How It Goes
J Hus Lyrics

Start relying on yourself
Begin to trust and depend on your own abilities and instincts

Confidence and reliance are the
Being self-assured and having trust in oneself are the

Art of finding you if you don't have a
Key to discovering your true identity if you lack a

Sudden sense of self-worth
Sudden realization of your own value and importance

You listen to what others have to
You pay attention to the opinions and advice of others

Say every time and be swayed
Each time they speak and easily influenced by their words

By their insistence of what is
By their persistent belief in what is

Wrong and what is right
Incorrect and correct

Learn to trust your feelings (J-J-JOAT)
Develop the ability to have faith in your emotions and instincts

Ya zimme!
Acknowledgment and confirmation of understanding

This is how it goes
This is the way things typically happen

When you living life on the road
When you're constantly on the move and facing challenges

Cops come kickin’ in ya door
Police officers forcefully enter your home

They said you broke the law
They accuse you of committing a crime

Excuses they don't wanna know
They have no interest in hearing your justifications

They lock you up and throw you in jail
They imprison you and place you behind bars

I seen it all before
I've witnessed this scenario many times in the past

Maybe like a million times or more
Possibly even more than a million instances

That’s why I keep the toolie in the jar
That's the reason I hide the firearm in a container

'Cause I'm nobody's dog
Because I refuse to be controlled or manipulated by anyone

And I know bodies will be on the floor
And I am aware that violence and casualties will occur

And I don't want it to be me, lord
And I don't want to be the one harmed or killed, oh God

And every time that I leave
And each time I depart

Mum won't stop praying 'til I come home
My mother won't cease her prayers until I return safely

'Cause I’m outchea
Because I'm out here

Doing all the things that she can’t condone
Engaging in activities that she cannot approve of

I can see my reflection
I can see my own image

But my identity’s still unknown
But my true self and character are still uncertain

Rolling on my enemies with a one pop
Taking action against my adversaries with a single gunshot

Tryna kill two birds with one stone
Attempting to accomplish two objectives with a single action

I said the streets is a gun zone, gun zone
I mentioned that the streets are a dangerous place where guns are prevalent

You haffi lookout for gun clone
You must be cautious and watch out for imitations of guns

Love square we a claim so dem run town
We assert our dominance over the love square, causing others to flee

Ghetto circle dem boy they will run round
Boys from the ghetto will attempt to evade capture by running in circles

We run the compound
We control the area or facility

So when we see feds we no jump 'round
Therefore, when we encounter law enforcement, we don't panic or act nervously

Stand up on di corner wi me hands fold
We stand confidently on the street corner with our hands folded

We got de console, we in a control
We possess the power and authority, we are in control

Man I ride for my team
I am willing to go to great lengths to support and defend my group

Tracksuit's full of residue
The tracksuit I wear is filled with evidence or remnants of illegal activities

Likkle man this is a life that you never knew
Little man, this is a lifestyle that you could never comprehend

You couldn’t spend a week in my crepes
You wouldn't be able to handle the challenges and dangers I face

My block breezy baguettes
My neighborhood is flooded with flashy and expensive jewelry

Yuh nuh know what a gun is
You don't understand the true nature and power of a firearm

How yuh fi say yuh a di baddest
How can you claim to be the toughest or most formidable

A when yuh hear (Pop) you a vanish
But when you hear the sound of gunfire, you quickly disappear

Mi know dat from east
I'm aware of that since the east side

Landan to crystal palace
From London to Crystal Palace

Wi will mek yuh disappear like magic
We will make you vanish as if by magic

Yo dem brothers don’t like me
Those guys dislike me

It can never be an issue
Their animosity towards me will never cause a problem

I got dirt on my hands I
I am involved in criminal activities and have evidence of wrongdoing

Can’t wipe with a tissue
Can't clean or remove it easily

School kids that bang sticks and
Youngsters who participate in violent behavior and

Can’t even tell time
Can't even read a clock

That’s when detention turns into jail time
That's when being punished turns into actual imprisonment

You gotta watch your friends
You need to be cautious of your companions

Everybody’s tryna eat
Everyone is striving to succeed and gain power

And free P he’s the last of a dying breed
And P, who is currently imprisoned, represents the last few individuals with a fading way of life

I wish I could rewind it’s a eye for a eye
I desire to go back in time where retaliation is seen as just

The blind following blind
People who are ignorant and naive following others who are equally ignorant and naive

My spirit dem really waan fi tackle
My adversaries truly want to challenge my spirit or soul

Mind me affi slap dem wid a snapple
So I have to confront them with force

Throw dem inna jail who yuh waan fi shackle
Imprison those who you wish to control

Wi dun know it is a spiritual battle
We fully understand that it is a fight for the soul

So oh eventually they are with
So eventually they are equipped with

Some nunchakus and mi nackas
Nunchucks and my knives

Just in case yuh wanna tap one of mi choppas
In case you want to experience the power of my firearms

Tun in yuh body lie, no gimme no apple
Turn your body into a lifeless form, don't offer me any excuses or weaknesses

Ghetto rebel youts comin' at yuh
Rebellious youth from the ghetto are coming towards you

Yo dem brothers don’t like me
Those guys dislike me

It can never be an issue
Their animosity towards me will never cause a problem

I got dirt on my hands I
I am involved in criminal activities and have evidence of wrongdoing

Can’t wipe with a tissue
Can't clean or remove it easily

School kids that bang sticks and
Youngsters who participate in violent behavior and

Can’t even tell time
Can't even read a clock

That’s when detention turns into jail time
That's when being punished turns into actual imprisonment

You gotta watch your friends
You need to be cautious of your companions

Everybody’s tryna eat
Everyone is striving to succeed and gain power

And free P he’s the last of a dying breed
And P, who is currently imprisoned, represents the last few individuals with a fading way of life

I wish I could rewind it’s a eye for a eye
I desire to go back in time where retaliation is seen as just

The blind following blind
People who are ignorant and naive following others who are equally ignorant and naive