Crown
G Herbo Lyrics

You know since day one, we probably never ever had shit
From the beginning, we have always lacked material wealth

But I know everybody feel like a king or queen in they own way
Despite our lack of resources, each person feels a sense of royalty in their own unique way

Wake up wipe the coal out my eyes
I wake up and remove the dirt and darkness from my vision

Look in the mirror, see my hunger, view my soul in my eyes
When I look at myself, I can see my intense desire and passion, visible in my eyes

Brush my teeth, snatch my sister sheets, I know she sleepin' deep and feeling geeked
I take care of basic hygiene and also tend to my sister's needs, knowing she is resting deeply and feeling excited

Tryin' get to school, first day of the week
I am attempting to attend school on the first day of the week

Super Donuts warmed up for breakfast, wasn't much to eat
We could only afford warmed up Super Donuts for breakfast, as we didn't have much food

Remember moms' hand-washing clothes, sweaters in the sink
I recall my mother hand-washing our clothes, including sweaters, in the sink

Now the chain and my watch is gold Dweller with the link
Now I wear a gold chain and watch, symbolizing my success and status

I'm making cheddar, what you think?
I am earning a significant amount of money, what do you expect?

Gettin' better by the blink
I am constantly improving and growing at a rapid pace

Let's save a second for the dickheads that don't know how to think
Let's take a moment to acknowledge the ignorant individuals who lack critical thinking skills

I'm getting better, never second, I can't let up shit dead
I am constantly striving for improvement and success, never coming in second place

They couldn't hear me, I was snoozin' when I used to sip red
They couldn't understand or listen to me because I was often intoxicated

I was flexin' everyday, ran through my little bread
I used to show off and spend my limited money recklessly

You know young nigga never had it
As a young man, I never had much

Do what I want, now I got it
Now that I have some success, I can do what I please

But that don't define you as man, what you gone do without it?
However, material possessions do not define your worth as a man, so what will you do when you no longer have them?

Know you ain't got a dime, now, what you gone do about it?
Now that you are broke, what are you going to do to change that?

Whole family from the slums, how you finna move 'em out it
Our entire family is from impoverished areas, so how are you going to uplift them?

We need our crowns
We deserve recognition and success

All black strap, White Sox cap- the crown
I wear a black firearm and a White Sox cap, symbolizing my power and authority

My dawg slapped the ground, when them laws clapped 'em down
My friend fell to the ground when law enforcement shot him

The dicks slid through in that all black Crown
The police arrived in an all black Crown Victoria

And I might fan that bitch if it crawl back around
If the situation arises again, I may retaliate with force

That toy on me, but I ain't finna play
I have a weapon on me, but I don't plan on using it recklessly

I've been this way, hoppin' on and off of them interstates
I have been living this lifestyle, traveling on highways

Remember days, baggin' up on my mama's dinner plates
I remember the days when I would package drugs on my mother's dinner plates

I'm sorry, but I'm starvin' and my mama's rent is late
I apologize, but I am hungry and my mother is struggling to pay rent

And I gotta' chase this bread
I have no choice but to pursue money

Fuck what a hater said
I don't care about the opinions of those who dislike me

Mad 'cause we poppin'
They are upset because we are successful and popular

Look how they watch us, like they the feds
See how closely they observe us, as if they were undercover agents

They comin', they comin' , just know I sleep with that K in bed
They are constantly pursuing us, so I sleep with a firearm beside me

The clip hangin' outta' that bitch, as long as a baby's leg
The extended magazine is protruding from the firearm like a baby's leg

Wrong one
Don't mistake me for an easy target

Grind and your time gon' come
Keep working hard, and your opportunity will eventually come

They say when you chase the money, the money gone run
People say that when you pursue money, it will always elude you

But you so impatient, feel like you need a home run
You are too impatient and constantly seeking instant success

They died, they locked up, it's normal, I've gone numb
It has become normal for people to die or get incarcerated, so I have become desensitized

And that's why I'm not sober
That is why I am not emotionally stable or clear-headed

Hello pop culture
Greetings to the popular culture and societal norms

We should start pulling these cops over
It is time for us to assert our authority over the police

Ya reigns on the top sofa
You are comfortable and in control of your kingdom

Pussy we need our crowns
We demand the recognition and rewards that we deserve

My King blood is heating up, nigga, we need our crowns
My royal bloodline is becoming more powerful, and we still require our recognition

Look, We need our crowns, I was cursed at birth
Listen, we deserve our recognition, I was born into a difficult situation

