The Way That It Was

It's no mistake
I'm not living to get rich
On my sleeve
My bag still has many tricks
Walked right by you
Said you'd hit a lick
When we pull up on them
They just shit a brick

So it's time to cancel
All the ones
What I make them dance for?
Switching flows like you switch a channel
I make your bitch fold like a pretzel
Uh

And I'm not done yet
Was once the student now I'm a vet
Had some ops but they pose no threat
Don't wear no chain but I go for the neck

Ever since I started going a hundred percent
I don't care what you get I'm not arrogant
Everything's going my way but I planned the shit
Everyone's got a price I don't care if you did

I'm not responsible for the choice you make
I can only give you a voice it's not too late
But since I'm ahead of schedule I need a break
And since I'm head of state just give me a date

There's no time to lose
Give me some space
Let me vibe with you
I'll tell you straight
Never lie to you
In my eyes
I never mind the truth

Yeah
I never had much still I had enough
Never gave two fucks if you had it tough
Told her we should take it slow
But she liked it rough
We would always just fuck
We ain't like to fuss

But I'm better without her
I'mma keep the faith
Never could be a doubter
Be careful with who you surround yourself with
I been looking out
Call me the watchman

It could never go back to the way that it was
Especially since it was only that way just because
Okay

And the clock's steady ticking
Thank God I ain't fall prey to my last victim
Yeah he had heart
But his soul was missing
Catch him out singing go on take a listen

Man I'm so tired of living in place
Tell me how much sense does it make?
I'm stacking put it all in the safe
I'm willing to risk it all in the paint
And if I ever die it's too late for them
I'mma come back with a sword and a K
Asking "How much more does it take?"
Tell me you want war or want peace?

So I heard both sides of it
And still we can't agree
Tryna get rich
But dying broke is fine with me
Guess we'll just have to wait and see

But I don't compromise
You leave early
Don't get to work on time
You play too much
Don't need to work on mine
I been certain
Don't need to question mine

Second guessing is just a waste of time
I been destined to lay these rhymes
If you had a message I would let you slide
If you had a weapon I would recognize

First they baptize then they testify
I may be wrong but I've yet to lie
And if you had a second
I would give you mine
If I had nothing
I still had to rhyme