Innocent
Cassidy Lyrics

Did my time (in a) county jail (Just when)
I served my sentence in county jail, and it happened just when things were starting to go well for me.

Just when things (started) going well
Things were starting to improve for me at that time.

(And I) paid the price (for the) crimes that I did
I suffered the consequences for the crimes I committed.

(Wanna) change my life, (wanna) raise my kids
I want to turn my life around and be a good father to my children.

I'm an innocent man (I'm an innocent man)
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.

Misunderstood (I'm misunderstood)
I have been misjudged and misinterpreted by others.

Just from the hood (I'm just from the hood)
I come from an impoverished neighborhood.

Misunderstood (I'm misunderstood)
I have been misjudged and misinterpreted by others.

But a man is good, Understood?
Despite my background, I am a good person. Do you understand?

I do the damn thing, bezel and the damn bling
I do what I need to do and have expensive jewelry.

Sling grams, spend 10 grand on a damn ring
I sell drugs and spend large amounts of money on jewelry.

I run Philly, I ain't tryin' to be the damn king
I have control and influence in Philadelphia, but I don't want to be the ultimate leader.

But the damn thing could get pulled like a hamstring
I am aware that my position could be taken away suddenly, just like a hamstring injury can happen suddenly.

I used to hang with these niggas from my hood man
I used to associate with people from my neighborhood.

Yeah, cars and chains but it's all good man
I have expensive cars and jewelry, but I am content with it.

Cause I got money to burn like backwoods man
I have so much money that I can afford to waste it like burning backwoods (cigars).

And we was smokin, jokin, and poppin bottles
We were smoking cannabis, joking around, and drinking alcohol.

Gettin open, strokin, pokin, and poppin models
We were engaging in sexual activities with attractive people.

They showed up to the crib that my mother was at
They came to my mother's house.

My son, my baby mother, and my brother was at
My son, my child's mother, and my sibling were present.

And they was strapped, actin' tough and start bustin the gat
They had weapons and were acting menacingly, then began shooting.

To protect my family I started bustin' it back
To defend my family, I began shooting back.

(Prat prat)
Sound effect of gunfire.

Jail vicious, it's hard to be patient and stay strong
Prison is difficult, and it is challenging to remain patient and resilient.

When you get pictures of chicks half naked in they thongs
When you receive sexually suggestive photos from women wearing underwear.

I waited cause I just gotta make it like Trey Songz
I was patient because I am determined to succeed like Trey Songz (successful musician).

My lawyers couldn't lose, they proved the D.A. wrong
My attorneys were successful in proving the District Attorney wrong.

I waved at my mom and swallowed my pride man
I greeted my mother and put aside my ego.

Them guys on the stand brought tears to my eyes man
The people testifying in court made me emotional.

The stuff they was discussin was nothin but lies man
The testimony they gave was completely false.

They said I bussed the chrome at homie that died man
They claimed that I shot and killed someone.

I thought them lil dudes was part of my squad man
I believed those young boys were part of my group of friends.

Til they started actin up but they must've been high man
Until they began misbehaving, but they were probably under the influence of drugs.

You see that I aint shook from the look in my eyes man
You can tell that I am not scared just by looking into my eyes.

But bein booked was a blessin in disguise man
Being incarcerated turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

I needed time to get my life organized man
I required time to restructure my life.

So everything that happened was part of my God's plan
Everything that occurred was part of a divine plan.

Change the life (that I)
Alter the lifestyle that I have been leading.

That I live
The life that I am currently leading.

(Got me) living five
Causing me to have a negative attitude.

(Living) negative
Having a negative outlook on life.

(Need to) leave the thing
Must abandon the destructive behavior.

(That is) destroying me
The behavior that is causing harm to myself.

(So I) pray to God
I seek divine intervention.

(That he) has mercy
Asking for mercy from God.

I'm an innocent man
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.

I'm an innocent man
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.

I'm an innocent man
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.

I'm an innocent man
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.

I'm an innocent man
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.

I'm an innocent man
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.

I'm an innocent man
I did not commit the crime I was accused of.