Jelly Roll

Death Before Dishonor
Ah, excuse me honor, but it's death before dishonor Ha ha ha... I run to the flame, reaching in the fire Standing at the alter, am I preaching to the choir Lord to these streets, they led me to the slaughter Excuse me your honor but it's death before dishonor Run into the flame, reaching in the fire Standing at the alter, am I preaching to the choir Lord to these streets, they led me to the slaughter Excuse me your honor but it's death before dishonor Drug dealers and pill poppers See that's my real partners Still robbin', still mobbin' All my partners is still poppin' Phil Collins, I feel it in the air And I came from the bottom, made a killin' in a year I feel like it can't be done if I can't do it Had a hell of of a run, left the top like Ray Lewis Can believe this shit, all this lean I sip Keep the 40 on my hip, with this king sized clip And God knows, if the feds come and pick me up Then it ain't no negotiatin' I'm goin' for sixty months My partner blew trial, the game isn't right Told the judge to fuck himself right after they gave him life Songtexte I run to the flame, reaching in the fire Standing at the alter, am I preaching to the choir Lord to these streets, they led me to the slaughter Excuse me your honor but it's death before dishonor Run into the flame, reaching in the fire Standing at the alter, am I preaching to the choir Lord to these streets, they led me to the slaughter Excuse me your honor but it's death before dishonor A born gangster, father at the heart Had a daughter at the start So we try to hustle smart Got a plug made the call Call the ones you trust the most Only the ones that can stab you Is the ones you let close, uh Made a toast time to pledge family first Loyalty was a strong suit, love was his curse He wanted his guy to prosper But his guy want his spot So he was playin' that part Like he was actin' for an Oscar Kevin Costner, the imposter Jealous hearts conquer But appear so strong with six shots in the revolver Dressed up like a robber, hit for half a million dollars Reign in the karma, click, death before dishonor I run to the flame, reaching in the fire Standing at the alter, am I preaching to the choir Lord to these streets, they led me to the slaughter Excuse me your honor but it's death before dishonor Run into the flame, reaching in the fire Standing at the alter, am I preaching to the choir Lord to these streets, they led me to the slaughter Excuse me your honor but it's death before dishonor Aus Songtexte Mania