The Second Ward

Yeah This my Carter two shit you know The Fly Out I am who I thought I was A skinny nervous nigga from the second ward Nobody could imagine all I had in store Disrespected the vision with the loudest snore Until the love and the roses came I lift a show as high as the curtains hang The haters and the fans say my name the same With a passion that I can't explain A childhood that was so traumatic Cycles of madness had to break the habits The highest highs and the lowest the lows On your mind it can take a toll But when I spit a verse it's like I'm wrapped in armor To carry God's gift is like the highest honor They say the devil was a great musician And that this lifestyle is dark and wicked So in the booth I pray I got that from my momma That the energy I'm pulling from ain't prima donna She always said the path is red for the biggest head So maintain your humble and be blessed instead, yeah I am what I think I am Ain't nothing holding back water but the Hoover Dam Bet I shiver in the sauna that's how cool I am Still finesse the finger roll don't want to miss the slam Still finesse the finger roll don't want to miss the slam Huh I am who thought I was James Baldwin with the Haitian wicks Alex Haley in a Jordan six The rap Ta-Nehisi Coates You should burn a disc I did so much more than just claim the city We gave bikes to the kids you was never with me Backpacks before school you was never with me And Christmas gifts from their parents in the penitentiary Hot meals on thanksgiving not a frozen turkey I ain't bragging you should match me cause we all as worthy Ya hear me I ain't bragging you should match me if we all as worthy They kicked me while I was down so I understand Sometimes the fall is forever things don't go as planned But if you sit too still you could start to sink And tell the truth not what you heard I am what I think