Silk Road
Rick Ross Lyrics

Let's dodge rain drops
Let's overcome obstacles and stay dry like dodging rain drops, trust me and follow my lead.

They say I always left a paper trail
They accuse me of leaving evidence of my illegal activities, like a paper trail.

Duffle bag in the attic, now how that paper smell (Woh)
I stored my ill-gotten gains in a bag, and even though it's been years, you can still smell the money.

And I musta left it there for several years
I intentionally left this money in the attic for a long time, in case I ever needed to use it.

In case of emergencies, go get a set of wheels
If there's ever an emergency, go get a car and get me out of here.

Burning tobacco with my ancestors
I'm smoking and reflecting on my ancestors who came before me.

Learning lessons on my transgressions
I'm reflecting on the mistakes I've made and using them as learning opportunities.

Accept in the street, niggas we live by different rules
In the streets, there are different rules and expectations for behavior.

Pill poppin’ everyday I’m in a different mood
I take pills to change my mood each day.

They scream our names since we walk the halls (Boss)
We're so famous that people scream our names when we walk down the hallways.

With everything to gain only fear Allah
Despite all of our successes, we still have a healthy respect for Allah and fear His judgement.

Full metal jacket still the wardrobe
I still wear bulletproof vests to protect myself from being shot.

Never waste a prayer for peace in a war zone
It's pointless to pray for peace when we're in a war zone, focus on survival instead.

Pray to keep the lights on your porch on
Instead, pray for basic necessities like having enough electricity to keep your porch light on.

Even better pray I get to see my boy grow
The most important thing is to live long enough to see your children grow up.

Before Instagram we did it up in the ozone
Before social media, we were still successful and living it up in the world.

Only nigga still killing never told on
I'm the only one still actively involved in illegal activity, but I'll never snitch on my partners in crime.

Let’s go deep into my cold mind
Let's explore my darker thoughts and ideas.

First and one, I got it on the goal line
I'm the first and the best, and I've already achieved my goals.

Fully automatic weapons for my O line
I have a well-armed team of bodyguards to protect me.

Wanna buy the team they say I need a cosign
I want to buy the whole team, but I need someone to vouch for me or co-sign the deal.

I got a beacon jumping out the gym
I'm in great shape and have a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

My new freak she Puerto Rican trying to reel me in
I have a new girlfriend who is trying to control me and make me do what she wants.

Hit the homey from the hood I told him fill me in
I talked to my friend from the neighborhood to get the latest gossip and news.

On top of that he said he good, I told him bring me 10
He said he has what I need, so I asked him to bring me ten of them.

Gentrification across the barren land
The neighborhood is changing as wealthy people move in and make it more upscale, but there's nothing there yet.

I thought the goal was get rich be a married man
I thought the ultimate goal was to get wealthy and settle down with a wife and family.

Never question my vision I seen atrocities
Don't doubt my vision or what I've seen, including terrible things.

But I also see profit on several properties
Despite the atrocities I've witnessed, I see potential profits in investing in certain properties.

Still rising enterprising young entrepreneur
I'm still growing and expanding as a successful, ambitious entrepreneur.

Ostentatious globe-trotting out with Lira Galore (Young Coco)
I'm going all out and traveling the world in style with my girlfriend Lira Galore (also known as Young Coco).

Six mill I’m born I told them they can keep the change
I made six million dollars and told the people I paid that they could keep the change.

Pick me up in that new ‘Rari swerving lane to lane
Come get me in a new Ferrari and we'll drive recklessly, swerving from lane to lane.

A nigga close but it’s no cigar
I'm almost there, but I haven't quite reached my goal.

So it better be that Ghost or that double R
If I'm going to fail, I need to be doing it in a Rolls Royce or Bentley.

My Alma mater is serving fed time
The school I attended is now behind bars for committing a federal crime.

See the streets before God cut off his deadline
Before dying, a friend saw the streets and the world for what they truly are.

Demigod so tomorrow grows the prominence
I'm almost godlike in my power and influence, and I'm only going to get bigger and more successful.

Bastard case you can see that was some common sense
The legal case against me is obvious and should have been easy to figure out.

I entertain niggas under poverty lines
I make music that appeals to and entertains people living in poverty.

So I paint these pretty pictures as part of my rhymes
I use vivid and beautiful imagery in my lyrics to create a compelling narrative.

Crack spots block to block I’ve been a benefactor
I've helped and supported the community by providing drugs and financial assistance.

I don’t think you understand the type of chips I’m after
You don't realize how much wealth and financial success I'm aiming for.

Corporations but they run them like they small time
Even though these corporations are huge, they're still run like small-time operations.

We'll never see eye to eye if you have a soft side
We'll never be able to agree or have a productive conversation if you're too soft or emotional.

I told you pussy niggas let the lions in
I warned you that we were going to come in and take over, so don't be surprised when we do.

Your record labels left with rigor mortis
Your record label is dead and has no life or energy left in it.

I just closed another deal worth another 40
I just signed a new contract that's worth forty million dollars.