Life
Freeway Lyrics

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Excited exclamation

It's that real street shit
This song reflects the gritty reality of life on the streets

[Incomprehensible] they're ready for this one, nigga
The audience is prepared for the raw truth that Freeway is about to deliver

I came up with my man, same hood, same age
Freeway and his friend grew up together in the same neighborhood

Withheld names to protect the guilty and
Freeway will not reveal specific names to avoid implicating anyone in illegal activity

Your boy, Free was filthy, same clothes, different day
Despite being poor, Freeway didn't let it hold him back and continued to pursue his goals

Be the first to admit it, while niggaz claim to be willies, hey
Freeway is honest about his humble beginnings, while others falsely present themselves as gangsters

We cleaned up the first Donny I drove
They got rid of the evidence from Freeway's first criminal activity

We cooled up the first tommy I seen, follow the flow
They made a stolen gun cooler, and then used it for further illegal activity

Smoke a timmy, with this semi, made his chimney move
They shot someone with a semi-automatic weapon and caused the man's body to convulse like a chimney when hit with smoke

Nerves made his body shake, everybody froze
The fear of the situation made everyone present panic and freeze

So young with a pump and a mac
Freeway was very young when he started carrying guns

But still manage to make it the magic, the bad kids
Despite their young age and lack of resources, they were still able to carry out violent crimes

On the block, with a bundle of crack, package of pills
They sold illegal drugs to make money

All heads will try to teach us to rhyme
Freeway and his friend were exposed to rap music, which they used to express their experiences and emotions

He said, 'Muhammed walk with a sword', I roll with a gat
Freeway sees himself on the same level as religious figures who protected themselves with weapons

This the same shit, different day, from times
Despite the passage of time, life on the streets is still violent and dangerous

Now my man Book ain't writing me back
Freeway's friend is either in jail or no longer contacting him

So I figured, try to reach 'em with rhymes, no listen to Mac
Freeway uses rap to connect with his friend and help him stay positive, even if others tell him to give up

To all my boys in the hood, the East Coast throw boy back
Freeway addresses his friends from the same neighborhood and culture as him

From the land of them throw boys black
Freeway is from an area with high levels of gang violence and crime

I keep my toast in the hood, gon' squeeze
Freeway carries a gun for protection and is willing to use it

Hope you throw yours back come to the streets
Freeway hopes his friends will also carry guns and be prepared for danger

Blew my mind out this piece, but I'm always back
Freeway is used to the intense reality of life on the streets, but always returns

I got sheet in my air, like mac, fall away back
Freeway carries drugs in his hair to avoid getting caught by the police

Shit, I'm trynna come way up
Freeway is trying to make a better life for himself

And make the path so freak, I tear the runaway up
Freeway wants to create a new path in life and destroy the old one

My life a bitch with a period on
Freeway's life is difficult and full of obstacles

But still I keep it real, dog, I'm hittin' it raw
Despite these challenges, Freeway is honest about his experiences and doesn't sugarcoat them

And I don't know how to carry this bitch
Freeway doesn't know how to handle the difficulties in his life

Sometime I wanna marry this bitch
Despite the hardships, Freeway is committed to his life and sees it as a long-term commitment

Sometimes I feel like quitting this whore
Freeway wants to give up at times and leave his current lifestyle

But I can't 'cause it feel like, giving it all
Freeway feels like he has already dedicated too much of his life to this lifestyle to just quit

I've been on so fucking much, feel like my living was all
Freeway has experienced so much in his life that it seems like everything he has done is part of it

But in my lifetime, I'm a deliver regrets
Freeway knows that he will have regrets in his life and talks about them through his music

Still with the evils, know that one day I'ma sit with the boss
Freeway is still surrounded by negative influences but believes he will answer to a higher power one day

It's not even close, we throw toast, sleep with ya gats
Freeway and his friends are always armed and willing to use their weapons

It's the worst of both hoods, holla at 'em Mac
Freeway's neighborhood has the worst qualities of two different areas

Follow up exact with the Mac, and the V
Freeway's friends will follow him wherever he goes, armed with a MAC-10 submachine gun and a V-shaped weapon

Get back, if you happen to see, the Mac or Free, at where you be
If you see Freeway or his friend with a gun, you should stay away to avoid danger

I be where you at, I come where you live
Freeway is willing to go anywhere to find his enemies or those who owe him money

The cat untuckle the gat, maneuver the thing
Freeway's friend will take out his gun and move carefully to avoid being detected

The Mac untuckin' a pump, removin' they wig, with ease
Freeway's friend will take out a shotgun and easily shoot someone in the head

Hear the feds trynna ruin the boss Sieg'
Freeway hears that the government is trying to take down the leader of his drug organization

'Fore they kill me like Cornbread, you be like Dial Lo
Freeway would rather die than betray his friends or the organization

Before I'm stuck like Luima, I be up when you need it
Freeway would rather be proactive and come to the aid of his friends who are in trouble

And I'ma ride for you, lace up my sneakers, puffin' my reefer
Freeway will always be there for his friends and is ready to take action, even if he's high

Tuckin' my heater, duckin' your rounder
Freeway has his gun ready and will dodge attacks from his enemies

Tell 'em tricks they gonna die when I see 'em
Freeway will exact revenge if he sees those who cross him

Let 'em know my friend colt 45 trynna meet with they mind
Freeway's friend wants to shoot those who wronged him in the head with a .45 calibre gun

But we keep drama, think, rhyme is the reason
Freeway and his friends are always involved in drama, but Freeway sees rap as a way to express the struggles they face

And Freeway the reason that you tied up in pajamas
Freeway is a major player in the drug game and the reason that others are in jail or facing legal consequences

We thuggin' for life gonna take it
Freeway and his friends are committed to the criminal lifestyle

And then enough ain't no mistakin'
There's no doubt that they will go to great lengths to achieve their goals

But it's for life, it's my life
Freeway sees this way of life as all he knows and a life-long commitment, even if it's risky or dangerous

Not for the taking
Freeway will fight to keep what's his and won't let anyone take anything away from him