Tiger Stripes

He been out in the field, earnin' his Tiger Stripes. Shiny Armored Knight, would you fly tonight if you die tonight Nah, don't cry tonight, you'll be outta mind if you outta sight I made it through the night, now the boy is shinin' like Northern Lights Elevate my mind and my spirit, I'm reachin' Northern Heights My brand new pistol's light, you control it right if you hold it right Think you missed your flight to a different life, well you sorta right You never matched the hype, had to take some time, but I'm finally ripe Yeah, never rode a wave, I control the wave Now the n***a seasoned he marinated like Bordelais Never show your face, but it's always better to know your place I come from outer space, I'm a problem, I'm stayin' out the way If a n***a say it's a problem, I'm bringin' out the K I'm not the one to play, have your friend inherit ya life away Ain't got time to wait, in my spirit, I got the right-of-way I need it right away, if you hear us, I'm in a higher place Hey, pal, this here 50 Cal, a wipe ya smile away I'm in Ocala Bae, life will leave your mouth with a sour taste Focused on his fate, now all of his moves, they be power-based How much a hour make, if you make it, how much a dollar take So go with your move, make the wrong one, I'm bound to lose a Screw, no need to move in groups, hit his block and then hit a loop-de-loop You outta cake and I'm outta state If I throw the bait, then them snakes and them gators gon' leave him in a lake You in the way, I doubt that you stay If I make a play and say, f*ck it, the boy had it comin' anyway Workin' smarter, my life was harder, did it the penny way I'm with it any day, I'm just tryin' to see what that Henny say Youngin too, real out the ville, you figadeel me If not, we could load up the Glock and do ya filthy In the booth, but I'm keepin' it smooth and silky Your bitch tryna milk me, but I just want a blunt and a milli yeah Your soul lackin' essence, don't feel your presence Ain't my fault that you ain't learn you no lessons In adolescence, want a minute? you had you a second Went unobjected, my enemies rise against me And figure out I'm unprotected, oh well Wish you well on your journey and your endeavors You think that you clever, but you ain't clever as my Beretta I wrote this letter to let you know that it'll get better Just be strong, baby, you'll be okay, like me, remember The city skipped a win and my heart is cold as December I had to return the sender, I had to renew my innards Walkin' testimony, can't tell me God isn't good Everything been fallin' in place like he promised me that it would People switchin' up, he was showin' me that they would Even when I be in the storm, I be knowin' that I be good, yeah Slab Nation, one-five, f*ck who you runnin' with Bottom line, I'm that nigga that you ain't fuckin' with, gang