Success and Serenity

Yeah, yeah

Turning my struggles into memories
Chasing success and serenity

Yeah

Battered, bruised and scarred, you can't tell that I won
I was hated by many, but faded by none
Really almost gave up, then I looked my son in his eyes
Can't let him face the same struggles, plus I got too much pride
Ego driven had my focus shifted, I been trippin'
All these battles within my mental, got me back sippin'
Think I went too far on these prescriptions, maybe I didn't
Started cleansing my spirit then I noticed niggas different
That clock ain't never stop ticking
But I swear I froze when Boochie called and told me Teezy died, still mourn my nigga
Now my mornings is different, calls before certain times have my heart beating quicker
Just text me
If I reply or not depends how on how feeling
My vibes is off I smoke and drink for healing
Survivors guilt but I was built resilient
Sometimes you gotta cry to keep from shooting
And sometimes you gotta shoot and keep it moving
What we doing? Create your legend nobody got you like yourself
Be protective don't be sorry, your energy's ya wealth
One day you marching with ya soldiers, and next you watching they step
Before I catch a murder one, I'm removing myself
You chasing money hope you light on your feet and you flexible
Been flipping digits so the dishes edible
Whatever goals you got go get it cause you never know
And fuck 'em if they moving you backwards they gon' leave when it all folds
Just telling you what I know, off experience ain't no jokes
Them niggas riding with you gon' really hold it down in court
Some niggas tryna see home, now you got a witness against you
And it's business as usual the judge ain't gon' defend you
How you did all that trappin ain't got no lawyer in place
Gotta make a go fund me to pay respects to at ya grave
What you leaving ya kids?, Who gon make sure they straight?
You'll die for the team, but won't live for ya name
Loyal to ya dawgs, ya queen ain't treated the same
Said it's, "chess, not checkers" and I can tell you ain't played
Sacrifices weigh tons, keep pushing up on ya grind
My OGs gave me the game but ain't explain like I'm tryin'
Stay focused, eyes open
You might be on to something when you see that shit you tryna achieve ain't that important
Never break or bend, just ascend, make no amends
If you in these streets then you know it is what it is
Gotta play to win, a tie is when you die or they reading ya verdict
Pray I don't see neither, I'm blessed that I just seen thirty
Love ya life and make it worth it
Peep the message not the messenger, cause I ain't perfect
You know it

Yeah, yeah

Turning my struggles into memories
You gotta pay for my energy
Chasing success and serenity
Can't a young nigga live a dream?

Yeah, yeah