Peaceful

And this is how it's been since the very beginning
Territorial terrestrials
Another cold killing
Survival comes first
Then comes forgiving
Get you nervous running home
Like it's the bottom of the inning
But today is kinda different
Bro I'm tired of it
This was my block growin' up
Now they tryin' the kid
Ya think ya tats make ya tough?
Homeboy you a bluff
Put you cats on blast
Cause I know you ain't thugs
Don't care what they say
As they lookin' my way
I know they not hard
Just some pussies with a blades
That's the story I played
In my head as I was walkin'
One dude too close behind me
Almost felt like he was stalkin'
Fo' I could take a breath
Palm strike to the nose
He was down for the count
Here's the thing you should know
That scenario wasn't anything that I done thought it
All dude tried to do was give me back my wallet... got damn

And that's why I need to keep it peaceful
Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why?
Cuz the drama always brings me down
Tired of the drama man, tired of it
And that's why I need to keep it peaceful
Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why?
Cuz the drama always
No more drama in my life tonight

Now you collared for assault
Plea in front of the court
And a judge who won't budge
Til you get anger support
And the family agrees
You're the wild black sheep
Middle child syndrome hurt em
But especially me
Making assumptions over nothin,
Causing drama like novellas
Conspiracy theories
Stories wild as Cinderella
But if the shoe fits I was usually right
The cost of free speech
That's a damn heavy price
Surrender is strength
So I lay down my sword
Sometimes the smartest man
Speaks the last word
So if my girl wants to check my messages
I'll let her
She's someone I'd never hurt
I got nothin' to hide
But getting all defensive never helped my case
I used to get mad about it
Now I'd rather keep peace
Let her know that she's the one and only in my life
And if we don't want this to end
Let's not start another fight tonight

And that's why I need to keep it peaceful
Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why?
Cuz the drama always brings me down
Tired of the drama man, tired of it
And that's why I need to keep it peaceful
Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why?
Cuz the drama always
No more drama in my life tonight

Therapist says I worry too much
And "You're supposed to teach yoga?"
Yeah the irony
But society
Keeps tryin me
Buildin my anxiety
Like every time I drive
Nobody starts surprising me
She said - you feel stuck
Cuz you're glued to the past
Time waits for nobody
And this bus is the last
All them seconds that you mad
Cumulates like contributions
Time blamin' mom & dad
You haven't tried improving
Real talk she was right
I wasn't livin' my truth
Told the world to relax
For the sake of my fuse
A short temper chico
Defensive as Westbroook
Sensitive I'll admit
It's part of being the youth
Yeah dog, I'm a millennial kid
Y'all just here for the season
I'm perennial trick
See my vibe is too high
For y'all to even try and kill it
Don't hate that I'm laid back
Cool now, chillin like peace!

And that's why I need to keep it peaceful
Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why?
Cuz the drama always brings me down
Tired of the drama man, tired of it
And that's why I need to keep it peaceful
Peaceful, peaceful, peaceful, why?
Cuz the drama always
No more drama in my life tonight