Burgundy Bible

[Verse]
My mama's bible was burgundy
8/26 she gave birth to me
Emerged from the womb purposely
Emergency room to the nursery
First day of school
School shopping for fits at the Burlington
But pop copped the kicks at the Foot Locker
Even when I didn't deserve the shit
If that was better or worse for me?
I don't know but it worked for me
Got my first job, if I want it I worked for it
Got my first check and I splurged
Spent that on pants and a shirt, I ain't have sense
You know, sense of self worth?
Pockets full of lint, pennies to a pinch
I could tell but do you know the difference?
Dropped out 'cause my grades slippin'
Kicked out 'cause I don't wanna listen
Things that I needed, I was missin'
Money in possession, I was sippin'
Started smoking weed, I was trippin'
Started selling weed, now I'm finished
Homie got locked for a year
When he came back, he was different
Pray that he don't ever go again
Another black man in the system
Another black man falling victim
This one like Raheem and Bishop
Should've listened when they said that it be your own niggas
That go against you in the ending
They come and chip you in the ending
I use my music as messages
I could just say it's decisions
I got this down to perfection
So when my time came, I ascended
So when my time came, I ascended
Habit and a contradiction
Like we done lost faith in religion
But everyday that I wake up it's a blessing
Be your best, nothing less than, that's the preface
Police didn't read us our rights, they arrested
Kill us, not recognizing our potential
Pick a side or you could die in the middle
Where's Waldo? Time to answer the riddle
Say you loyal but you niggas look fickle
I'm staying hungry like Hippo
A baby or nipple, the rock with the ripple, the wave
That's what they say 'bout my demo
I'm facing my demons, I'm hoping that I could get saved
This is like fire for man in the cave
Man in the mirror got a look on his face
I got some flowers to put in your vase
I got some flowers to put on your grave
24 hours but locked in for days
You been a coward, that shit ain't a phase
That's why you pour up the problems and fade
I gave you courage when you wasn't brave
Burgundy bible, I'm turning the page