[Verse 1: Mick Jenkins] Sip! I've been drinkin' all this water Piss ain't never been so clear, I'll be a martyr Right in front yo' face make no mistake I rolled the trees and took the truth right to the face This ginger ale is for your daughter Or your shorty or whatever A shortage of clever, we comin' up shorter than ever (tell 'em) Electrical shortage, it's all in your circuit I'm workin' like scissors and not less you sparkin' it better We sparked the discussion Spark 'to yo' light bulb, just call me Confucius, we causin' concussions They callin' me conscious, a Jimminy Cricket Unfortunate events, got me writin' it like Lemony Snicket Perils of wisdom all in the pictures Depicted y'all niggas know how I roll it Know that I'm focused, know that I know what I'm holdin' is golden (Hurt Everybody) Southside nigga, seen a whole lot of shit Six point stars and a whole lotta dope With a shooter that don't miss, that's a whole lotta bricks The city that raised me, the people that taught me The difference is crazy It's all love though, know that I'mma share my light when your vision gets hazy
[Hook: TheMIND] They killed Malcolm, they killed Martin and I'mma spark and I'll be damned if they'll be blessed if I die (And I know you know) I keep a pistol and the Bible if they try me ain't no killer but guarantee that they'll see God in it (I know you know) I know that I'm wrong, but the Chi is all I've known (I know you know) You could break my bones, they won't take my throne, it will always be my home
[Verse 2: Mick Jenkins] I was on the back porch gettin' faded, cup of ginger ale and them peanut butter loafers Swear this lifestyle's so contagious, swear I told myself that I'd never be a smoker Fail, watch me inhale Hot box had a dumb nigga in jail Cops start young niggas piled in the whip Kings of the street, they was crownin' the Vic Bail was like five hundred, Renelle held me down, never did pay her back Second degrees and negligences and apologies can't bring it all back, facts We off that slim, got a little fifth of Jack We off that feelin' like Daniel Pray for the niggas that's lyin', they don't wanna see me dismantle Put it on wax like a candle Send it to the blogs, I can see the fear Put it in yo' prayers, send it to yo' God Niggas so flawed with the fraud if you act then the gat will applaud Got a passion like Patrick I come off the block Grindin' 'til holes in my shoes like I'm runnin' in Crocs Don't slip I don't run in my socks Time is money, I'm all out of clock, nigga wake up Wake up my nigga you sleepin' I know that you thirsty, you ain't drinkin' water, my nigga you tweakin' And I'mma be right here in my spot A little more free than I already got Trippin' off you cause you had your shot Nigga wake up