Keep It Wicked
ABK Lyrics

First breathe
Let's start things off by taking a deep breath to get ready.

Started off a bad ass
I used to be a troublemaker when I was younger.

East side roamin
I'd wander around the east side of town a lot.

Out late gettin cash
I often stayed out late hustling to make some money.

Killas don't talk
Real killers don't say much.

So I can't say shit
Therefore, I can't tell you much either.

So read between the lines
You'll have to infer what you can from what little I'm willing to share.

And just paint your own pic
Just use your imagination to fill in the gaps.

Hustlin baby
I was always hustling to make ends meet.

On the grind
Working hard every day, no matter what.

I was brought up right
I was raised with good values and morals.

But stayed outta line
But I still managed to get into trouble sometimes.

Guess you can say when you lose
I suppose when you're down and out, you're lost.

You're lost
You don't know where to go or what to do.

But wit my parents passin on
When my parents died,

I had to be boss
I had to take charge of my own life and be my own boss.

I'ma keep it real
I'm going to be honest and genuine, no matter what.

It's all I've ever known
That's just the way I've always been.

Couldn't nobody give me rules
I never liked being told what to do by anyone.

Every now and then a jail cell
I've been to jail a few times over the years.

But what's that prove
But what does that really say about me?

I was still bein hard headed
I was still stubborn and refused to listen sometimes.

Claimin the streets
I identified with the street life and culture.

(We have a red skinded male here disturbin the streets)
(Police report of me causing a disturbance on the streets)

Problems problems, everybody's got em
Everyone has their own troubles to deal with.

Jack and sticc and cut and shoot and rob and
I used to be involved in some pretty violent and criminal activities.

I was addicted to all
I was addicted to the adrenaline and excitement of it all.

Had to change and find a better way
Eventually, I realized I needed to turn my life around and find a better path.

To be well off
In order to be truly successful and fulfilled.

Nowadays I got a strong mind
These days, I'm mentally tough and resilient.

I see it all
I can see things for what they really are now.

No need for safety nets
I don't need any safety nets or backup plans because I'm confident in my abilities.

Cuz I will never fall
I won't fail or give up in the face of adversity.

Keep it floatin like a ghost at night
I stay low-key and under the radar, like a ghost in the night.

And put fear in those who's eyes just ain't right
I intimidate those who seem unstable or untrustworthy.

I got angels watchin over
I feel like I have a higher power looking out for me.

I can feel em when I'm speakin
I feel connected to something greater than myself when I talk about my experiences.

Like they're on my shoulder
Like they're guiding me and supporting me.

And I admit that it sure feels good
It's a relief to finally have some positive guidance in my life.

To finally get a chance to be understood
To have people hear my story and really understand where I'm coming from is a great feeling.

Hard times was broke payin dues
I went through some tough times and struggled to make ends meet, but I kept pushing forward.

Made a lot of friends and I met a lot of fools
Along the way, I made some good friends and some not-so-great acquaintances.

That's why I'm here on the mic today
That's why I'm using my platform to share my story with others.

Cuz I'ma be real and tell you what I need to say
Because I'm committed to being truthful and expressing myself honestly.