Drama
Kam Lyrics

Fuck, duck down, niggas is shootin
People are shooting and I need to take cover.

And I can't go out like Sir Isaac Newton
I don't want to die like Sir Isaac Newton, from a stray bullet.

Catch a stray one, cause from day one I been escapin
I have been dodging danger since I was born, but I might not be so lucky forever.

So I figure I'm due for a yellow tapin
I feel like it's only a matter of time before I get shot.

But it ain't today, thank God
I'm grateful to be alive another day.

So I kiss my mother and count my bank rod
I show love and appreciation to my mom, and I think about how much money I have.

And then it's back to the warzone
I have to go back to the dangerous place I call home.

In Southern California you gots to get yours on
Life is hard in Southern California, so you have to fend for yourself.

A real East Side Story
This is a true story about life on the East Side of Los Angeles.

I'm talkin Compton and Watts, for thyne is the glory
I'm talking about Compton and Watts, where people often turn to crime and violence for survival.

A tale of two cities where it's non-stop drama
Compton and Watts are two cities with constant drama and danger.

Not the Apollo joint
I'm not talking about the famous theater, but rather about real life events.

But from the hollow-point
The drama and danger comes from real bullets (hollow-point ammunition).

-blank, I sleep to the sound of a siren
I can't escape the sound of police or ambulance sirens, they lull me to sleep at night.

The shit is so tirin
The constant violence and danger is exhausting.

And other nights I can't even crash
Sometimes the danger is so bad that I can't even relax or sleep.

Without the same fuckin mutts turnin over my trash
Even the animals in the area (likely stray dogs) cause problems by knocking over my trash cans looking for food.

It's just too much drama
The amount of drama and danger I face on a daily basis is overwhelming.

One-time got my street blocked off
The police have blocked off my street for an investigation.

And I wonder what's poppin
I wonder what the reason for the blockage is.

But I ain't stoppin
I'm not going to let the police stop me or get in my way.

>From what it look like a officer got smoked
It appears that a police officer has been killed.

And most likely it's from some shit he provoked
The officer probably instigated or provoked a situation that led to his death.

But regardless the police is kickin up dust
Regardless of the circumstances, the police are making a fuss and causing problems.

So now it's like 'in glock we trust'
People in the community are placing their trust in guns for protection against the police.

And everybody in my hood is suspects
The police see everyone in the area as a suspect in the officer's death.

But ain't nobody snitchin, so what's next?
Nobody is cooperating with the police and giving them information, so what will happen next?

They try to break the unity
The police are trying to create a divide in the community and break their unity.

Make an example of a nigga to frighten the whole community
The police want to punish someone to scare the rest of the community into submission.

So put out an all-points bulletin and on Kam
The police have put out a bulletin for my arrest.

And Watts-Up - goddamn!
Even my friend and fellow rapper, Watts-Up, is caught up in this mess.

Ain't nobody said a word
Nobody is talking to the police or giving any information.

But now somehow I'm under the ghetto bird
Somehow, a helicopter (likely from the police) is hovering over me, surveilling me.

On a high-speed chase
I'm being pursued by the police at high speeds in my car.

The right time in the wrong place
It's the perfect time for me to get away, but I'm in the wrong place to do so.

I caught drama
I got caught up in a dangerous situation with the police.

Damn, I just heard about the homie
I just found out that my friend has been killed.

That's fucked up, give my condolences to the family for me
That's really sad, please pass along my sympathies to their family.

Cause I know they took it hard
I know the family is devastated by the loss.

The shit caught us all off guard
The death was unexpected and surprising for everyone.

That was my dog, he ain't never meant no harm
My friend was a good person, and didn't deserve to die.

I went and got his name tatooed on my forearm
I got a permanent reminder of my friend's memory by getting a tattoo of his name.

Right after the funeral
I got the tattoo immediately after my friend's funeral.

Goddamn, that's two in a row
This death is the second time recently that I've lost someone close to me.

Homeboys I done lost to gang violence
Both deaths were caused by gang violence.

And I ain't been able to smile since
I haven't been happy or able to find joy since these deaths.

I know everything happen for a reason
I believe that everything that happens has a purpose or meaning.

But now the blood in my veins is freezin
I'm so upset and distraught that I feel like I'm frozen inside.

Ain't no more feelings left, I'm cold-hearted
I've become emotionally numb and withdrawn as a result of my experiences.

I wasn't dearly, but nearly departed
I almost died myself, and it wasn't a close call.

So I know I got a purpose
I believe that I have a reason for being alive and that I have something important to do in life.

But L.A. is like a circus
Los Angeles is chaotic and unpredictable.

It's too much drama
The amount of drama and danger I face is overwhelming and exhausting.

So another day, another dirty dollar
Another day of trying to make money in a challenging environment.

Like Marvin Gaye sometimes it make me want to holler
The stress and difficulties of my life make me want to scream and yell, like Marvin Gaye's famous song.

While I try to make a livin, I'm givin
I'm working hard and trying to make money, but I'm also giving back to my community.

You pee o-n t-h-e U.S.A. - hey
I'm working for a living in the United States of America.

So how much for the ski-mask?
I'm looking to buy a ski mask, likely to conceal my identity.

Ain't none of your business what it's for, so don't even ask
It's not your concern what I need the ski mask for, so don't bother asking.

Cause America is on the fall
I believe that America is in decline, and things are not getting better.

It's every man for himself and God for us all
In this tough environment, people are looking out for themselves, and relying on God for help and protection.

And action speaks louder than words
What you do is more important than what you say.

>From what I hear the Mexicans got the birds
I've heard that Mexican gangs are in control of the drug trade in the area.

I seem em puttin up stores
I see them opening stores and businesses with their drug money.

I say it's time I kick in some casa doors
I want to raid their houses and take away their drugs and money.

And play Robin Hood, I been good too long
I want to take from the drug dealers and give to the poor (like Robin Hood), because I've been doing the right thing for too long and getting nothing in return.

Takin this shit, you can't expect me not to do wrong
After all I've been through, it's hard to stay on the straight and narrow path.

So the stage is set for an Academy Award
The situation is so dramatic and intense that it could be a movie or TV show.

And oh my Lord
Wow, this is serious and overwhelming.

It's just too much drama
The amount of drama and danger I face is too much to handle or manage.

It's just drama
Life in Compton and Watts is filled with drama and danger, and sometimes that's all there is to it.