{Verse 1}
Mama was hurtin', and cursin’ the nurses and surgeons all out as she struggled to breathe
I am for certain, behind of that curtain, he did what he could to fight his disease
So little time, they thought he’d survive, but all they could do now is grieve
Open my eyes, to my surprise, I couldn’t believe that my brother was taken from me

But what did I know? goo-goo-gaa-gaa flow with the way that I spoke
Funny, cause that’s no joke, shoving them tubes all down my throat
White like ghost, skin so cold, fight like Jones, yeah I held my own
Locked away felt so enclosed, for five months down the fucking road

I was cut open, I was stabbed at, daily tests like a lab rat
Suited up in their face masks they played the part like a stage act
Vision faded to all black, I went to sleep and then came back
Every day was the same track on repeat like I failed class

It’s a blur, premature, don’t remember bout my birth
Never liked to use my words, cause I’m rarely ever heard
I got scars that look absurd, guess that's why I'm insecure
Yeah for sure for sure for sure, I was a blessing that was cursed, god

{Hook}
Timeline since nine nine, my life through my rhymes
Applied to real shit, sunshine and gray skies
You cannot define who I am on the inside
No bullshit no fake lies it’s just me since nine nine
{Verse 2}
Reflect upon those early days, in that cage where I had lay
Locked away, at that early age, so I could not escape-and contaminate the whole place, all I needed was a saving grace
Demons wrapped around my waist but Jesus he just gave me strength

So I thank the lord for the life I live, 20 years down every day's a gift
I flipped the script from being ill-equipped, to a realist with no shits to give
Shifting through these counterfeits I'm Emmitt Smith in ninety-six-mixed with Carlton Fisk can you catch my drift?
My whole life I've been taking these major hits

That little airplane, that little toy car, at your gravesite right beneath the stars
Mom and I lay flowerpots and every single year another birthday card
With every day that we’ve been apart, I've kept you close to my own heart
Reppin' blue and yellow from the very start, lord knows that you’ve left your mark

I guess that he answered some prayers, why you not me shit life isn't fair
I sit here and think about moments that could have been shared
Watching you grow, breathing the air, cheer at my games or just seeing you there
But I love you forever now don’t be so scared, Ill see you again when I'm climbing the stairs... for now take care

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