Man I had to go the way, long way I had to go the long way, long way Niggas all around me gang bang, slang So I had to go my own way
1] Yeah I was on the wrong to stunt like my daddy, thought I was a crip No idea what I'm to get in Only problem is I really fit in I remember I was twelve 'bout to be a park on El Segundo niggas showed me love I didn't want to bang, I wanted brotherhood But when you really the gang you dyin' for the hood it then I ain't gon' bang, I love my life, I'm good I ain't tryna to die, I ain't tryna to go to I'm already talkin' to my dad the mail He got back out then went in He another sale, got another strike Rolled dice, gotta pay the price, had to miss my life Still in my life, oh yeah
I made that choice, made that And I my poise, kept my poise That's the smartest thing I Man I had to go the long way, way I had to go the long way, long way Niggas all around me gang bang, slang So I had to go my own way
2] Lot of niggas took the way Lot of didn't see today Lot of niggas made momma pay My just got sprayed today It's the summer of the grade And he in his grave Got up on my and prayed Lord me see the way Lord help the people operatin' off of Please keep all my safe All I'm tryna do is see face When I make a change, I rearrange? Get up out the struggle, up on my hustle Still put in the I was grindin' I was gettin' money, drummin' for the And if I stay up in streets, I'll end up hurt That's the day I gave myself a worth I don't see my life go down the drain, nah I can't let all this just go to waste, nah nah
I made choice, made that choice And I kept my poise, my poise the smartest thing I done Man I had to go the long way, way Yeah I had to go the way, long way Niggas all around me gang bang, slang So I had to go my own way
Don't be to go the long way Don't be scared to take own way Save your from the hurt and pain If you handle the wrong way, the wrong way You pay, yah