City Of Angels
Above the Law feat. Frost Lyrics

They all are yellin' out freeze
People are warning me to stop

As I'm on these backstreets gettin' mine
I'm hustling to get what's mine on these streets, away from the main road

Dodgin' the law, dodgin' it sublime
I'm avoiding the cops in a skillful and stealthy way

And if you feel me, I'm a keep it real for this episode
If you relate to my experiences, I'll be honest and genuine in this song

Makin' you raw and do some critical overload
My words will hit you hard and overwhelm you with emotions

What must I do to live in the City of Angels?
What actions should I take to be successful in Los Angeles?

Like a fucker, who unclockin' the chamber
Like someone who is unlocking a loaded gun, ready to take action

'Cause it remains to be the same to me
The situation hasn't changed for me

I gotta be an OG like my daddy and my grand peppy
I have to be an original gangster like my father and grandfather

Don't ever touch mine, don't ever disrespect mine
Don't mess with my people, don't show them any disrespect

Better get out to protect in case you ever cross the line
You should leave to protect yourself if you ever cross my boundary

Yo, I'm like the crow, no dumb birdy
I'm like the bird from the movie The Crow - dark and intelligent

As I handle my business and as I take you on the journey
I'll handle what I need to do while also taking you through my experiences

It ain't no City of the Angels, brother Mack
Los Angeles is not as glamorous as it seems, my friend

It's just people playin' get back and more get back
It's just people trying to one-up each other in a never-ending cycle of retaliation

Yo, a lotta drama on my block, but I never stress
There's a lot of conflict where I live, but it doesn't get to me

Because I'm build like a Presidential Rolex
I'm strong and resilient, like a high-quality watch

A lotta people got over the red, over the blue
A lot of people have moved beyond gang affiliations

A lotta people hustle 'cause they got to
Many people are hustling to survive

But if I ever go out before I'm supposed to go
If I die before my time

I'm gonna revenge myself like The Crow
I'll come back for revenge like the character from the movie The Crow

L.A. is sure a crazy ass place to stay
Los Angeles is definitely a wild and unpredictable place to live

Where the riders ride and the players play
Where people are always on the move and trying to succeed

I see the clock struck half past
I see that time is ticking away

I'm movin' fast with a blast
I'm moving quickly, with energy

I'm like an angel in the city with the devil's path
I am like a good person in a corrupt or dangerous environment

And everybody's out to get me
Everyone is trying to bring me down

So I quickly stick and move
So I quickly move around and keep going

And if he moves I trip, my fingers itch
If someone makes a move, I'll trip them up and I'm ready to fight

I got a vision, I'm on a mission, listen
I have a goal and a purpose, pay attention

I can hear 'em, but I can't trust my intuition
I can hear what people are saying, but I can't blindly trust my gut feeling

I'm wishin' upon that midnight mystical
I'm hoping for something magical to happen at midnight

And through the darkness I'm hopin' for a miracle
I'm hoping for something amazing to happen despite the dark surroundings

I can't holler 'till you hear me
I can't stop shouting until you hear me

I gotta get me through the madness
I need to survive in this chaotic environment

Even though I'm guilty
Even though I have done wrong in the past

And as I reload I'm all alone, set to explode
As I prepare to confront a situation, I feel isolated and explosive

Like an unlogical murderer that's in the zone
Like an irrational killer who is focused on the task at hand

I know they workin', the spirit's lurkin', I'm hurtin'
I know that others are plotting against me, I'm in pain

The triple six with the kiss got my soul searchin'
The evil and temptation in this world has me searching for meaning

Then I woke and I choked on a cloud of smoke
I suddenly woke up and was suffocating from smoke

It was a dream and in my dream I'd seen a black crow
It was just a dream, but I saw a dark and mysterious crow in it

Another day in L.A. comes to an end
Another day living in Los Angeles is over

The dark of the night starts to set in
The night is getting darker

Lots of deals goin' down under the city lights
A lot of business transactions are happening under the bright lights of the city

Welcome to the city of drag where my pants sag
Welcome to the city where people drag race and my pants are worn low

And the homies still relyin' on the flag
And my friends are still loyal to their gang affiliation

Yeah, life starts to twist and turn
Life can be unpredictable and surprising

Then they hit you at another angle
Then you get hit with a new challenge

Just some more drama in the City of Angels
Just more conflict and chaos in Los Angeles

Violence is brought forth too many years
There has been too much violence for too many years

Fuckin' memories, we cried so many tears
We have so many terrible memories and have shed so many tears because of them

Oh, the devil plays the repo man
The devil takes people's souls like a repossessor takes property

And he's suckin' up souls as fast as he can
The devil is taking souls quickly

It's no question, it's in our nature
It's clear that violence and aggression are part of human nature

A .45 brings out the criminal behavior
A gun can bring out the worst in people

When the clouds in the sky turn black and gloom
When the sky becomes dark and ominous

As soon as the smoke starts to fill the room
As soon as danger becomes present

Your heart starts to beat, it's like a ritual
Your heart begins to race, as if it's part of some traditional ceremony

And the feelin' that you get is somewhat spiritual
The feeling is intense and seems mystical in nature

I'm a have to let you know how reality go
I have to explain what the real situation is like

Learn to fly like The Crow as you slide into limbo
Learn to be resourceful and powerful like the character from The Crow as you face difficult situations