Birdsong

Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Yeah, uh A pretty little bird on my doorstep awoke me I open my eyes to a place I don't know yet But been once before, yesterday in a moment Rememberin' times I was loveless and lonely, damn Government that sent the stimulus Donated it to black kids with mental illness Diamond necklace don't determine realness I'm just rappin' 'til I'm somewhere chillin' Feet in this feelin', I need for healin' Rap shit don't be appealin' to me no more Pedal to floor like scat packs at the intersection Don't look back 'cause you might miss a blessin' Catch me in the city, bendin' blocks like we playin' Tetris Been that nigga since an adolescent I done learned some lessons Come back better like I never fail Manifest my future like a wishing well Married to the game, but I don't kiss and tell We don't talk as much, but I still wish you well Roll up my sleeves like I do my heart Kites fly higher with a runnin' start Niggas tryna down me like I'm Tony Stark I be more like Clark without the cape But with a gold tooth Nigga just be you 'Cause all that fake shit gon' expose through Shawty say she cold, my heart cold too I be layin' low, but I still roll through Get it how you live, and that's the cold truth Birds of a feather flock Together me and my dawgs flew Shit cost me more than it cost you Collect my coin then I'ma dip off Niggas can't be me, so they be pissed off Imagine how they face look when I lift off Niggas think it's givin', but that shit cost Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Live and let live I'm free, I'm like the prison system, lesson in the bid I come from uncles with beer bellies and Pelle Pelle leather Tour of plethora of rap niggas tellin' me that they better with no proof Just subject, the thought ain't quite been thought out A grain of salt to listen to anythin' out of your mouth This what it feel like when makin' amends after a fall out, uh I got the ball in my court, f*ck it, I ball out If you seen what we saw, you probably would tear an eyeball out I'm talkin' 'bout depressions and messin' up legacies and successes His head's down, seven up, I got 'em see like I'm Bethlehem born Destined for more, outdancin' the Devil The best is yet to come, I feel like Eve's second son I am Abel, can't let 'em lead you astray like Adam was I keep goin', but that's enough He got bigheaded, they gassed him up Caught him outside with medallions tucked I swear this shit it can get sad as f*ck But Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Life's a challenge, so for balance had to right some wrongs Live how I wanna 'cause I'm freer than a birdsong Yeah, uh A pretty little bird on my doorstep awoke me I open my eyes to a place I don't know yet But been once before, yesterday in a moment Rememberin' times I was loveless and lonely, damn "Tell me what I know, man Life is a test So keep your eyes on your own paper" (Gold Mouf)