Poisoned Fetus
Culture VI Lyrics

A baby born from a crackhead and a father that lead
The child was born to two drug addicts, who set the stage for a difficult life ahead.

A lot of drug dealers known to pack lead
The environment is full of dangerous people, which will make the child's life harder.

He grew instantly with the source of her misery
The child directly experienced the effects of his parents' drug abuse.

Moms and pops dimes and rocks took all their energy
The parents' drug addiction was all-consuming and left little energy to care for the child.

Pops died over drug deals with the enemy
The father died due to drug-related violence.

While moms OD'ed in front of her stressed her miserably
The mother overdosed in front of the child, causing significant emotional distress.

She smoked weed to get rid of the thoughts
To cope with emotional trauma, the child turned to marijuana.

Blinded by love the little girls' vision was lost
The child was so consumed by her love for her mother that she ignored the destructive behavior.

The weed led to crack, crack led to needles
The child progressed to more addictive drugs, ultimately leading to intravenous drug use.

Needles lead to a life weak crippled and feeble
Drug use robbed the child of physical and mental strength, leading to a difficult life.

Now enriched with an evil way of livin' life proper
The child has learned to live a destructive lifestyle that he perceives as proper.

Found herself a man in a year that nigga's locked up
The child got involved with a man who was incarcerated.

9 months he's out of the pen sober
The man had been sober for 9 months after leaving prison.

Just to come home to see his wife surrounded by stems
Upon his return, he found the child's mother using drugs again.

He embraced her thinking that nothin' was wrong
The man was in denial about the severity of the situation.

And he got into the habit now corruptin' his dome
The man began using drugs himself, leading to further destruction.

A teenage woman in relations with a grown man
The child got involved with an older man and engaged in a sexual relationship as a teenager.

So weak he couldn't take her matters in his own hands
The man was too weak to handle his own problems, let alone those of a teenager.

It's so damn fucked up he couldn't get the message
The man failed to understand the gravity of the situation and acted irresponsibly.

And beat her daily when he found out that the chick was pregnant
The man became physically abusive when he found out that the child was pregnant.

They started stressin' for their fetus and their weak existence
Despite their destructive lifestyle, the couple started to worry about the well-being of their unborn child and their own limited resources.

Didn't say God's name in vain but put a needle in it
The couple did not take the Lord's name in vain, but they did inject drugs during the pregnancy.

Soon enough they tried crack and started snortin' coke
The couple continued to use drugs throughout the pregnancy, including during the last trimester.

Could've killed the kid but they smoked the abortion dough
The couple could have had an abortion, but instead chose to smoke crack, putting the child at risk of harm.

9 months passed shit gets worse in an abandoned complex
Nine months after birth, the family was living in a dilapidated building, with deteriorating conditions.

Soon to be ruins of some old and badly damaged projects
The family was living in a public housing project that was in a state of disrepair and on the verge of being abandoned.

With no heat on the stove they were frozen cold
The family did not have heat, leaving them cold and vulnerable, especially the newborn child.

Then he sees his woman pissing when her fuckin' water broke
The man noticed the child's mother going into labor, in spite of living in such a dire situation.

Then the contractions and her screamin' like her hole was snappin'
The child's mother was in tremendous pain during labor.

But a quarter and a dime ain't what he's known for havin'
The man did not have the money to pay for a hospital birth.

Somebody heard the screams and helped them in this crazy world
A person hearing the mother's screams helped the family receive medical attention, despite their circumstances.

Ten hours later mom and pops had a baby girl
After a ten-hour labor, the couple welcomed a baby girl into their family.

Lovely little kid beautiful for sure contaminated
The child was beautiful, but contaminated by exposure to drugs during pregnancy and early childhood.

A crack baby so addicted badly elevated
The child was born addicted to crack, reflecting the mother's drug use and indicating significant challenges ahead.

Moms was killed durin' birth pops was devastated
The child's mother died during childbirth, leaving the father heartbroken.

He left the room more surprised than an exclamation
The father was in shock after losing his partner during childbirth.

He left the hospital fiendin' yo' he gotta have it
The father left the hospital with a drug addiction, continuing the cycle of drug use in the family.

Soon to be killed by a dealer just for robbin' stashes
The father was eventually killed by a drug dealer after robbing him for cash to buy drugs.

The kids parentless there's only one option
With both parents gone, the child was left with no option but to rely on others for care and support.

Leave her up to D I F A S to put up for adoption
The child was put up for adoption by the Department of Family and Social Services.

Now adopted the circle spins I hear the echo
The child was adopted and, in growing up, is reminded of the cycle of addiction and trauma that they were exposed to.

To a family that lives away but near the ghetto
The child was adopted by a family who lived away from the ghetto, but remains close enough to be impacted by its problems.

Girl was smart just an innocent kid
The child was smart and had the potential for a positive future but had to overcome significant obstacles.

Who got nice awards for honor roll and citizenship
The child excelled in school and earned awards for academic and personal achievements.

Missed perfect attendance because she was sick
The child had good attendance in school but occasionally missed due to illness.

Still thought about college she roughly was 6
The child had aspirations of attending college, but these plans were made at a very young age.

7 years later she met a boy in her life
As a teenager, the child met someone and started a relationship.

Movin' to fast the darkness steady poisons the light
The young couple moved too quickly and became increasingly involved in destructive behavior.

Learned sex education got her first period
The child learned about sex and menstruation as part of her education.

They should've watched her closely and took my words serious
The child's parents or guardians failed to monitor her closely and take their advice seriously.

3 years later she was still with the kid
The child remained in the relationship with her partner for three years.

Always high drinkin' liquor getting ill with the biz
The couple frequently used drugs and alcohol, leading to declining health and poor decision-making.

And her old urge for crack was still in her ribs
The child's previous addiction to crack resurfaced due to her lifestyle and environmental factors.

Plus her boyfriend used he was killin' the shit
The child's partner had a severe drug addiction, which perpetuated her own problems.

Goin' in abandoned buildings to sniff Jesus
The couple sought privacy and secrecy by using drugs in abandoned buildings.

They stop fuckin' when her friend didn't come and see her uh
The relationship between the couple ended when their mutual friend stopped visiting.

She was then banished from the home that she was planned in
The child was forced to leave her original home due to her behavior and drug use.

Then her man did the magic trick that nigga vanished
The child's partner disappeared from her life, leaving her alone and unsupported.

A pregnant single mother understood that shit was major
The child became pregnant, increasing the difficulties she was already facing as a single mother.

So she walked the streets sellin' ass to get the paper
The child turned to prostitution to support herself and her child.

Another crack baby born into some hard labor
The child's own child was born addicted to crack and in a difficult, labor-intensive environment.

Who mother was killed by a man who tried to rape her
The child was a victim of sexual assault and murder, which perpetuated the cycle of violence and addiction in the family.

It destroys dreams so avoid the weakness
Drug use has the power to destroy individuals and families, so it is important to avoid the temptation of substance abuse.

It's fucked up when you resurrect a poisoned fetus
The cycle of addiction and trauma can be perpetuated generation after generation, leading to many difficult and painful situations.