《Maintain》歌词

[00:04:19] Maintain - Izzy

[00:04:19] Yo, call me a hard workin' ni**a

[00:04:19] I shouldn't use ni**a cause that's what was used against us

[00:04:19] But still I abuse it and use it, look how they did us

[00:04:19] A lot of sh*t's changed, but something's installed in us

[00:04:19] We can't figure out, the Willie Lynch gave them the in and outs

[00:04:19] Will 'em look who's doin' all the *****in' killin' now

[00:04:19] We got that after slavery, nothin' you can say to me

[00:04:19] Attitude with Malcolm X speakin' and teachin' bravery

[00:04:19] Violence is only needed when you feel defeated

[00:04:19] And parents, pay attention, it ain't cool to raise a demon

[00:04:19] That's on lockdown, got out, and now he actin' hostile

[00:04:19] You threw away your opportunities, ni**a that's a cop-out

[00:04:19] Not now, we can argue later, all in favor

[00:04:19] Raise your hands if you deserve another chance

[00:04:19] Fan of a fan, we sharin' the same things

[00:04:19] We see the bumps in the road, we smoke and we maintain

[00:04:19] So I, play my position with persistence

[00:04:19] Consistent with the flow, ni**a we twistin' up the dro

[00:04:19] In this life of sin, through the highs and lows

[00:04:19] Trials and tribulations, you know how it go

[00:04:19] I pray you niggas maintain

[00:04:19] I pray you niggas maintain

[00:04:19] Cause when sh*t gets all bad and you watch the game change

[00:04:19] ***** the bullshit, it's time to maintain

[00:04:19] You gotta maintain

[00:04:19] Two hours early, rise and shine

[00:04:19] No ride, catchin' the bus to be on time

[00:04:19] No time for excuses, it's your life, you can't be stuck on stupid

[00:04:19] I give 'em the awkward nod like I can't be without a job

[00:04:19] Helpin' moms with the bombs, I mean the bills

[00:04:19] I mean, bombs is how they feel but how I feel don't stop the build

[00:04:19] See when you go without a meal, you stop taking your plate for granted

[00:04:19] We was strong when we was weak, that's why I pray before I eat

[00:04:19] It's bittersweet when it's something you wanna keep

[00:04:19] And if that ni**a don't wanna help, ***** it, do it by yourself

[00:04:19] But put in effort to better your situation

[00:04:19] If not for y'all, then do it for the baby, the system crazy

[00:04:19] Whether you got you a son or you a daughter

[00:04:19] Don't run away from your problems or your partner, maintain

[00:04:19] I know it's getting hard, but it gets harder

[00:04:19] You gotta understand, that's the sh*t that makes you a man

[00:04:19] [Hook

[00:04:19] Gladly, threw the snappy on my nappy

[00:04:19] And the razor where it aches in case a ni**a try to clap me

[00:04:19] I ain't a killa but for skrilla it gets nasty

[00:04:19] Pop up on the wrong night, get popped like mad acne

[00:04:19] It ain't no comin' home for you homie

[00:04:19] It's funny, *****in' with these rhymes over time'll turn you phony

[00:04:19] See niggas makin' money becomin' dealers

[00:04:19] Deal a pound to squealers, then give the beats out until he Dilla

[00:04:19] It gets more realer, for real, niggas'll take your

[00:04:19] Life, and won't even get life for the steal

[00:04:19] And if you grill, your grill gets Foreman'd, blow out your funds

[00:04:19] Then leave it as a warnin' for informants out front like a doorman

[00:04:19] Ain't kiddin', can't take the heat, get out the kitchen

[00:04:19] It's things for soft guys like you, like knittin' mittens

[00:04:19] Kissin' kittens, stitchin' snitches, whisperin'

[00:04:19] Disses, steady wish you had my *****es and my riches

[00:04:19] Punk niggas

[00:04:19] [Hook