This the allegory It's the mind vs the body vs the spirit - it's been feelin' like a Battle Royal And everybody seem to have it together But it don't seem like imma have it together for very long I been running, been looking for escapes - so very long I been looking, tryna to find what it takes - to carry on I been praying, tryna seek what I need - to make a change People changin', tryna do what it takes - to stay the same nigga The same nigga, playin the game, to change niggas and stay the same nigga Young Hyena Ain't the biggest, the smallest Ain't the shortest, the tallest I don't carry no weapons but you can get it regardless I just pray you respect me I ain't the richest, the poorest I don't want any trouble I'm just tryna survive I just wanna make it home - I'm just tryna arrive To see my kids, tryna look in they eyes Tell them I love em Kiss my mother Hug my sisters Kiss the photo of my brother See my family wanna tell them I love them until I can't no mo Yeah, yeah Ain't it crazy how police will take ya life tryna teach you a lesson Steal ya soul, rob the world of a blessing They don't like you like they say, if they would, they would help when you call But they arrive and assume you involved It ain't all of them but some of them already don' decided on me Therefore I'm chillin, don't come bothering me I'm laying low Nigga Tuh - just so you know Nigga West Bro On the rocks Or the Boss Shoot it straight What it cost Heads or tales No coins But they charge for the toss Felt the blitz Hail Mary moments Made me Randy Moss Point 6 Can't be a star if you scared of the darkness Can't be a star if you scared of darkness Can't raise the stakes If you never been starvin' In a lonely apartment And you're feelings Got your faith in a Full Nelson How Mandela felt it Testimony Tested Rhythm is restless Saint suit yourself Dis Trouble double breasted, look It's a War goin on And ya words are weapons Every time I'm in LA I gotta new confession Hard as hell to buy a vowel Just got the Easy E for effort I know she never got the letter Hope she received the message How many messengers must die Before we learn our lesson To the cat that counted on his curiosity And killed his... Blessings Damn Yo, Terayle be cookin' over here jack You gotta call him Chef Gibbs when he be cookin' like that