Rock Bottom
Freddie Gibbs Feat. Bun B Lyrics

Damn, it can't get no worse than this cause I done hit rock bottom
I am at my lowest point and it feels like everything in my life has fallen apart.

I'mma get up on a muthafuckin' sack and a big ass bottle to solve all my problems
I am going to try and escape my problems through alcohol and drugs.

I'm goin' in circles man, goin' in circles man
My life feels stagnant, like I'm stuck in a loop of repeating the same problems.

Sometimes I feel like, feel like I'm goin' in circles man
I often feel lost and directionless, like I have no idea what to do.

Damn, if you a man put some muthafuckin' food on the table
As a man, I feel pressure to provide for my family and feel ashamed when I can't.

That's what she said but still a nigga wasn't able
My partner expects me to provide but I can't meet those expectations.

To get up some bread for the rent, lights, and cable, The gas and water, She actin like I'm tryna starve her
I am struggling to pay for basic necessities like housing and utilities and my partner is unhappy with our situation.

And I know the baby growin' and her belly gotta eat too, Only thing I got left is this gun on my belt, If I can't feed myself how I'mma feed you?
I feel an immense responsibility to provide for my partner and child, even if it means resorting to dangerous measures like carrying a gun.

How I'mma ride with this tank on empty, sellin yola hoping that the jakes dont get me
I am struggling to make money and am resorting to selling drugs, which puts me in constant danger of getting arrested by the police.

Cause when I leave the crib man that thang go wit' me, My nigga from the jets got stained for a 50, Sack of the hard, Tryna match you a broad, Got 'em shot up in his car by a muthafuckin' dope fiend, A bitch tryna get a fix, put my nigga in a ditch, we been hittin them licks since we was 14
My friend was killed over drugs, which reminds me of the dangerous and violent lifestyle I have been living since I was a teenager.

Now they say you in a calmer place, I couldn't tell by the looks on yo' momma face
People say my dead friend is in a better place, but his mother's sadness shows that he is still missed and his death has left a void in her life.

Now everytime she look at me I see a look of disgrace, She disappointed by the dreams we was lookin' to chase
My friend's mother is disappointed in me for leading her son down a dangerous path and not fulfilling our potential.

Cause we was cookin' the base and we was flippin' the spinach, And if a nigga violated then we handled our business
We were cooking and selling drugs and were willing to resort to violence if someone crossed us.

We never knew one day the street shit would catch up with us, And I don't roll with many niggas, you was one of the realest
We never expected to face consequences for our actions, and now that my friend is dead, I am filled with grief and regret for not cherishing him more while he was alive.

Damn, open my mailbox and all I get to see is bill after bill
I am overwhelmed with the amount of financial obligations I have and feel like I can never get ahead.

Shit kinda slow ain't no real money be comin' in but yo, I still got ten on the kil'
I am struggling to make money and resorting to selling drugs to make ends meet.

Ten on the drank, a nigga be on ten when I'm sober to get me over keep me full of the poison
I rely on drugs and alcohol to numb my pain and escape my problems.

My nigga Rich doin' a bid they sent the boys in to get him if I would've been wit' him I woulda joined him
My friend is in jail and I would have gone with him if I had been there. I feel guilty for not being able to support him.

And now I'm out here lurkin' the streets wit' no work feelin' like my throat been cut wit' no plug
I am jobless and feel like I have no connections or resources to help me get ahead.

You know just what I mean if you ever done sold drugs, finna rob me a nigga cause I ain't got no love
If you've ever sold drugs, you understand the desperation that comes with not having money and consider resorting to theft to get what you need.

And I ain't got no qualification for no career move, people up in corporate america probably fear dude
I don't have the skills or qualifications to pursue a legitimate career, and feel like society views me as a threat because of my background.

Gettin' shine off of my rhyme for like a year or two, still got the police lights up in my rearview
I've achieved some success in music, but still feel trapped and targeted by law enforcement because of my past.

Damn, as I sit behind a tint, in a car full of smoke, Hopin' this officer don't do nothin' to make me have to hurt him cause it's over if I get caught up with this dope
I am constantly afraid of being caught by the police and am willing to resort to violence to avoid arrest and protect my livelihood.

Give me a coal, might aswell hang me from a rope, Cause the government lynchin' niggas more than ever before
The government's policies and institutions systematically oppress and harm black people, making it feel like there is no hope for a better future.

Sort of like the slavery days but if we ? the change, then how the fuck is we supposed to grow?
The systemic oppression of black people feels reminiscent of slavery, but if we don't actively fight for change, we will never be able to grow and thrive as a community.

They got a nigga like damn
The overwhelming sense of oppression and despair can be paralyzing and make it feel like there is no way out.