Around the Corner
Ben E. King Lyrics

Yea yea
Consenting to the situation

Yea yea yea
Consenting repeatedly to the situation

I hear death around the corner
The fear of dying is ever-present

I hear death around the corner but we still sliding
Despite the fear of dying, they are continuing to move forward

Yea yea
Consenting to the situation

I hear death around the corner boy it aint no
The fear of dying is real and can't be ignored

They say I'm wrong cus sometimes I don't answer my phone
Others judge them for not responding to calls, not knowing the struggles they face

But I been going through some things feel like I'm better alone
They've been dealing with personal issues and feel like they need to work through them on their own

I been riding with that pipe like I'm ready to score
They always have a weapon with them, prepared for any dangerous situation

Cus I see death around that corner I aint ready to go
They fear death because they don't feel they've achieved everything they want in life

I see death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

Death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

I see death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

Death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

I see death around that corner ain't ready for it but I'm ready
They fear death, but are always prepared to defend themselves

Riding with my lil stepper clutching modified weapons
Always armed, ready to attack if necessary

Got a drum in my ar that's 100 rounds with me
They have a gun with a large ammunition capacity for prolonged attacks

A nigga want beef gone get a homicide special
They will use deadly force against anyone who threatens or attacks them

That's a unidentified 357 and a walk up
They have a hidden weapon that they will use to their advantage

You speak to me you speaking to a king nigga talk up
They are confident and will not tolerate disrespect

Can't just be another nigga with a dream I had to boss up
They had to work hard to achieve their goals and become successful

Can't just be part of the team to be a king you got to off some
To become successful, they had to eliminate the competition

Talk to em
Telling others to pay attention and learn from their experiences

Thuggin since adolescent before we had weapons we had a presence
They were always intimidating, even before they had weapons

You can't name shit in these streets that we haven't did
They've been involved in every aspect of street life

Feel like we graduated we buying cribs and having kids
They've achieved success and are settling into a more comfortable lifestyle

I need to free my soul thoughts of my past won't let me live
They've been consumed by their past and need to let go to move forward

Been through shit for real got scars so deep it never healed
They've been through traumatic experiences that still affect them today

Day one niggas switching out the blue like was it ever real
Their closest friends are betraying them, making them question their loyalty

Told lil one to chill ill six him up when he get a kill
They warn a younger person to be patient and wait for the right opportunity to exact revenge

They say I'm wrong cus sometimes I don't answer my phone
Others judge them for not responding to calls, not knowing the struggles they face

But I been going through some things feel like I'm better alone
They've been dealing with personal issues and feel like they need to work through them on their own

I been riding with that pipe like I'm ready to score
They always have a weapon with them, prepared for any dangerous situation

Cus I see death around that corner I aint ready to go
They fear death because they don't feel they've achieved everything they want in life

I see death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

Death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

I see death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

Death around that corner I ain't ready to go
Repeating the fear of death and not being ready for it

1st I wasn't thinking bout hustling pack for pack
At first, they weren't considering selling drugs for profit

But seen my cousins then I had to try it
After seeing their cousins' success, they were motivated to try it themselves

For I can properly even see
They entered the drug trade at a very young age

Or feel my granny hug on me on my daddy side
They left behind their family to pursue a life of crime

Staring at that picture when she held me in her arms
They regret leaving their family behind for the lifestyle they've chosen

Like she knew I was the golden child
Their grandmother had high hopes for them, but they've let her down

Still can't believe my sugar mama died
They're struggling with the loss of someone close to them

All I want to do is make the family proud
They regret their actions and want to make their family proud

I was just a infant like lil herbo child
They were born into the lifestyle they're living

Want the money clean you gone have to rinse it down
It's hard to make clean money, but it's possible with effort

Try to take from me then you gone hear a pow
They will use violence to protect what's theirs

And I can't lie
Admitting to their flaws and mistakes

I did some dirt in these streets i need sanitizing
They've done bad things and need to cleanse themselves of that lifestyle

I come in peace but enticing the violence
They want to live peacefully, but others will provoke them to violence

Let em off the leash they coming to eat somebody
Their friends will cause harm to others if given the chance

And way before the sba we really beat that block down
They've been hustling for a long time, and were successful before others tried to copy them

Till sun up I got to see that profit
They work hard through the night to earn money

It be way too many deaths around me
The people around them are dying too frequently

Can't come outside without that breathalyzer
They always have a weapon with them to protect themselves

Rip chucky before he died In a house fire them boys paralyzed him
They've experienced loss and tragedy in their life

If a nigga play then we gone slip and slide
They will use violence to retaliate against those who harm them

I hear death around the corner
Repeating the fear of death and its constant presence

I hear death around the corner and we still sliding
Despite the fear of death, they are continuing to move forward with their lifestyles

I hear death around the corner
Repeating the fear of death and its constant presence

Boy this ain't no call of duty when you through you can't respawn
This isn't a game - if they die, there's no coming back

I hear death around the corner
Repeating the fear of death and its constant presence

With a shoebox full of dope bout to hit that store
They're carrying drugs with them to sell

This juggin' all I got
They're making money through selling drugs - it's their only source of income

I hear death around the corner
Repeating the fear of death and its constant presence