if I'll ever discover a passion like you and recover
[01:34.51]The life that I knew as a young'n in pajamas and dun-ta-duns
[01:37.37]When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs
[01:40.24]Dumb niggas like me never prosper
[01:42.72]Prognosis of a problem child, I'm proud and well devoted
[01:46.38]This piru shit been in me forever
[01:48.89]So forever I'mma push it, wherever, whenever
[01:51.77]And I love you cause you love my brother like you did
[01:54.42]Just promise me you'll tell this story when you make it big
[01:57.40]And if I die before your album drop, I hope (gunshots)
[02:03.85]Promise that you will sing about me
[02:06.29]Promise that you will sing about me
[02:09.15]I said when the lights shut off
[02:11.71]And it's my turn to settle down
[02:13.42]My main concern
[02:15.21]Promise that you will sing about me
[02:18.20]Promise that you will sing about me
[02:22.26]You wrote a song about my sister on your tape
[02:24.44]And called it Section.80, the message resembled "Brenda's Got a Baby"
[02:27.66]What's crazy was, I was hearin about it
[02:29.73]But doubted your ignorance how could you ever just put her on blast and shit
[02:33.28]Judging her past and shit, well it's completely my future
[02:36.57]Her nigga behind me right now asking for ass and shit
[02:39.10]And I'mma need that 40 dollars even if I gotta
[02:41.90]****, suck and swallow in the parking lot
[02:44.77]Gonzales Park, I'm followed by a married man, a father of three
[02:47.17]My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinkling keys
[02:50.20]Matter of fact, he my favorite ’cause he tip me with E's
[02:53.03]He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week
[02:55.71]This is the life of another girl damaged by the system
[02:58.84]These foster homes, I run away and never do miss 'em
[03:01.90]See, my hormones just run away and if I can get 'em back
[03:04.97]To where they used to be then I'll probably be in the denim
[03:07.75]Of a family gene that show women how to be women
[03:11.13]Or better yet, a leader, you need her to learn somethin'
[03:13.20]Then you probably need to beat her, that's how I was taught
[03:15.92]Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed
[03:18.86]And I'm exhausted, but **** that "Sorry for your loss" shit
[03:22.19]My sister died in vain, but what point are you trying to gain
[03:24.81]If you can't fit the pumps I walk in?
[03:26.82]I'll wait
[03:29.06]Your rebuttal a little too late
[03:30.68]And if you have a album date, just make sure I'm not in the song
[03:33.30]Cause I don't need the attention bring enough of that on my own
[03:36.21]And matter fact, did I mention that I physically feel great?
[03:39.36]A doctor's approval is a waste of time, I know I'm straight
[03:42.11]I'll probably live longer than you and never fade away
[03:44.84]I'll never fade away, I'll never fade away, I know my fate
[03:47.70]And I'm on the grind for this cake, I'mma get it or die trying
[03:50.74]I'm eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying
[03:53.50]You lying to these mother****ers, talking about you can help 'em
[03:56.68]With my story, you can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga
[03:59.96]Don't ignore me, nigga, **** your glory, nigga...
[04:05.28]When the lights shut off
[04:06.81]And it's my turn to settle down
[04:09.13]My main concern
[04:10.42]Promise that you will sing about me
[04:12.88]Promise that you will sing about me
[04:15.71]I said when the lights shut off
[04:18.31]And it's my turn to settle down
[04:20.39]My main concern
[04:21.84]Promise that you will sing about me
[04:24.85]Promise that you will sing about me
[04:28.90]Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself:
[04:30.90]Am I really scared of passing away? If it's today, I hope I hear a
[04:34.33]Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon
[04:37.17]With the holy ghost 'til it drown in the blood of Jesus
[04:39.67]I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline
[04:42.64]Reeking the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance
[04:45.55]With the other side may come soon, and if I'm doomed
[04:48.23]May the womb help my mother be blessed for many moons
[04:50.97]I suffer a lot, and every day the glass mirror
[04:54.03]Get tougher to watch; I tie my stomach in knots
[04:56.92]And I'm not sure why I'm infatuated with death
[04:59.66]My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats
[05:02.55]That can come about, ’cause the tongue is mighty powerful
[05:05.69]And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch
[05:08.43]Maybe cause I'm a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death
[05:11.40]Really stuck in the schema of wonderin' when I'mma rest
[05:14.54]And you're right, your brother was a brother to me
[05:17.21]And your sister's situation was the one that pulled me
[05:19.75]In a direction to speak of something that's realer than the TV screen
[05:23.01]By any means, wasn't trying to offend or come between
[05:26.01]Her personal life, I was like "It need to be told"
[05:28.89]Cursing the life of twenty generations after her soul
[05:31.52]Exactly what'd happen if I ain't continued rappin'
[05:34.30]Or steady being distracted by money drugs and four-
[05:37.09]Fives, I count lives all on these songs
[05:39.99]Look at the weak and cry, pray one day, you'll be strong
[05:42.87]Fighting for your rights even when you're wrong
[05:45.96]And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone
[05:48.81]Am I worth it?
[05:49.93]Did I put enough work in?
