The Eye of a Needle

Lyrics

[Part I] [Verse 1] I sketch pictures of stress, picturesque As boys try make noise with hits, start pitchin' less From hurtin' blocks where workin' spots was big success Stack digits, how you act when gettin's the biggest test Alert nights, liftin' dirt bikes the kids impressed Those full o' hustle pull a muscle or did a stretch They mumble lessons in jungle sessions, sippin' blessed All I heard was "don't sleep", I ain't get the rest [Chorus] It's a penny for the thoughts After dice, never gave a penny for them walks It's a penny for the thoughts Penny for the thoughts [Verse 2] My past bent me, see it half-empty My theme's still tryin' to get clean from last century Was true an' kids, grew and lived through some tryin' years My road land me from nosecandy to pioneers The style Ka utter, is highbrow gutter Even though the sound's Brown, the crowds now hover Can't appreciate winnin' if one never fails Played all them games o' chance, now I gotta have the tails [Chorus] It's a penny for the thoughts In the summertime, I had a semi in my shorts It's a penny for the thoughts It's a penny for the thoughts It's a penny for the thoughts At ten, visit cousins in the pen, even then I had some hawks It's a penny for some thoughts It's a penny for the thoughts It's a penny for the thoughts Nickels with the grips, had dimes tell me that they love me It's a penny for the thoughts Nickels with the grips, had dimes tell me that they love me [Interlude: Sample] What I bring is worth much [Part II] [Verse] For our appetites, we burned major Had to sacrifice all to earn favor Fly visitors become food, never return flavor It's a coarse life course, you don't get to learn later We chose shortsighted goals, not sought far Chalkin' up my tortures how I taught y'all Losers die, winners caught a war scar We only sayin' fuck what they enforce, got a sports car In the dreams of cuttin' nets to move some nicks Crossed many with the semi, did my time on the crucifix Bleedin', all the grievin' made us extra grievous Would've told Kev I love him if knew he was next to leave us Powers that be tryin' deceive us, best believe us Holdin' court, won't let the control and alt delete us To defeat us, the wicked brew poison blend The skinniest toothpick grew quick from boys to men While I scored, many felt the sword, not enjoyed the pen Cold when it broil friend, I'm loyal 'til the voyage end Rapidly keep my eyes movin', I couldn't fall in REM Some equality, none in poverty, I'll be joyous then I'll be joyous then [Outro: Ka and Sample] As long as I'm able-bodied And the Lord had respect until Abel and to his offering Put food on that table as long as I'm able-bodied But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect