'97 Bret

Throughout my career I think it's always been the uh
Umm, just the the
The price you pay as far as your family goes
That's always been the hardest thing
And uh you go around the world to, to have this
This place of being this celebrated hero and all these places
It's really really uh wonderful
But at the same time it's uh
You pay a tremendous sacrifice at home when you
When you don't get to be that same hero just for your own kids

Yeah
You know how it is
When you on top they wanna see you fall you know
They all coming for your head
But I'm good tho
I got the family you know
They keep me grounded
Ayo

My Un-American thought process, it's hard to just talk 'bout it
Apparently when you're me, there's just no stopping
Rarely would I debate someone with no knowledge
I promise, it's patriotic and all logic
My copilot is Cuban he from the island
(Yo Cuba)
We toast to Dominican, Colombia coke prophets
From the land of improvised states, village born
Murals of drug dealers who we still mourn
Crooked cops who kill the state still supports
Some white folks don't believe it tho
(Nope)
So I walk through the streets proudly to make sense of it
Politicians they don't realize their own ignorance
Counting Benjamin's keeping all my blessings
Fam reunite from the call that I sent in
(Where my cuzzos at)
Home grown, I'm true to what I'm repping
When I win it feels like '97
Ayo

Ha
What y'all thought I wasn't gonna be back
I ain't never left tho

I just wanna say
Thank you for letting me still be your hero
And thank you for believing in me

Yeah
From the days of PJ's and Superman underroos
Bloody nose, Broken home, a troubled youth
Bubble Goose, out in the cold for the fucking loot
With friend who gets beat up and a son who shoots
I was nice with the words I could fuck your boo
Niggas tried to be Mike, I tried to be Uncle Luke
(Haha)
On pursuit for a rap idol, the God title
Was sack religious but The Source then was our bible
(Amen)
All vital, million dollar fine print it the 90's
Only era in rap with no time limit
(That's true)
The all infinite, see I'm beyond gimmicks
A line has been drawn from where which I stand upon
I had to gather a crew, that's first tho
(Put It On The List)
Then I went and secured the bag, increase work tho
I was mad I lost everything I worked for
Now niggas burning my flag, shit hurts tho
My expectations of other people betrayed me
Now I'm left berating and betraying myself
Blaming myself, yeah it's my mistake 'B
Guess I gotta face the heat and take the blame when I fail
Take the pain and just heal, sign my name on a seal
Really what's in a name if you just hold it in vain?
Holding mistakes, like I'm above a sinner and his habits
(Come on)
Like the flowers at my funeral won't be Jasmine
Ask my cousins how I impact them
The Hart is the Foundation of a faction
Fuck baggage, you wanna be candid
Make sure we in good standing 'fore you speak on my actions
(Yeah)
That's all I'm asking I'll account for any lesson
Knock me down but don't deny me any blessings
Don't screw me out my title cause I'm true to what I'm repping
(Word)
When I win it feels like '97
Ayo

Ayo I'm holding this title down forever
Crown solidified
Only way you taking it from me is through death
Any disrespect y'all better check that
Ha
With Love is how it's Made

And I am proud to be your hero
And I promise
That I'll continue, to live up to trying to do my best
And to keep my word