Lyrics

[Chorus] I ain't askin' you to die for me (Die for me) All I want is patience, and I know that we gon' make it when you try for me (Try for me) Any way you cut it, bendin' corners in my bucket, girl, you my shawty (My shawty) Might as well just face it, all these other women basic, who gon' ride for me? (Ride for me) Baby, tell me who gon' ride for me [Verse 1] Uh Take a ride with me, where the cops be beatin' people And the jobs be cheatin' people And the government lookin' for the legal people And we ran by evil people Why we leavin' in handcuffs? 'Cause we came in the shackles Man, we shoot and we tackle They bid like a raffle Like the fields of tobacco That's the field of the black folk Feelin' me now, riddle me that Tell me you do, then I'm needin' a plan I keep havin' dreams of me bein' a man You part of the crowd or you leadin' the band You don't understand This shit is a mess, and ain't nothin' that's holdin' me here Hop on this plane if you comin' If not, why you bluffin'? I'm leavin', and don't interfere [Pre-Chorus] I put my pen in my poetry, like woe is me So when you hear it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I tried to tell 'em ain't no holdin' me The glow in me So when you see it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I put my pen in my poetry, like woe is me So when you hear it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I tried to tell 'em ain't no holdin' me The glow in me So when you see it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I ain't askin' you to die for me (Die for me) All I want is patience, and I know that we gon' make it when you try for me (Try for me) Any way you cut it, bendin' corners in my bucket, girl, you my shawty (My shawty) Might as well just face it, all these other women basic, who gon' ride for me? (Ride for me) Baby, tell me who gon' ride for me [Verse 2] Fuck is you sayin'? Why is you playin'? I know that you thinkin' 'bout comin' with me Look at these niggas, pitiful bunch And I know that you know they not fuckin' with me So I'ma just keep it one hundred and three Lately, I'm hungry as hungry can be Snoozin', you losin', 'cause bitches be choosin' And when you a winner, they comin' in threes Girl, and I know that you know that And I know that you know your feels ain't temporary Yeah, I know that you know that I can't let my dreams end up in the cemetery You could meet a brother halfway Or you could pick another pathway, girl, I gotta know Unless you really want to let a lame hit it Then you better get a plane ticket, girl, I gotta go [Chorus] I put my pen in my poetry, like woe is me So when you hear it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I tried to tell 'em ain't no holdin' me The glow in me So when you see it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I put my pen in my poetry, like woe is me So when you hear it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I tried to tell 'em ain't no holdin' me The glow in me So when you see it, you gon' know it's me You notice me I put my— [Outro] Excuse my angry shit Only the strong can hear For those who don't try will always fail I am strong I am grounded, and I am rooted in my being