You can hear the clock inside a ticking and tocking X 7
So you see, sir. My deck of cards serves me as a bible, an almanac and a prayer book. And friends, the story is true. I know. I was that soldier.
[Verse 1]
I used to know this kid named Jesse
He could get wild on the mic
But his lifestyle was sketchy, always messy
You could catch him on the corner of 19th and 3rd
Until the cops caught him first
With pockets of rocks and herb
But there once was this cat named Ivan, he was the man
Get the digits from your bitch before you could say pussy divin’
Driving home drunk from the front one night
He tied his ‘84 Tempo round a street light
We might remember that scary chick, Caroline
Very careful when you met her ’cause you knew she fucked with heroin
Mother of two, no one knew because the twins stayed with her mom
But when they found the bitch, still had the twist around her arm
Shit, I can’t forget about that big kid, Gino
Fuckin’ diesel, do damn near anything for a c-note
His older sister talked his twisted ass
Into killin’ Steve’s girl so she could get with Steve faster
Yeah, speakin of Steve’s girl, the one that Gino killed
Her name was Fedra, she used to stand on tables down at Tasia
Tits and clits and car payments and rent and MCC tuition
[Chorus]
And this goes to those of y’all who wanna fuck my girl
Or be down with my crew or be part of my world
Be leery of what you wish for
Cause it’s more than rhymes and good times behind this door
[Verse 2]
Hey yo, I know this kid named Moses
He used to buy all the tapes and say that Headshots was the dopest
Went up for raping a chick in a mall parking lot
Now I hope he gets a dick and a broomstick in every orifice
“Free love!”, that’s what Heather used to say
But when I took her up on it, she said that she was gay
Well wait a minute, why you shake your ass towards any cat with a link?
Looked me in my eyes, smiled and said “Free drinks!”
My man Todd had a tight studio up inside his home
And if you had some coke, you could come and bless the microphone
Started selling equipment to build a pipe, fucked his life
Todd hung himself with the cord from that mic
Cynthia wanted to travel, drive around the country
Left the city on a journey, came back with a junkie
He used to beat her, if it wasn’t physical it was mental
He didn’t leave until she tried to stab him with a pencil
That kid Jay, he was a thief, stole bikes and cars
Used to get real high and try to drive to Mars
One night, got hot while approaching a road block
Shut his eyes, hit the gas and ran right over a cop (Damn)
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
It’s the blood clot blues, the gun shot wounds
The needles and spoons, doomed from the womb to the tomb
For whom the bell tolls, the soul paid
For the toll-free calls made underage
She says that Jesus gave her AIDS
Nowadays, the life of fuck follows folks in my city
And some flip their trucks over, sent to meridians
Some do their drugs to float above the stress
And some overdose so they can finally rest
Many walk around like they’re blind to the mishaps
Talkshow gospel, smell the Tic-Tacs and Similacs
Six pack to make the good and bad balance
Walkin’ tall is a gift and steady breathing is a challenge
Adaption, domesticated bitch to your surroundings
You quit singing along but the ball kept bouncing
Now we keep to self and step over the vermin
Found me sleeping in a pool of my own sweat and urine
I’m determined to find a path so I can leave you all
I missed the rise and I ain’t trying to see the fall
So this goes to those who’re trying to rest in peace
Save me a seat and we’ll play chess when I get released
[Chorus]
These are people who tried, tried
These are people who tried, tried
These are people who tried, tried
All my friends, they tried
So you see, sir. My deck of cards serves me as a bible, an almanac and a prayer book. And friends, the story is true. I know. I was that soldier.
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