One Foot In

[Intro]
Man I know I coulda been better, still could be
It's just that... when you out here man, it's about making money, not excuses
One day I plan on being able to be aight

[Verse 1]
Listen it's hard, you might not wanna receive this from me
I wanna leave the streets but I ain't tryna leave this money
Born with a silver spoon, shit, boy, you got me laughing
I'da been happy if the spoon I had was made out of plastic
Now I'm grinding, society completely denied me
Couple of tattoos on my face, man, these people won't hire me
Lawmakers doing plenty dirt, lying and cheating
You made this plate so now you wanna lock us up just for eating
And deep inside I know it's wrong, I won't say that it's not
But even still I say a prayer before I step on the block
And keep my head upon a swivel, see that's normal for us
We living in hell so you best to look to heaven for trust
Even my girl be stunting on me when this money surroundin'
Seem like I come up short everytime I ask her to count it
Taking chances with my freedom just to make me some change
Young money-getter feeling like I'm trapped in the game

[Hook]
I know I need to slow it down (I know I need to slow it down)
I know I need to get on now
But I still got one foot in (one foot in)
I still got one foot in (promise, man, I'm tryin')
I know I need to go another route (need to go another route)
See it's hard for me to get out now, that's why I still got one foot in (yeah)
I still got one foot in
Yeah

[Verse 2]
Riding 'round strapped, aggravated, gun in my lap
Got two strikes up on my head, the next one it's a wrap
And everyday I visualize myself locked in the joint
Sometimes I think and wonder how I even got to this point
I could've did something different with my life if I chose
But seen the older G's showing off they jewelry and clothes
And had to have it, not listening to my mama or preacher
The only time I went to school was when I'm serving my teacher
For this money ain't no telling how I'm liable to play
On top of that I just found out I got a child on the way
So now it's really on, nine months later he here
And me not being in his life's the only thing that I fear
I gotta flip this thing around and I eventually will
But other than moving this work I never learned no skills
So what's my option? 'cause mentally I'm tired of this grind
But still my actions don't line up to what's inside of my mind
You see

[Hook]
I know I need to slow it down (I know I need to slow it down)
I know I need to get on now
But I still got one foot in (one foot in)
I still got one foot in (promise, man, I'm tryin')
I know I need to go another route (need to go another route)
See it's hard for me to get out now, that's why I still got one foot in (yeah)
I still got one foot in
Yeah

[Verse 3]
I started tryna think of other ways to bring ends through
But when my money started falling off my friends did too
I thought about going to school and picking up on a trade
But see my son and baby mama they need money today
And plus my conscious started messing with me, stressing my nerves
Because I'm seeing what this dope doing to people I serve
And now the light is on in my head, clear is my vision
I done seen plenty of my partners dead or living in prison
And I'ma travel down that same road if I don't release
And leave my child with no guidance in these treacherous streets
That fast money's an illusion, and we all gon' learn
But when you livin' day to day it's hard to think long-term
And if you tell a young cat to stop hustlin' for bread
Make sure you got another option you can give them instead
Because if not, they'll just turn around and laugh in ya face
And they'll resort to what they know just to survive in this place
You see

[Hook]
I know I need to slow it down (I know I need to slow it down)
I know I need to get on now
But I still got one foot in (one foot in)
I still got one foot in (promise, man, I'm trying)
I know I need to go another route (need to go another route)
See it's hard for me to get out now, that's why I still got one foot in (yeah)
I still got one foot in
Yeah