The Famine
Ever since a youngin
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
Ever since a youngin
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
Issa new day and the mission ain't switch
Fill up the table, nutritional picks
Know brodie been starving since 76
So I leave him a pinkie whenever I dip
Got mom a gift and she gave me a kiss
That shit felt good cos it came from my check
Still want the pay of the day to ping
Nobody hungry if I still exist
Can't ever sit still so I go lift
Building the system to lift me
I had a honey she left me
It didn't wreck me or stress me
I didnt wanna burden you, rest please
Made it a bit of mess
Just couldnt make it work
I didn't wanna make it worse
Unstable so I stayed alert to hurtful words
Niggas can't fight so they stay tossing bricks
Don't fight on the streets cos these niggas got three stars
In their jeans and bo charo don't miss
Slice in your eyes or your ear I swear
Rips fly or you healing all year
Hope all my niggas will see the new year
I know it get tuff got a homie on drugs
But boy if you need me just know that I'm here
It's admission of guilt if I say I don't care
Cos I do and I'm hoping you see that shit through
Know losing a parent is major
But moms always say that the lord not a fool
I didn't drop outta school
But shit done went south and at this point I might as well do
I don't care what I do
As long as I fill up the table with food
And pay them my dues
Ever since a youngin
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
Ever since a youngin
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
Ever since a youngin
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
Issa new day and the mission ain't switch
Fill up the table, nutritional picks
Know brodie been starving since 76
So I leave him a pinkie whenever I dip
Got mom a gift and she gave me a kiss
That shit felt good cos it came from my check
Still want the pay of the day to ping
Nobody hungry if I still exist
Can't ever sit still so I go lift
Building the system to lift me
I had a honey she left me
It didn't wreck me or stress me
I didnt wanna burden you, rest please
Made it a bit of mess
Just couldnt make it work
I didn't wanna make it worse
Unstable so I stayed alert to hurtful words
Niggas can't fight so they stay tossing bricks
Don't fight on the streets cos these niggas got three stars
In their jeans and bo charo don't miss
Slice in your eyes or your ear I swear
Rips fly or you healing all year
Hope all my niggas will see the new year
I know it get tuff got a homie on drugs
But boy if you need me just know that I'm here
It's admission of guilt if I say I don't care
Cos I do and I'm hoping you see that shit through
Know losing a parent is major
But moms always say that the lord not a fool
I didn't drop outta school
But shit done went south and at this point I might as well do
I don't care what I do
As long as I fill up the table with food
And pay them my dues
Ever since a youngin
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
Ever since a youngin
I wanted to be manly
Tryna flee the famine
Tryna feed the family
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Writer(s): Karabo Mahlaba
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