Breathing
I-One Lyrics

I've been through dark times, I've had some dark thoughts
I have experienced difficult and depressing times in my life, which have led me to have negative and troubling thoughts.

I guess we're just some niggas with some fuckin' dark hearts
I suppose we are individuals with deeply troubled and malicious personalities.

Look into my eyes and you can see my soul leavin'
If you gaze into my eyes, you can witness my spirit departing, indicating that I am no longer truly alive.

Nigga, I ain't livin', I'm just fuckin' breathin'
I want you to understand that I am merely existing and going through the motions of life, without truly feeling alive.

Boogie was the first one his age to go grip it (One)
Boogie, at his young age, was the first to engage in violent and dangerous behavior.

Sanje been in jail for three years, ain't had a visit (One)
Sanje has been incarcerated for three years without receiving a single visit, highlighting the lack of support and connection to the outside world.

Sj ran through his whole trial and kept it trillest (One)
Sj faced his entire legal trial with utmost authenticity and honesty.

But when it's time for sentencing, they claimin' that he snitchin' (turn, turn, turn)
However, when the moment of sentencing arrives, others falsely accuse Sj of providing information to authorities.

I guess they'll do anything to numb down the litness (One)
It seems that people will go to great lengths to suppress or diminish the intensity and excitement we experience.

What's to expect out here when your whole team winnin'? (Why?)
What can we really anticipate when our entire group is experiencing success and achievement?

We're just drillers tryna make a different way of living (turn)
We are individuals involved in dangerous activities, attempting to find an alternative way of life.

Them niggas dissin', but'll kill to be in this position (told me turn)
Those individuals who criticize us would be willing to go to extreme measures to attain our current status and position.

And this life that we livin', you can make that wrong decision (told me turn)
In the lifestyle we lead, it is possible to make a detrimental choice that can have lasting consequences.

Then have to spend longer than you live, stuck in prison
As a result, you may end up spending more time incarcerated than you have actually lived outside of prison.

Them letters to your brodie tellin' stories, reminiscin' (suh)
Writing letters to your close friend, sharing stories and reflecting on past memories.

You get the wrong ship out, they might lose you to the system (real talk)
If you associate with the wrong people or engage in illicit activities, there is a high risk of getting caught by law enforcement and being trapped within the criminal justice system.

Everything that my Pops once told me, I should've listened (One)
I now realize that I should have heeded all the advice and guidance my father provided me.

Was a little nigga thinkin' I could trust my intuition (One)
When I was young, I foolishly believed that I could rely solely on my own instincts and judgment.

Them sentences for rapists and them dealers should be different (turn)
The length of sentencing for individuals convicted of rape and drug dealing should be distinct.

I guess that depends on what the color of your skin is (real talk)
Unfortunately, it appears that the severity of punishment is influenced by the racial background of the offender.

Ever sat back in the dock and felt that pain from all your peoples? (Suh)
Have you ever sat in the defendant's seat and experienced the anguish and distress that comes from disappointing your loved ones?

You think we like bein' around them crack pipes and them needles? (Suh, suh, suh)
Do you believe that we enjoy spending our time in the presence of drug paraphernalia and witnessing the destructive nature of addiction?

Staring at this dirty money, all the fiends will give you (ah)
Looking at this ill-gotten money, you realize that addicts will do anything to obtain it.

Thinkin' 'Either me or them' this money payin' for my dinner, One
Contemplating the choice between sacrificing others or oneself in order to obtain financial stability and support.

I'm tryna right my wrongs (One)
I am actively attempting to rectify and make amends for my past mistakes.

The life so short, sometimes I'm feelin' like this life is long (turn, turn)
Despite life being inherently brief, there are moments when it feels overwhelmingly long and burdensome.

Shorty convinced that I don't like my home, she say it smell like my cologne (turn)
A girl believes that I dislike my own residence, claiming it has an unpleasant odor resembling my chosen fragrance.

Declare .30 in my city, catch a flight, I'm gone
Announcing possession of a firearm in my city, then swiftly departing on a flight to distance myself from the potential consequences.

Sheriffs caring 'bout some things I want, it's mine alone (told me turn)
Law enforcement personnel are interested in matters that are personal and exclusive to myself.

Because when the feds came, I done that time alone (told me turn, ayy)
When the federal authorities intervened, I served my sentence without the companionship or assistance of others.

Give them a glimpse of my thoughts, they said it's 'Hopeful thinking' (One)
Offering others a glimpse into my thoughts and ideas, only to have them dismiss it as mere hopeful speculation.

Thoughts turn to things, now they know what I was thinkin' (suh, suh, suh)
The thoughts and ideas that I held have now become realities, causing others to understand my intentions.

I was in custody (suh), still was in love with me (suh)
Even though I was confined in custody, I still maintained a strong sense of self-love.

I bought myself roses (s-s-suh), yeah, that's double digits (s-s-s-s-suh)
I indulged myself by purchasing roses, symbolizing self-appreciation and valuing myself highly.

I can't trust a woman when you know you're nothing to them
It becomes difficult to place trust in a woman when you are aware that you hold no significance or importance to them.

Now the roof down on the tunnel, we got tunnel vision (tunnel vision)
With the car's sunroof opened in the tunnel, our focus becomes solely directed ahead as if in a tunnel, illustrating our single-minded determination.