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Half My Story
grew up in rough places
kids like me fighting
everyday another scene
at night hearing screams
seeing drugs and whores in the hallway
moved away to another state
didn't have much
and it showed
mom, why are the cops here?
dad, where's my brother?
and why is my sister crying in the living room?
couldn't take it so I was always gone
got into the wrong crowd
got into drugs
broke into people's houses
stole shit just to take it
my uncle was in a band
taught me a few cords
learned the power of words
said I'm doing it
yeah, I'm doing it
ain't nothing gonna stop me
I'm mother fucking doing it!
met a few girls
but they all were good for one thing
because when it came to love
they were just drama queens
school sucked
my grades declined
I didn't really care about a thing
made plans to leave this world
that's till I met a reason to stay
said goodbye to the drugs
farewell to the dirt road
moved to a place
that hated me for the color of my skin
it's ok, I'm used to being in places
I don't belong
worked two jobs
bought a house and got married
said I'm doing it
yeah, I'm doing it
ain't nothing gonna stop me
I'm mother fucking doing it!
thriving so hard
I didn't pay attention
to how bad the world was decaying
they say there is too much hate
funny how the shit starters play the victim
I say fight fire with fire
because one thing they don't have
is longevity
and this is just half my story
I never forgot the grime I grew up from
that's why I'm always fighting
you can either stay, or I can let you off
in the comfort zone
not supposed to be here
but I am, so fuck it
might as well raise some hell
kids like me fighting
everyday another scene
at night hearing screams
seeing drugs and whores in the hallway
moved away to another state
didn't have much
and it showed
mom, why are the cops here?
dad, where's my brother?
and why is my sister crying in the living room?
couldn't take it so I was always gone
got into the wrong crowd
got into drugs
broke into people's houses
stole shit just to take it
my uncle was in a band
taught me a few cords
learned the power of words
said I'm doing it
yeah, I'm doing it
ain't nothing gonna stop me
I'm mother fucking doing it!
met a few girls
but they all were good for one thing
because when it came to love
they were just drama queens
school sucked
my grades declined
I didn't really care about a thing
made plans to leave this world
that's till I met a reason to stay
said goodbye to the drugs
farewell to the dirt road
moved to a place
that hated me for the color of my skin
it's ok, I'm used to being in places
I don't belong
worked two jobs
bought a house and got married
said I'm doing it
yeah, I'm doing it
ain't nothing gonna stop me
I'm mother fucking doing it!
thriving so hard
I didn't pay attention
to how bad the world was decaying
they say there is too much hate
funny how the shit starters play the victim
I say fight fire with fire
because one thing they don't have
is longevity
and this is just half my story
I never forgot the grime I grew up from
that's why I'm always fighting
you can either stay, or I can let you off
in the comfort zone
not supposed to be here
but I am, so fuck it
might as well raise some hell
Published 22nd Jan 2023
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22nd Jan 2023 11:42am
24th Jan 2023 2:39am
22nd Jan 2023 12:24pm
A salute to you, my friend! You are a fighter.... A survivor.... You are awesome! 🌹
24th Jan 2023 2:43am
You are also awesome, friend 😁
We all fight for our place and meaning in this world. One way or another.
Thanks for the read. It is very much appreciated 😁
We all fight for our place and meaning in this world. One way or another.
Thanks for the read. It is very much appreciated 😁
25th Jan 2023 00:04am
25th Jan 2023 6:44am
Kind of think the other half is gonna be a bit more uneventful haha.
Thanks for the read. It is very much appreciated 😁
Thanks for the read. It is very much appreciated 😁
