Further
Boogie Lyrics

It was September 7th, when little Tiana Ricks was walking into a family party with her dad. Tiana lived in Long Beach with her mother. John this is a very sad story, we do know detectives
A little girl named Tiana and her father were on their way to a family party when she was tragically shot and killed. Detectives are aware of this unfortunate incident.

This ain't ever been my birth wishes
I never wished for this type of life.

You know the struggle got the worst wishes
The challenges and difficulties of life are at their worst.

The homie had a wife until my nigga got to striking
My friend was married until he started being violent towards his significant other.

And they wonder why I curve bitches
People are surprised that I avoid getting involved with women because of the violent behavior I see around me.

They tryna say i think wrong
People criticize how I think and act.

If I don't make a hit, I ain't gon' never leave home
If I don't become successful in my music career, I fear I will never escape my current lifestyle.

The homie got killed, it seems like everything gone
My friend was killed and it feels like my world has come crashing down.

The cycle ain't broken and we forever need loans
Our community is stuck in a cycle of poverty and we constantly rely on loans.

I'm tryna read on, this ain't just my story
I am trying to educate myself and share the stories of others in my music.

I'm tryna let 'em know your plot too
I am trying to bring attention to the struggles that other people face, not just my own.

I see a nigga kill a nigga but it's sick how we be trippin' when the cops do
We are quick to criticize law enforcement for killing someone, but we don't put the same energy into stopping violence within our own community.

Like don't that seem backwards
Isn't it ironic how we react differently to similar situations?

Words never written in these unseen chapter
My story has not been told in its entirety.

Mappin' out the plan and ain't never seen an atlas
I am planning for my future, but I don't have a clear path to follow.

Staying free my mind, knowing damn well we captured
I try to keep my mindset free, but I am aware of how oppressed our community is.

It's all bad, stuck up in a heat, like everybody gotta vent
Everyone is struggling and feels the need to express their frustration.

Wait, no, no really wait I mean the weight that's on your shoulders
I meant the heavy burden that everyone is carrying.

Give you strength
Overcoming adversity can make you stronger in the long run.

Started from the bricks, mama couldn't pay the rent
I started from humble beginnings and my family struggled to make ends meet.

Don't tell me bout a daddy, man that nigga full of shit
I don't want to hear about someone's father if he is not actually a good role model.

This god damn baggage, like nigga you a trip
This unnecessary baggage is frustrating and annoying.

Could tell you foul by the scent, that's all bad
I can tell that someone is not a good influence by the way they act and the people they associate with.

Just the other day, I was talking to my nigga 'bout his cousin
Recently, I had a conversation with my friend about his cousin.

But it's fuck him, can't trust him
I don't trust this person and don't have any respect for him.

The nigga still a enemy, they was damn close
This person is still my enemy, even though we were once close.

See, back in elementary, it's taking all my energy to try to stay the enemy
Even back in elementary school, I had to work hard to maintain my reputation as an enemy.

Cause niggas out here frontin' like the nigga they pretend to be
People are pretending to be someone they are not.

That shit weak
Faking one's identity is a weak strategy.

I was chilling with my kid, some dude banged on a nigga tryna front
I was spending time with my child when someone tried to intimidate another person.

On one hand I'm scared for my kid life, other hand show him he can't be no punk
I was afraid for my child's safety, but I also had to demonstrate strength and resilience.

That when my mind start jetting
That's when my thoughts started racing.

Pride start setting, eyes start sweating
I started to feel a sense of pride, but also became emotional.

I gotta get with it 'fore the lie start stretching
I need to act fast before the truth is distorted or misunderstood.

You know words don't matter, that's life's hard lesson
In life, actions speak louder than words.

Hasn't given out a motive, as if there could be any rhyme or reason. Tiana didn't stand a chance, the bullet going right through her, and then hitting her father. We're told her last words were. Well she was asking if her daddy, if her daddy was okay
Tiana's tragic death was unexplainable and senseless. She and her father were both shot, and Tiana's last concern was for her dad's wellbeing.

Another nigga caught a murder, and that ain't never unheard of
Sadly, another person has committed murder and this is not uncommon.

I keep reaching for the clouds and they just keep moving further
I keep striving for success, but my goals always seem out of reach.

And further and further
My dreams are getting further and further away.

They told me not to fail and I just tell 'em I heard ya, I heard ya
People have warned me about the dangers of failure, but I am determined not to give up.

I'm reaching for the clouds and they just keep moving further
Despite the obstacles, I am still trying to achieve my aspirations.