admire my hustle, surviving the struggle
It’s fair game , I push em to the side that’s Brian Russell
I’m MJ, If iron sharpens iron with the muscle
Im Sensay, but we dying I’m getting tired of the scuffles
a layer of dirt gets laid down, they apply it with the shovel
choir singing church bells, (the) pieces pile in a puzzle
the devil taking souls, the acquiring is subtle
the playlist at your funeral was fire, let it shuffle
for these youngins to be influenced by, this world ain’t for you and I that’s facts boy, an obvious win if we was unified
I wrote this I woke up in the morning I’m feeling lost.
If I still ain’t paid my dues to be me, then what’s the cost.
I swear to god I know we deserve it [I swear to God]
If it’s a God up in the sky, she probably know that I’m working
I been praying to make it right, I wish Nader could see his wife
I prayed everyday for a way but praying couldn’t save his life. I’m like
[hook]
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you
Yeah yeah!
My older brother gave me game on the situation
Lame how these niggas chasin fame for the vindication
behind bars that’s a-lame visitation
See how I could paint the picture with da flame illustration (look here)
I settled down I put the game on simulation
Passion or paper I’m chasin the same stimulation
What the fuck look like, begging for change at the station
The game ain’t the same, i wouldn’t blame Innovation
She devastated how I’m more about the destination
Then spending dollars on a reservation
We lost Kobe, we lost Nipsey,
We lost Trus, we lost Smoke
Mike and Patrick lost they pops, a shot of whiskey that’s for Krissy
lost my mom at 21 and my fathers no longer wit me
they killin strictly for the bag, and kill you quickly over simple sh**
why it's so I’ll like this,
why they wanna live like this
Why they wanna cry like this
I don’t wanna live like this
I don’t wanna die like this
(I’m like)
[hook]
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you, what that mean to me
what that mean to you
credits
from The Color of Us,
released May 7, 2021
Produced by D'Artist
Written by: Awthentik; Chaz French
Modern hiphop has come a long way for better or worse. With the internet booming with infinite ways for an artist to be
heard, the pool of talent has diminished. Hailing from right outside the nations capital, Awthentik brings a fresh approach with a recognizable flavor from the "Golden era" of hiphop....more