[05:54.43]Promise that you will sing about me
[05:56.90]Promise that you will sing about me
[05:59.73]I said when the lights shut off
[06:01.86]And it's my turn to settle down
[06:04.06]My main concern
[06:05.51]Promise that you will sing about me
[06:08.35]Promise that you will sing about me
[06:18.22](Promise that you'll sing about me forever
[06:20.87]Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh)
[06:29.22]Promise that you'll sing about me forever
[06:32.05]Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh
[06:40.68]Promise that you'll sing about me forever
[06:43.22]Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh
[06:46.26]"Nigga, the homie's brother-- nigga, right here, he gone, my nigga, he gone!"
[06:50.94]"Nigga-- they just killed the homie's brother, my nigga. We right here on the block, my nigga."
[07:01.85]"Al- alright, nigga-- nigga just come-- alright, alright, just call me back, man, just call me back."
[07:08.62]"Arghh... *****!*
[07:13.96]...So what we gon' do, my niggas? What we gon' do?"
[07:16.50]"Bro, we can go back right now, my nigga. Like... nigga, I don't give a ****, my nigga. We can go back right now.*"
[07:24.25]"****! I'm tired of this shit! I'm tired of ****in' runnin', I'm tired of this shit! My brother, homie!"
[07:28.68]Tired of running, tired of hunting
[07:31.22]My own kind but retiring nothing
[07:34.29]Tires are steady screeching, the driver is rubbing
[07:37.03]Hands on the wheel, who said we wasn't
[07:40.17]Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst
[07:44.67]Dope on the corner, look at the coroner
[07:47.18]Daughter is dead, mother is mournin' her
[07:50.03]Strayed bullets, AK bullets
[07:52.62]Resuscitation was waiting patiently but they couldn't
[07:55.55]Bring her back, who got the footage?
[07:58.58]Channel 9, cameras is looking
[08:01.38]It's hard to channel your energy when you know you're crooked
[08:04.19]Banana clip, split his banana pudding
[08:07.09]I'm like Tre, that's Cuba Gooding
[08:09.94]I know I'm good at
[08:11.38]Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst
[08:15.54]How many sins? I'm running out
[08:18.54]How many sins? I lost count
[08:20.94]Dreams of balling like Spalding but only shotty bounce
[08:24.34]The reaper calling, I'm cottonmouth
[08:26.94]Money is power (money is power)
[08:28.92]Yours is ours (yours is ours)
[08:30.18]Lay with a snitch, die with a coward
[08:32.64]Hope we get rich, hope we can tower
[08:35.17]Over the city with vanity with the music louder
[08:37.98]The same song, a black flower
[08:40.93]I'll show you how to dye your thirst, dye your thirst, dye your thirst
[08:46.73]What are we doing? Who are we fooling?
[08:49.54]Hell is hot, fire is proven
[08:52.09]To burn for eternity, return of the student
[08:55.03]That never learned how to live righteous but how to shoot it
[08:57.67]Tired of running, choirs is hummin'
[09:00.65]Tell us to visit, we lying 'bout comin'
[09:03.40]Now back to business, loading the guns in
[09:06.63]Back of the Buick, your hood is feuding, and the beef is bubblin'
[09:09.54]It's no discussion
[09:10.83]Hereditary, all of my cousins
[09:13.99]Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst
[09:18.28]Too many sins, I'm running out
[09:21.04]Somebody send me a well for the drought
[09:23.59]See, all I know, is taking notes
[09:26.47]On taking this life for granted, granted, if he provoke
[09:29.28]My best days, are stress days
[09:32.01](Lord, forgive me for all my sins for I not know...)
[09:33.65]My best days, are stress days
[09:36.36]Say "**** the world," my sex slave
[09:39.06]Money, pussy and greed; what's my next crave
[09:41.94]Whatever it is, know it's my next grave
[09:44.65]Tired of running, tired of running
[09:47.59]Tired of tumbling, tired of running
[09:50.56]Tired of tumbling
[09:51.99]Back once my momma say
[09:53.22]"See a pastor, give me a promise
[09:54.90]What if today was the rapture, and you completely tarnished
[09:57.67]The truth will set you free, so to me be completely honest
[10:00.31]You dying of thirst, you dying of thirst
[10:03.25]So hop in that water, and pray that it works"
[10:17.55]“****! I’m tired of this shit! I’m tired of ****in' runnin', I’m tired of this shit! That’s my brother, homie!”("Young man, come talk to me! Is that what I think that is?)
[10:25.07]I know that's not what I think that is
[10:28.84]Why are you so angry? See you young men are dying of thirst
[10:35.00]Do you know what that means? That means you need water, holy water
[10:43.19]You need to be baptized, with the spirit of The Lord
[10:48.88]Do you want to receive God as your personal savior? Okay, repeat after me
[10:58.13]"Lord God, I come to you a sinner" (Lord God, I come to you a sinner)
[11:04.45]"And I humbly repent for my sins" (And I humbly repent for my sins)
[11:09.49]"I believe that Jesus is Lord" (I believe that Jesus is Lord)
[11:14.11]"I believe you raised him from the dead" (I believe you raised him from the dead)
[11:18.97]"I would ask that Jesus come into my life" (I would ask that Jesus come in my life)
[11:24.85]"And to be my Lord and Savior" (And to be my Lord and Savior)
[11:29.23]"I receive Jesus to take control of my life" (I receive Jesus to take control of my life)
[11:34.92]"And that I may live with him from this day forward" (And that I may live with him from this day forward)
[11:42.12]"Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood" (Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood)
[11:50.26]"In Jesus name, amen" (In Jesus name, amen)
[11:54.96]"Alright now, remember this day: the start of a new life
[12:00.94]Your REAL life."