Hold it Down
Cocoa Brovaz Lyrics

Hold me down, I'm movin' on the enemy now
I need support while I'm facing the enemy

For a cause, and he 'cause ya exort at war
I'm fighting for a cause and I'm urging others to join me

I swore to be dedicated, always elevatin', meditatin'
I vowed to be committed, constantly improving myself, and meditating on the soldiers who didn't make it

Bout the soldiers who couldn't make it
I think about the soldiers who lost their lives

Take shit forever, that's my position, part of my condition
I endure hardships and that's just part of who I am

Is to long live the tradition of the stick 'n' move
I respect the tradition of quick and tactical movements in warfare

Get ya tools ready for construction
Prepare yourself for building up or tearing down something

We prepare to build or destroy somethin'
We are getting ready to construct or demolish something

Brooklyn born, I be Steele on the real
I'm from Brooklyn and my name is Steele, and I'm for real

And I feel like gettin' it on, yo son what's the deal?
I'm ready to take action, what's going on?

For some reason, niggas be fiendin'
For some reason, some people are desperate

And when niggas be fiendin, they be quick to commit treason
Desperate people are more likely to betray others

But I keep breathin' through, though the season do
I keep going through tough times

Be seemin' to get a lot more hot than usual
It seems like the situation is getting even worse than before

So, who can I confide in, who can I trust to bust when I'm ridin'
Who can I rely on when I'm in danger?

I don't need no last minute surprises
I don't want any unexpected problems

From those who pose as friends but they be lyin'
I don't want fake friends who lie to me

I keep my eye on the snitch that's spyin'
I watch out for the informant who's spying

Plottin' to brake down my whole enterprises
Trying to destroy everything I've built

Some niggas soft but some niggas define shit
Some people are weak but some people are the real deal

True soldier ready for war, so don't try shit
I'm a real soldier and I'm always ready for war

Why you get critical, 'cause the spots held down by the general
Why do you question the decisions of the leader who's in control?

There's only a few that could ride with me
There are only a few people who can support me

There's only a few that could ride for free
Only a few people can enjoy the benefits of my position without contributing

I hold my weight plus yours, when you can't hold ya own
I will carry both my responsibilities and yours when you can't handle your own

'cause I know you do the same for me, so hold me down
I know you'll do the same for me, so support me

Every clique got a soft nigga in it, believe me
Every group has a weak person in it

That potray a kid he saw on the streets or in the movies
They imitate a character they saw on the streets or in the movies

Tryin' to do the same he seen on the screen
Trying to recreate what they saw on the screen

Got his big guns, Timbs, hoody and his jeans
They have weapons and dress a certain way to look tough

Talk the fast talk but there's a pause in this walk
They speak quickly but they don't actually act tough

Rock his jewels, truck and he still eat pork
They show off their expensive possessions but they don't follow their own rules

He get his little hustle on, he run with his major team
They have their small scams but they align themselves with a larger group

Crazy ass dread from Jamaica, Queens
A wild Rastafarian from Jamaica, Queens

Ain't never seen war up in his face before
They've never experienced real violence before

Get his news from the barber shop beeper store
They get their information from gossip at the barber shop or on their pager

But if you let him tell it, he's the last man standing
They act like they're the last person left when things get tough

talkin' bout son, I held it down with the cannon
Saying they bravely fought with a firearm

Should of seen the way that I was blazin' at the cats
You should have seen how I bravely shot at the enemies

Twist of the wrist, while I was pattin' one back
Easily shooting an opponent with a flick of their wrist

Like that kid did to Menace, when he had the four pound
Like the character in the movie Menace II Society

You know it's only right, I had to hold the fort down
It's necessary for me to defend my position

Blazin' with' ya friends, when we ridin'
Shooting with my friends when we're out together

There's no suprisin', it's all good
It's expected and everything is fine

takin' chances, in the cut every day
Taking risks, hiding in concealment every day

Tryin' to big up, tryin' to big up with my master plan
Trying to improve my position with my own plan

As a youth I would sit up in my room and dream
When I was young I used to dream alone in my room

One day I became with a ruthless teen
One day I became a heartless teenager

Little did I know that every step I took
I didn't realize every action I took had consequences

Had already been signed and sealed in some books
My fate had already been predetermined

So I took a look at what I got to work with of course
I assessed the resources and options available to me

And if granted by the source move on with full force
If I am blessed with an opportunity, I will pursue it with full effort

What choice to choose, if I sin will I use
What decision should I make? If I make a mistake, will I learn from it?

Sittin' with' the reverend in my county blues
Sitting with a preacher while in jail or prison

To which ever form you base your religion on
Whichever religion you follow

Live by the scriptures of the Bible or Karan
Follow the teachings of the Bible or Quran

Don't burn bridges if you plan to make riches
Don't ruin relationships if you want to be successful

The ones that you least expect to be the worst snitches
The people you trust the most can betray you the worst

For a dollar, a nigga screamin' holla out
For money, someone will reveal your whereabouts

Ya secret whereabouts, so they can come and air ya out
Your hidden location, so they can come and harm you

And took the throne, down the shoot dead and gone
Ousting the previous leader and taking over, resulting in death and destruction

The struggle goes on, so hold down ya dome
The fight continues, so protect yourself and stay strong