They said that we free
They said that we free (They said, They said)
They say that we free (They said, They Said)
They say that we free
So why the f*ck a chain on my neck (Chain on my neck)
Why does everything essential cause so much stress? (So much stress)
Why is it so damn hard to make a honest living? (Honest living)
When the rent is past due, no food up in the kitchen (Damn)
Why when I need someone to talk to
I can't bang ya digits (Why?)
But when you need someone to lean on
I'm the winning ticket (That's crazy)
Why they wanna send a missile when you on a mission?
Go 'head send the arrow
No accuracy
Just a bunch of misses
Cnd when a nigga tell the truth
They gon' hope you miss it
Or dirty the rep like a bust up Piston
Can't play second fiddle
Can't Scottie Pippen
Everyday I wake up, I just gotta go and get it (Uh huh)
When the odds stacked against you
Gotta value them minutes
Cnd when the devil's on ya shoulder
Them angels' still whisper (Just gotta listen)
Don't throw it all away
'Cause it could've been prevented
Sometimes you gotta give yourself the whole intervention
Cnd go the distance
'Cause the judge a smile
Bang the gavel
Put you in the system (Damn)
Put an end to everything very instant (Facts)
So I use my penmanship
Send love to my sisters and my brothers (Love)
When they brought us on them ships
Weren't no blankets or covers
We just had one another
Kap took a knee for our rights
They blackballed the nigga (Damn)
Outta hate, outta spite
'Cause they could give a f*ck about the everyday life (Uh huh)
Cs long as you at practice
When its' a game, you nice
But they don't care
When you go out at night (Uh huh)
If someone feels threatened
It could just be your life (What's gon' happen?)
Or when you drivin' in the day
You could just get stopped (Damn)
Cnd have everything ruined by a crooked ass cop (Uh huh)
They don't know the danger you face
Nah they don't care
Operate in hate
I guess deep rooted in fear (Damn)
Cnd one can only guess how far that ideology's shared
Murder, murder, murder (Murder, murder)
They sayin' that they was scared
But niggas be subdued
Residue from saliva on the pavement (Man)
See death is adjacent
Shiftin' parallel's (Damn)
Thing's they were taught ain't do 'em well
They ain't even see a bail
People playin' God
Cnd I just wish 'em hell