Don't Shoot
Isaiah Rashad Lyrics

Smokin' a killin', dodgin' a killin', makin' a killin'
Engaging in dangerous activities, avoiding harm, and making money

Southside say you ain't got nothin' to live for So you ain't got nothing to lose, but don't shoot (don't shoot)
In a neighborhood where life is perceived as having little value, there may be a temptation to resort to violence, but it's advised not to

Outside, my dude He say he got a new drop on dubs Vacay, no time So how you gonna vacay? Get high
Talking about a friend who claims to have a new source of drugs, questioning how one can truly relax on a vacation without getting high

I'm smokin' a killin' Makin' a killing, dodgin' a killing Come around talkin' about warrants But they really just robbin' a nigga
Engaging in drug use and illicit activities to make money while being cautious of potential threats disguised as legal issues

Southside still busts speakers and tweeters And bitches and floosies and Cartier and kibble How I'm finna let a bitch fuck up my rhythm Nigga, I'm tryna make it back, my nigga
Despite the challenges and distractions, the artist remains focused on his goals and refuses to let anyone disrupt his progress

Dropped out thinkin' 'bout stacks, still thinkin' about cash Tell them crackers come catch me, nigga Tell 'em get the noose off my neck My nigga, I ain't finna let this shit fuck with my head Ain't shit left to give a fuck about, they don't give a fuck about shit
Leaving school with aspirations of financial success, defiantly opposing oppression and refusing to let negative circumstances affect his mental state

Yeah, don't die, my dude They say it's finna go down, on Bloods Can't blame your God Sometimes you gotta maintain your side
Expressing concern for a friend's safety as there are rumors of imminent danger, acknowledging the need to prioritize personal survival and loyalty

My days too long Sometimes I wanna lay down and love Vacay, no time So how you finna vacay? Get high
Feeling overwhelmed by the length of each day, occasionally yearning for rest and affection, questioning how a vacation can truly be enjoyed without drug use

They been shippin' my nigga off for twenty-eight summers Nigga only been free for like three, four months Niggas losing they life like three, four hundred, yeah You see the habit goes both ways
Describing the cycle of incarceration endured by a friend who has spent most of his life imprisoned, lamenting the high mortality rate within the community and emphasizing the mutual destructiveness of harmful habits

They was digging in my pockets, I was digging in my pockets You was lookin' to a light And I was lookin' for a lighter I was fuckin' with the fire in the worst way
Highlighting the desperation and intense circumstances that lead to robbery and theft, with the artist acknowledging his own involvement in risky behavior

(Don't shoot) (Don't shoot)
Reiterating the plea to avoid resorting to violence