case closed

[Hook] Came up off survival, had to learn it quick Judge bangin’ on the gavel, still I never flinch Every loss a lesson, I was broke but rich Heart cold, soul heavy, still I bet on this [Verse] Mama stressin’, rent due, lights flicker I was outside early, pipe gripper Ain’t no fairy tales where I’m from Just sirens, yellow tape, and tight triggers Brother locked, told me “stay dangerous” Trust thin, love fake, streets scandalous I done slept on floors with roaches Now it’s leather seats, still antisocial I don’t smile much, too much buried Too many names on shirts, cemetery They ask why I move militant ‘Cause peace never lived in my vicinity I remember hunger pains and empty fridges Now my plate full, still I count my blessings Every win come with survivor’s guilt Still I grind hard for the ones missing [Hook] Came up off survival, had to learn it quick Judge bangin’ on the gavel, still I never flinch Every loss a lesson, I was broke but rich Heart cold, soul heavy, still I bet on this [Hook] Ain’t no heroes where I’m from, just survivors Cold nights, hot guns, live wires Every move heavy, gotta think faster Street raised, concrete baptized [Verse] Grew up hearin’ shots like alarms Mama prayin’ while I’m dodgin’ the law I learned trust cost more than money So I keep it tucked and my circle small Seen a n**** change over petty paper Smile fake, heart black, soul vapor Same ones beggin’ when you broke Be the first ones hatin’ when the load greater Cops lurkin’, mirrors tellin’ stories Every stop feel like court before court I done watched good kids turn demons Tryna eat when the system ignore ’em I ain’t glamorize it, I survived it Every scar got a name behind it Still I walk with the weight of the dead That’s why my voice sound violent [Hook] Ain’t no heroes where I’m from, just survivors Cold nights, hot guns, live wires Every move heavy, gotta think faster Street raised, concrete baptized