I made the best out the worst
I turned a challenging situation into something positive

Grandma waitin' for them checks on the 1st
My grandmother relies on government assistance to support herself

Picture days hustlin', tryin' get fresh was the worst
I remember days of selling drugs, struggling to afford nice clothing

'Member fresh up out of school, gettin' arrested and dispersed
I recall being freshly out of school and getting arrested and sent away

'Nother day I'm not in school, just to post up with my tool again
Another day I skipped school just to carry my weapon

And I'm tryna blend, but they still think I'm a hooligan
I am attempting to fit in, but others still perceive me as a troublemaker

Now I'm getting dividends, all about them Benjamin's
Now I am earning significant income and focused on increasing wealth

Feds in the islands, Gilligans, Philippines
Law enforcement is present in various locations, even in remote islands or the Philippines

Free my niggas in the pen, I just spoke to Gill again
I want my incarcerated friends to be released, I recently spoke to one named Gill

Told him I'm a heat up and I sent him something to chill again
I informed him that I will become successful and achieve my goals, and I sent him something to relax

I'm just tryna be up, in a hammock, with my feet up
I am simply trying to reach a point of success where I can relax in a hammock with my feet up

Until then, I'm still hungry, gotta eat up
But until then, I am still motivated and hungry for more

And I'm gettin' greedy, ain't no mouth above mine, I can't praise a nigga
I am becoming more selfish, as I don't owe anyone anything and won't show excessive admiration

Then they start feeling like they made a nigga
Then they start believing they played a significant role in my success

I don't wan't no favors nigga
I don't want any handouts or special treatment

Yea, I'll blaze a nigga
Yes, I will harm or attack someone if necessary

And I got some aim lil nigga
And I have precise aim, young man

Bet I ain't gone graze a nigga
I bet I won't just slightly injure someone

Probably ain't gone need it, but my Glock still got a laser nigga
I probably won't need it, but my firearm still has a laser sight

Any day we both ain't gotta gun, I still will daze a nigga, fade a nigga
Even if neither of us has a firearm, I will still disorient and defeat someone

Ate up on that shit when I was younger, guess I'm aging nigga
I used to engage in violent behavior when I was younger, I suppose I'm becoming more mature

21 I feel like I'm a OG, shit amazing nigga
At the age of 21, I feel like an experienced elder, it's quite astonishing

You know man, gang shit man, man east side shit real, real east side shit 079, you know
You know, it's about gang affiliation, representing the realness of the east side

And this shit crazy man 'cause, I remember-I remember, I was young as hell man
And this situation is insane because, I remember, I was very young

Walking home from school and shit, me and my lil' sister
Walking home from school with my younger sister

I'm seeing Bump 'nem hop out, they in the Chargers and shit, white Chargers
I see Bump and his crew exiting white Chargers

And they hop out walk out (AP Dudley?) and shit, I'm star struck, and these street niggas
And they confidently walk out, I am in awe, and these individuals from the streets

I'm star struck on some street shit, like this Bump, This Bump, you know?
I am star struck because of their reputation and street credibility, like this Bump person, you know?

Shit, you know what I'm saying? Fuck it though, I'm just talking, you know?
You know what I'm trying to convey? Forget it, though, I'm just chatting, you know?

Just venting and shit, just on some real shit, this shit crazy you know, gang shit though man
Just expressing myself honestly, this situation is wild, you know, gang-related stuff, though

G Herbo, Humble Beast, you know what's going on man
I am G Herbo, the Humble Beast, you know what's happening, man

Shout out Chief Bump, you know Chief home, free all my niggas
Sending a shout out to Chief Bump, who is now free, and hoping for the freedom of all my friends

Free all them niggas in the cell, all them niggas gone, dead and gone, you know, east side shit all over the city,
I want all the incarcerated individuals to be released, those who have passed away, you know, representing the east side throughout the city

You know what I'm saying, spread my pain, all the way to your pain, you know
You understand what I'm expressing here, sharing my struggles and connecting with your own pain, you know

We need our crowns man, spread the crowns out, spread the love out man, to the youth
We deserve recognition and success, let's share the crowns, let's spread love and inspiration to the younger generation

You know bless the youth, you know bless poverty, bless our people, you know what I'm saying
Let's support and uplift the young people, let's bless those living in poverty, let's bless our community, you know what I'm saying

We need our crowns, lets get it
We deserve recognition and success, let's achieve it