Beau

27th of December, back in '96
Mom's gone for a checkup, she's expectin' twins
Dad kickin' in the park with my bigger sis'
'Til he gets that one phone call, like

Yeah, that's the doctor's assistant
He's saying what's the condition
We know there's two hearts in there
But only one of 'em's tickin'
She's already lost one, no more waitin' around
Get it done, get it done
Get him out, get him out

C-section, post-natal depression
We got one, that's a blessing, the other one went to heaven
And every time you think you winning, you get pulled back quick
Like, 'what the - is God doing, tryna pull that shit?

But stay strong Mama, Mama, I was too young to figure
Kept me growing healthy while my brothers spirit ridin' with ya
What did they tell my sister? She's only one-and-a-half
Baby bother just passed, can't be stuck in the past

You gotta live with it, paint that smile on
Mama kept us healthy, but she cryin' when them lights off
Sleeping in a bunk bed, the only one in it
Now I'm livin' life for two, 'cause I'm the only one living, ah

That's why time, I never waste it
Never sit around complaining
In and out, 9-5, get it done
Never, ever on the same shit
They want me to do the same shit
Acting dumb and getting wasted
I'ma serve a higher purpose on this earth
That's why I'ma try to change it

I got love for my people
We all love, we all equal
I don't mess with no evil puppets
They all fake, they're deceitful
Acting nice when they meet you
Month later they need you
We ain't on the same level
Never, ever, ever, I do not see you

All smiles, pearly whites, that's a given
Lot of people all around, but how many of 'em living?
Wake up, do the do, then go back to bed
Work 'til you die, buddy, cop a job to the head like
All smiles, pearly whites, that's a given
Lot of people all around, but how many of 'em living?
Wake up, do the do, then go back to bed
Work 'til you die, buddy, cop a-

Uh
I'm busy tryna make Mama proud
She helped me up, so I hold her down
Work my brain to the fucking ground
So one day I'll have it all nutted out
Me and my crew, we don't muck about
Get it done, get it down
Get respect, don't do nothing for clout
If it ain't love then I'm out

If it ain't love, then it's everything else
Money, money, money, that isn't wealth
Get the cash, get the cash! Then what?
Sit at home by yourself?
Don't get me wrong, I know money is freedom
But if you're strong enough, then you don't need it
That be the reason I'm tryna get cheese in
Just so that all of my crew can get eating

That's what I'm always saying like
Make the most of your time
Love what you do, coulda been me that died in that womb
So why not try change lives?
Don't do the same thing every day and complain about it
Don't get consumed
Don't get consumed