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I'm a product of my environment Bondin', raised in the belly of Leviathan Firecracker pops, ambulance, police sirens I'm not your friend, me, myself and fuck whoever's lyin' in my lion's den Jungle lion, man, dead presidents will cease alliances Peace and silence come 'round like [?] foolish violences Pull up, hop out, er'rone 'round me, yeah they look like Goku's Kaioken Mama's [?] tears of sorrow, cue the sirens I'm a product of my environment Daddy gone, hittin' licks and whippin' in entire bins My higher senses tell me this is not what I was made for Stayed inside, played [?] write and dreamt of what I prayed for Nigga's gettin' older, got a lot of chips upon his shoulders My homie got laid off of postin' Funny how he ended back up on the corner Tried to give him words, a little wisdom Like, "Boy, you better get yourself in order You know you got a brand new baby daughter Don't let me be the one to see you on drugs Click clack to the max, we almost warned ya The block stays hot, do not get warmer You ain't gotta fight for flocks on corners The world's much more than rocks and torture My nigga said, "This is all I see And therefore this all I know And I ain't tryna rewrite history SongtexteI'm better off livin' it like it's told" 'Cause nigga I'm a mothafuckin' product of my environment My nigga's life was in the confines of social riotin' No eyein' then, you hidin', duck when you hear screechin' tires In the island of the geographical entitlement My daddy was a ghost, heard some stories 'bout the most Mama dragged me out of church, 17 I had a choice Had a Bible on my left, uh, right I had a toast Almost robbed a liquor store before my partner overdosed It ain't 'bout where you're from It's where you're goin', it where you're goin' It ain't 'bout where you're from It's where you're goin', it's where you're goin' My daddy hit a lick today Servin' up whips, drinkin' Tanqueray like ahhhhh My mama had to pay the rent today Couple hundred short, but we're still okay like... Mothafuck my president, I love my residence Disrespect my brethren, dirt slumber, no hesitance Things taught hood etiquette, north Dade I represent Doodoo dreads like fellowship, [?] elegance Boost Mobile near the stove, got the stove, Boost Mobile Heard you caught two bodies like last week, who told you? EBT in my wallet, cop cam sayin' my mom [?] On the first floor right next door, nigga sellin' dope in my complex No snitchin', my area locked, I got more fam than these cops Roaches in my cereal box, gunshots, my stereo knocks Got a job like four times my God we've got minimal opps Little bro watch Akademiks, couldn't even spell academics Flea markets, police watchin', can't even reach for my key pocket Please stop it, sling, sing, b-ball dreams my three options You know the story and how it goes, what's [?] The paradise to outside is like to all of the glow No changin' my events, only I can alter to my intent I'm just another product of my environment My daddy hit a lick today Servin' up whips, drinkin' Tanqueray like ahhhhh We all have the same emotions. You know, no matter who you are or where you're from, we all have the same emotions. You know, we all wanna be successful, you know, we all have the same fears of failure. We all have, you know, um, you know, this... feelings of abandonment. We all, you know, want love Uh, pardon my sincerity, God just spared me the clarity Thank you to the angels on Earth who loved me to carry me When life decided to bury me Wasn't even safe in my apartment I came outside, the four officers aimin' to sing it merrily Shiver me timbers, who knew the law could be scared of me Black boy fly, watch this black boy Gunshots we all seen it My mama crafted imaginary curfews for that very same reason Young and guided by dreamin' and somehow I dodged all the precincts Product of my environment See our beliefs tend to shape the system we place in our minds now Let's rearrange some of these habits In due time we'll make peace with all of our imperfections Because this pain can be used to serve as a greater message See poverty brought me to understand The gift of life is bein' grateful for simply what could have been I could have been lost in cycles, [?] break you Leave this place that raised your heart to gain respect and love and grace I know it takes wantin' more than what's provided on your plate The meal is cool for you but what about all your loved ones at stake? No lie, guilt trippin' through all the drama I still got visions that trigger behind the [?] of my father No love in the city, but it's love in your heart A world actin' brave is a mind that can spark change I've tried and fought, against it all But I found out holy acceptance provides the cure Aus Songtexte Mania