Street Justice
Mr. Smith Lyrics

They doubted that I’ll ever make it this far
People didn't believe I would succeed in life

I’m shitting on them now cause I was piss poor
I am now succeeding and proving them wrong because I used to be very poor

Swear you down to kill with that steel
You claim to be deadly with a weapon

But that steel don’t make you real
Having a weapon does not make you tough or genuine

If you can’t even win a fist war
If you can't defend yourself without a weapon

So fuck it, I shoot back at you cowards
I retaliate against those who are too afraid to fight fair

Your death the pastor announces
The pastor announces your death at the funeral

Because we acting on violence
We engage in violent actions

It’s either that or keep silent
We either resort to violence or remain silent

Always testing nigga back and
Constantly provoking and challenging individuals

Back on a challenge so what’s your choice?
Continuing to confront others, what will you choose to do?

It’s kill or be killed, what?
In this life, you must either kill or be killed

This life for me was given
I was born into this life

It’s pimping or prisons
The only options I feel are available are either to be a pimp or end up in prison

Visit's over missions of your digit's
Visiting someone in jail is your mission to see how they're doing

Getting questioned, for nothing
Being interrogated without any reason

So where you from, you fucker
Asking where someone is from in a disrespectful manner

We busting over discussion
We resort to violent actions instead of resolving conflicts through talking

It’s justice to get concussions, huh
Getting assaulted and injured is seen as justice

You asked for it
You provoked the violent response

Might as well get cashed for it
You might as well get rewarded or paid for your actions

Price is on your head now
There is a bounty on your life now

It’s leaking from the dashboard
Blood is flowing from your body onto the car's dashboard

Cold world, so keep a heater
The world is harsh and dangerous, so carry a gun for protection

If you never trust in Jesus
If you don't have faith in Jesus

Let me make you a believer! Meet him
Let me convince you to believe in Jesus and introduce you to him

Cause you would do the same
Because you would also resort to violence

Take aim at niggas brains
Aim your weapon at someone's head

And wouldn’t care of no one names
And not care about the names or identities of the people you harm

I shot ak’s, handguns and shotguns
I have used AK-47s, handguns, and shotguns to shoot

Justify your pride, I would stand
I would defend my pride and actions

I would not run, i got mine
I would not flee, I have my own weapons and defenses

Your heart is cold and there’s no one to run to i grab my gun
You are emotionally distant and have nobody to seek help from, so I resort to using my gun

Cause that’s how I know to protect you
Using violence is the only way I know to keep you safe

This is my life
The violence and street justice is a central part of my existence

And that’s how I’m gonna protect you
And that's how I will ensure your safety

This is dedicated, 25 summers I waited
This song is dedicated to the 25 years of my life that I have endured

Back when papa was sedated
During a time when my father was heavily under the influence of drugs

Uncles all incarcerated
All my uncles were in prison

25 cousins to play with
I had 25 cousins to spend time with

Also 2 grandmas I played with
I also spent time playing with my two grandmothers

One had died, one moved to Vegas
One of my grandmothers passed away and the other moved to Las Vegas

Both had died, I started raging
When both of them had passed away, I became extremely angry and upset

Back when LA get the laces
During a time when Los Angeles had a lot of gang activity

With the blue sprinkles and only broke our concentration
With the violence and crime prevalent, it was hard for us to focus on anything else

We was broke but mama saved enough
We were financially struggling, but my mother managed to save some money

To keep refrigeration stocked with cut noodles and baken
She saved money to keep the refrigerator stocked with cheap food like ramen noodles and bacon

The black car was the first to watch
A black car was the first to witness the violence in our neighborhood

Black boy, first to drop
A black boy was the first to become a victim of violence

Then my homie, the first to shoot
Then my friend was the first to retaliate with violence

Then his homie, the first to drop
Then his friend became the first casualty of the violence

So look homie, my best pursuit is music
So my greatest goal in life is pursuing a career in music

This was finalized when I seen the devil eyes in that Buick
This decision was solidified when I witnessed the evil in the eyes of someone in a Buick

War going on outside, nobody safe from
There is an ongoing war and nobody is safe from the violence

Kicking your door to ask you where you get your safe from kick you some more
People forcibly enter your home and interrogate you about the location of your safe before continuing to physically harm you

You ask me where I get my hate from
You question the source of my hatred

Compton, baby, Afghanistan, this is phase one
The violence and danger in Compton is equivalent to that in Afghanistan, and this is just the beginning

Compton, … new talibans, central raise one
Compton has become a breeding ground for new generations of aggressive individuals, similar to a new Taliban emerging, and I am part of that generation

Rosecrans street tell them coppers get off me, day’s done
On Rosecrans Street, I demand the police to leave me alone, as the day has come to an end

Got darker than Alfred MayWeather
The situation became even more intense and dangerous

Never been so cold, 2 sweater
I have never been in such a cold and harsh environment, needing two sweaters to keep warm

And a long nose, they stressing
Referring to having a gun, as it makes my enemies fearful and anxious

We all like Gingis Khan
We all have a desire to be a powerful and dominant figure like Gingis Khan

Everyone think they can just become the punishment of god
Many people believe they have the ability to act as a vengeful force like a punishment from God

But problems never get solved
However, the issues and conflicts are never truly resolved

All the way from Compton’s corner out to Oakland shake it hard
From the streets of Compton to Oakland, the violence and chaos is widespread and intense

I get a woody wearing hoody
I feel a sense of excitement and empowerment while wearing a hooded sweatshirt

Before your eyes just…my marks
I make my presence known and leave my mark before your eyes

And bullets hiding lyrics from myself and Ken Lamar
The gunfire drowns out the pain and emotions I feel, both personally and alongside Kendrick Lamar

In the middle of this war, we made it out to be star
In the midst of this ongoing war, we manage to rise above and achieve fame

Cop cars never came with good cops
The police presence in our neighborhood has never been beneficial or helpful to us

I gotta keep it cop just for my neighborhood watch street justice
I have to maintain a tough and intimidating demeanor for the sake of protecting and maintaining street justice in my neighborhood