Desperado
Dead Poet & Wildcard Lyrics

′Cuz I'm a soldier.
I am a fighter and strong-willed, and I am not afraid to face challenges.

I just release ′em on a war path, not your average dealer.
I confront problems or obstacles head-on with determination and aggression, not like a typical drug dealer.

I'm a soldier
I am a warrior, resilient and tough.

Westside Outlaw, Bad Boy killer
I am from the west side of America and a notorious criminal who is feared by others.

Started off with, runnin from copses duck and hide from helicopters
My life of crime began with constantly avoiding law enforcement by hiding from their helicopters and cars.

We open fire, who can stop us
When under attack, we respond with gunfire, posing a serious threat to anyone trying to stop us.

Livin the life of trife juveniles, hopin for righteous
We were once young and reckless, wishing for a better life but making poor decisions instead.

Gettin twenty-five to life, if the judge don't like us
We face the possibility of being imprisoned for a long time, but it all depends on the judge's ruling.

In my clearest pictures, I see authorities itchin to get us
I have vivid dreams where law enforcement is trying to capture us, and in reality, it seems like they are always watching.

ATF state feds scandalous bitches
The authorities, including the ATF and the state and federal governments, are corrupt and deceitful.

I wasn′t promised to it, wasn′t bitter or sweet
I didn't choose a life of crime, and although it isn't easy, it also isn't as bad as it could be.

See if a, nigga don't hustle then the nigga don′t eat
If I don't work hard and hustle, then I won't be able to make money or survive.

Only streets livin do or die circle complete
My life only involves the streets, and it's a never-ending cycle of life and death.

Repetitive motions and felons in the rush for cheese
We do the same things over and over again to earn money, and many of us are criminals in the quest for wealth.

Please understand my history a man of many acts
I've done many things in my past, and it's important to understand who I am based on my experiences.

Livin Thug Life, comin equipped, with many gats
I embrace a life of criminality and always carry weapons for protection.

Maybe I was just a Lost Soul, trapped in time
Perhaps I am someone who is lost and searching for meaning, feeling trapped in my current lifestyle.

Livin in between life, and the cracks were blind
I exist in the spaces between life, where things are not always clear to me.

Even though we had hope for dreams that never came
Despite our hopes and aspirations, we were never able to achieve our dreams.

Yet and still we all feel pain
Even though we are tough and live a hard lifestyle, we are not immune to the pain that comes with it.

'Cuz I′m a soldier.
I embrace my strength and resilience to face hardships head-on.

My brother Sean, first on my list, he stuck with
My brother Sean is the most important person to me, and I'm always there for him.

A three-five when he get out would I be dead or alive
I wonder if Sean's release from prison will mean the difference between life and death for me.

He taught me the rules so much, but still In Thugs I Trust
Sean taught me a lot about the lifestyle, but I still have faith in my fellow criminals.

When in danger never hesitate to keep my fuckin trap shut
When I face danger, I know to keep my mouth shut and not incriminate myself or others.

My Mom Dukes got a little bit of Thug in her
Even my mother has some traits of a criminal and understands the lifestyle.

The Devil loves sinners crackheads and drug dealer
The devil preys on people who make poor decisions, including those who use drugs or deal them for profit.

Sometimes I feel like the streets are takin over
I feel like I am becoming swallowed up by the streets and the lifestyle.

Never stayin sober, the brain over and over backtrack
I never stay sober and always resort to drugs, making my mind cloudy and stuck in a repetitive pattern.

My stack's fat, I used to take new
I have a lot of money, and I used to take drugs to find escape or enjoyment.

I was born twenty-two years ago, yesterday
I was born twenty-two years ago, but it feels as though it was just yesterday.

But see I saw no reason for me to celebrate, let me demonstrate
I don't see anything worth celebrating, and I can demonstrate why.

Entered the world from out a poisonous womb
I was born into a world of drugs and violence, which is a metaphorical poisonous womb.

Heroin bein consumed already predicitin my doom, soon
Drugs were already being used around me, and I could see that my life wouldn't end well.

To be one of the many misguided
I am just one of many people who are lost or misguided.

Always the first one on the block to be done tried it and liked it
I was always the first to try new things on the block and ended up enjoying them.

Lost before I had a chance to find my way
I never had a chance to find my way in life before becoming lost in the criminal lifestyle.

Now I travel through life, not knowin the time of day
My life has no structure, and I don't even know what time it is because it doesn't matter.

'...thug niggas screamin Westside, bustin double glocks...'
Other criminals like me are also from the west side, and we carry two guns in our pursuit of crime.