The Book of Idris

This is my Biopic a depiction of myself Never really talked a lot But I would listen to myself I was cursed with the cursive Lemme give you what I spelled I was rocking in the mud Never relied on the wealth Never popping on the drugs I seen men die from the health Never luck I loved the charms Had box behind the special k That was moms Had a bowl before she start her day Back then she use to pray when all I did was play Now looking back We were pourer then a rainy day I never noticed The future my only focus Picture I put in motion Dreaming like high on lotus This movie is so productive They shot her and kept it rolling I seen it and never told em That scene was another morning I had the 8 track Everywhere I ate at Promised if I got a meal I'd never give that plate back They kept us under I use to wonder Why the hustle Why the struggle We was use to I was puzzled Had fun with no funds the boys and girls club Police and poverty we got the worst of I kept my head down and turned the sound up I kept my head down and turned the sound up So many tragedies for me to count up Nothing like the pharmacies over the counter I kept my head down and turned the sound up I kept my head down and turned the sound up Headphones I kept them wired It's the music kept me inspired At our lowest we got the highest I think it's time we get inspired Let's pick our heads up and turn the sound up Let's pick our heads up and turn the sound up I pick my head up and turn the sound up I pick my head up They flooded the streets and try to drown us We took a knee to get our balance Time to fight back lets throw some counters Cus when you stand up when you the loudest I change the message A different type of direction You receive it it's direct No way it gets intercepted I'm here for a greater purpose No way I'm redirected No silver platter Paper plate Is the only way I'll expect it I need a moment The sonnet it got me breathless Melodies and a dream The only thing we was left with Ima see it like it's mine Now I'm putting it in perspective Wont discussing it in class So I'm putting it in my lecture I got opportunity to spark a change I know it's coming close even when it's out the way I know it's coming soon even when it takes some days Some niggas reckless Cus they ain't feeling safe Buried in the dirt explain the reason why he spray I know sometimes it's hard But it's a better way A better place to get away For caps they up ya case Never see a brighter face Never see a brighter day Had fun with no funds the boys and girls club Police and poverty we got the worst of I kept my head down and turned the sound up I kept my head down and turned the sound up So many tragedies for me to count up Nothing like the pharmacies over the counter I kept my head down and turned the sound up I kept my head down and turned the sound up Headphones I kept them wired It's the music kept me inspired At our lowest we got the highest I think it's time we get inspired Let's pick our heads up and turn the sound up Let's pick our heads up and turn the sound up I pick my head up and turn the sound up Now when I stand up I pick the ground up