Scars

Yo, I was 16, thought I was the man 'cause I was rappin'
Always partying and drinking, never thinking what could happen
I remember when I went and hit the studio
I was nervous me and Snak writing verses, I'm thinking who to know
I felt I almost had something to prove
So I was acting hella stupid after chugging some booze
Really thought I was the man, looking up to the crew
But all my homies thinking, "Merk, what the fuck's up with you?"

Then we finished all the writing, and it was time to record
I didn't know what I was doing when I opened the door into that booth
Yeah, I got it, but it took me a while
And when I heard the finish product, I just looked with a smile
So we finished up the session, I was on my way home
All my friends knew about it, so they blew up my phone
Have me stressing, asking questions like, "Yo, how did it go?"
I knew that when I hit the party I just put on a show

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day
That's the way that things go when you're making a name
I'm turning nothing into something, I'm just paving my way
Pass that motherfucking mic or I might take it away

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day
But that's the way that things go when you're making a name
Turning nothing into something, I'm just paving my way
Pass that motherfucking mic or I might take it away

So I went and got my shit, then we met up with some friends
And I showed them all the track from the starting to the end
So exited I decided it was time to celebrate
I went and bought a bottle, but we showed up kinda late
And the spot that we were at were filled with all the dudes
I got drunk and stayed quiet and chilled, I know the rules
Then it got late, homie said it was time for us to go
We couldn't get a ride and started walking in the snow

It was me and my girl, my buddy, and his chick
It was New Year's night, we were chugging that twix quick
Couple other homies with us, we were on our way home
When a car almost hit us driving right of the road
I'm yelling "Slow down", but he didn't like the sound of that
Pulled over, got out of his car like he was down to scrap
What a tough guy, tryna pick a fight with us
Even took a swing except he missed because the guy was drunk

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day
People love talking shit, let them say what they say
Just be you, all that bullshit ain't gonna stay
Learn to be the better person what are they gonna say

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day
People love talking shit, let them say what they say
Just be you, all that bullshit ain't gonna stay
Learn to be the better person what are they gonna say, uh

As he jumps into his ride, he said he'll be back to find us
That was when two cars just pulled up behind us
The doors open and some dudes jumped out
Mad song with machete swinging two arms out
So I'm running, tryna get away, but in a state of shock
I was screaming for my life, I just wanna make them stop
Got knocked out with a bat, they were taking me out
Then I remember buddy put a switch-blade in my mouth

We were only a kilometer away from my house
I'm thinking I'm about to die, I was facing a doubt
Stop breathing, I was bleeding, couldn't make any calls
And then a see a big machete heading straight to my skull
Took one across the cheek, took one across the forehead
Crazy had my breath away from laying on the floor dead
My homie Jordan was nuts, he wasn't having it
Swinging at this suckas relentless, while they were stabbing him

They grabbed the girls, and tried to drag them in the car
But they were screaming so loud, they didn't make it very far
Then I blacked out, laid around and woke up in a hospital
Surrounded by my family and friends like, "Who's responsible?"
So confused I couldn't answer any questions
But since then I stuck to the music, so it's a blessing
If that didn't happen who knows just where I'd be?
Probably dead or in jail, so here's a thank you from me

And yo, the crazy part of this in that song I did with Snak that day
He says in his verse, "In my neighbourhood you can get shot or stabbed
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time"
And just a couple hours after leaving the studio that shit really happened to me
That fucks with me 'til this day, man
Live every day like it's your last, count your blessings
You only got one life to live, right?
Don't fuck that up
Merk