Safety Off

Time is of the essence
I'm no second best
No I never slept in
No second guessing
Yes I'm self-respected
But that's not enough
So that's where I left them
They kept me in the trenches
Add fuel to the fire
Yeah
I was digging ditches
Bad news with the priors
And homies told me
"He can't wait to grow up"
Now I'm just waiting on the day
That they show up

I've been in the kitchen
Whipping up platters serving up dishes
And they make excuses talk about quitting
But I always tell them that it's a tough decision
Make a wrong turn and you can't go back
Uh
Have a hard day can't cut no slack
That's the way it is
Trying to get what you've earned
But I'm owed so much
Yo when will they learn?

I've made some mistakes
No I'm not perfect
But I've always said
It all has a purpose
And I know for certain
I have what it takes
To see behind the curtain
So the pain's worth it
And the game's hurting
For something real
And my name's working
I ask how it feel?
To know you gave up
When you were so close
I've always saved up
Cause I plan to go ghost

Uh
Show you what I'm working on
Know that it's your favorite song
And they never come across this
Til they stumble on
So I keep my humble on
When they try to run upon
Cause if I was ever wrong
Then they would be dead and gone

Hope I get the message across
Til I find a better boss
No I never placed a bet
No I never take a loss
Yeah but I'll set the cost
Yeah and I'll take the charge
And you know I'm riding through
Your city with the safety off

Fuck what the haters saw
And you know I take all news
With a grain of salt
Probably why I'm always in my head
I be moving low key
Used to play the post man
But you don't know me
I double as a dope-man
I don't move CD's
I'll have your ass in county
You have me out in these streets
First in the field
And last to retire
I'm your best option
C'mon light the fire

I been having theories
No I'm no looker
I put her on a plane
Homie just took her
I just slow cook you
I wait for my time
And I'm no Booker
Yeah I'll chase the grind
Won't waste my prime
Take it in stride
But I've always said
I hate the shine
But as I take the stage
There goes the spotlight
Eyes on the prize
I ain't never lost sight

Yeah
Show you what I'm working on
Know that it's your favorite song
And they never come across this
Til they stumble on
So I keep my humble on
When they try to run upon
Cause if I was ever wrong
Then they would be dead and gone

Hope I get the message across
Til I find a better boss
No I never placed a bet
No I never take a loss
Yeah but I'll set the cost
Yeah and I'll take the charge
And you know I'm riding through
Your city with the safety off