No Man's Land
A-Reece Lyrics

Back before Christmas, happy to make it home
The singer is pleased to have returned home before Christmas

I guess I'm tired of sending you wishes over the phone
The singer is tired of expressing his desires through phone calls

I feel like I should cherish these moments before they're gone
The singer realizes the importance of appreciating the present moments

So here I am, on my way back to where I belong (I belong)
The artist is heading towards his origin, where he feels at home

Can't forget where I'm from
The artist reminds himself not to forget his roots

My nigga got a nine-to-five, he hate it, but he can't quit
The singer's friend is unhappy with his job, but he cannot leave it

He been in the office for years doing the same shit
The singer's friend has been working in the same job for years

Surviving, sacrificed and putting extra hours
The artist's friend is struggling, but he is working hard and making sacrifices

Saving up just so his son can at least go to college
The artist's friend is preparing for his son's educational future through savings

Planning ahead, that boy's school career ain't even started
The artist's friend is forward-thinking about his son's educational path

He couldn't leave it to his baby mama
The singer's friend cannot rely on his child's mother to provide for their son

She doesn't even shop for baby products
The child's mother is not prioritizing their son's needs

She's more concerned about the latest Prada
The child's mother's interests lie in luxury fashion items

And going fishing for a richer father
The child's mother is looking for a wealthy man to provide for her and her son

My nigga really got a lot to bear
The singer's friend is carrying a heavy burden

And here I was thinking beefing with these rappers was a serious problem
The artist realizes his problems are not as significant as his friend's

Niggas in the hood got bigger problems
The artist recognizes the larger issues faced by people in his community

I light a spliff, he tell me "Pass it Nigga, I ain't tryna think about it"
The singer's friend wants to relax and forget about his problems for a while

Dry the tears on your sad eyes
The singer tells someone to stop crying

Might not give your ass the world
The artist cannot provide everything for the listener

But he's man enough even try (try, try, try)
The artist promises to make an effort to help the listener

Had to give him all the credit on the effort
The artist recognizes the listener's hard work

'Cause he's working on a nine-to-five
The listener is employed in a regular job

Some people never get what they fantasized
Some people do not achieve their dreams

Stay humble to your roots when you grow in life
The singer advises someone to stay true to their origins while they progress in life

Some niggas stay crying on the prison line
Some people are constantly sad while imprisoned

Some niggas say he born for the thug life
Some people believe they were born to lead criminal lives

It's a war going on outside, nobody's safe from
There is a dangerous situation that affects everyone

Niggas ain't got a license but got a handgun
Some people possess guns without proper documentation

These niggas shoot but ain't never been to the range once
Some people fire guns without proper training

And they ain't even turned twenty-one
These people are not even of legal drinking age

Blood on the streets, cover your eyes, he won't make it out alive
A person is in a dangerous situation where their life is at risk

They'll get your life taken by niggas you trying to take from (from)
Trying to take from someone can lead to retaliation that takes one's life

Now it's back-to-back murders
There are consecutive killings occurring

It's black-on-black slaughter
People of the same race are killing each other

These killers got good lawyers, uh (yo)
The murderers have capable attorneys

Yeah, now there's good and bad aura
There is both positive and negative energy in the atmosphere

Black and white lawyer depends which you're affording, nigga
Whether the attorney is Black or white depends on one's financial situation

Heard 'em say, "With the gun, money come quick"
Some people believe that acquiring a gun can lead to fast wealth

Same gun they gon' try to take your life with
The same weapon can be used against its owner

Losing people to the violence, it could be anyone
The loss of life due to violence can affect anyone

Same violence that we're trying to runaway from
The violence that people seek to escape can still cause them harm

One minute you're here, next minute, you're not
Life is unpredictable, and one's existence can be fleeting

All depending on the nigga who be calling the shots
One's fate is often determined by those in power

Trigger finger, trying to take you for the shit that you got
Someone may attempt to harm or rob you for your possessions

That bullet in the barrel might be killing a son
The same bullet someone fires may end up harming or killing a child

Some niggas are lost, some niggas are found
Some people are confused or misguided, while others know their path

Some niggas in the dirt with no burial ground
Some people die and do not receive a proper burial

It's a blessing if you made it past twenty-one
Living past 21 years old is an accomplishment in some communities

Gun violence is just something you ain't safe from
No one is immune to the dangers of gun violence