Three Steps Forward

[Intro: Scotty ATL]
Yeah yeah, true story, turn me up a lil' bit

[Verse 1: Scotty ATL]
They call me again on my way to the Texaco
Prolly bout less than half a mile from my crib I was flabbergasted
First thing I was thinkin' "Ah shit got my pistol wit me, plus my shit suspended", hope these angry cops don't shoot a nigga
Plus he ran my tags, called for info on the radio
Shit was crazy bro, got some shit I'm gon be late for so
I just kept my calm, my pistol under my arm, really, peepin' out the scene, they talkin' amongst each other
One lady cop, two sheriffs an undercover, told me "Exit the car"
My hands they were above it, now I'm feelin' hot, I mean like in the oven
Officer I just got me a deal fuckin' up my publishin'
Plus nobody knows that I'm on my way to jail
He cuffed me behind my back and made a call wit my cell
Headed straight to the cell hopin' I make bail
And it's twenty mufuckas in this bitch no chairs, goddamn

[Chorus: Shar J]
Three steps forward, four steps I'm goin back
Gotta move forward, the hood keep on callin' back
Three steps forward, four steps I'm goin back
Gotta move forward, the hood keep on callin' back

[Verse 2: Scotty ATL]
They caught me again on the dolo off of Peters Street, well they almost did
Let me paint the pic, it was rainin' cats and dogs
Leavin' 255 knew I saw some niggas lookin' back, textin' talkin' shit
One approach me bout his music and, guess they recognized he started bustin' out bars
I'm eatin' I play it cool, he left a tape on the bar
Think he wasn't satisfied by how a nigga responded
Saw me on MTV he figured I had some hundreds
He and his slick patna was waitin' there by the corner
Thought a nigga was green fosho he a easy come up
Take his money then part off we'll leave him what he rebuttled
Hit him twice and we'll run on him, only make moves that's subtle
Good thing I left that .40 on me by mistake, I saw him playin' the corner
I asked him about his tape, told him I like his freestyle, was stuffin' my face
He froze up, he missed the cue from his ace, haha

[Chorus: Shar J]
Three steps forward, four steps I'm goin back
Gotta move forward, the hood keep on callin' back
Three steps forward, four steps I'm goin back
Gotta move forward, the hood keep on callin' back

[Skit: Scotty ATL & Girl]
When's this shit gonna pay off Scotty? I never see you home, I don't see no money, all this empty promises
I mean, I'm doin' the best, ya nahmsayin', I'm out here workin' ya nahmean
Tired of bullshit
What you mean bullshit?
You don't work anywhere, where's the money at?
What you mean, like you see I'm workin', you see the shit that I'm doin', you see the shit on the radio, you see the shit on TV
It's not gonna pay off
It is gon pay off, I just need you to stay down till it pay off man
It's not gonna pay off Scotty, stop lying
Why you always being so negative? Why you just can't believe in this shit wit me
I don't believe in you anymore