Tighten the Reins

Lyrics

[Intro: Illy] And you know Everyone's got their stories Life ain't easy Yeah, yeah [Verse 1] He was a good man, not the brightest but a big heart Came from a shit start, man, he had to live hard He thinks how life would've been like Had he came from the green side o' the tracks Feels insignificant, sees his life passin' by Another face in a long line Questions why he's here, he puts his hands to the sky Face to face with god, demands a reply He never had much but he lovеs his seeds And they love him more than lifе and that's all he needs To get it, up outta bed seven days a week 'Cause them smiles gotta stay so them childs gotta eat So he tightens the reins, he's fightin' the pain It's dark but he gon' see the light at the day It's hard but he won't let his family fall Fuck a bank balance, that's a real man to meet, y'all Ain't about account amounts and what it'll bring 'Cause life ain't life without the small, little things And he gon' bleed a river before givin' in He just hope the lord listen in when he feelin' like this [Commentary: [?] & J-Skub] This is [?] What's up to Ill Al, this mixtape [?] [?] What's up? This is J-Skubs, check out my boy, Illy the kid [Verse 2: Illy] A bad kid, hard upbringin' But in him, somethin' special shines bright Taken wrong paths, he's made mistakes but that's life It seems like these chances ain't comin' by twice The street life, drugs, cheap thrills, it equals Dark situations, hard to rebuild But, fuck it, he will, he knows in his heart It's a long path back, the road to new stars But each step he takes is one that's closer To his chosen goal, the young cat shows a Drive and ambition 'Cause he's gonna make a life from this livin' even if it kill him Had enough o' borrowin' time that he's given Time to say goodbye or strive 'til he's winnin' And he will and the work his hands scrawl Without a hand or leg up, he stands tall And says "I'ma make it, fuck it, I'ma make it" "This time's mine, I ain't gonna waste it" Naked ambition to leave behind the heartache and Fuck 'em if they can't take it, no patience for them [Commentary: Esoterik] Yo, what's goin' down? This is Eso I'm representin' for my man right now, Illy I got some dogs right here that wanna sing with me, hey?! [?] say somethin' Say Ill Al