Sing My Song
State Property Lyrics

Till I'm gone nigga sing my song, nigga sing my song
I want my legacy to live on even after I'm dead, so keep singing my song.

Omilio just trying get over let me catch a nigga trying to get over
If anyone tries to scam or deceive me, I will not tolerate it.

I come from scrambling and gambling men
My roots are in a life of hustling and taking risks to survive.

Starving stomach touching I hustle with the hand of hand men
I worked hard every day even though I was struggling to feed myself.

But the ambition got the tables turning
My determination and drive have helped me overcome my struggles.

'Cause now I coach coke up for the post
I have become a leader in the drug trade and oversee the distribution.

I let seven go like Chicago did Tony Kukoc
I shoot with accuracy and force, like the basketball player Tony Kukoc.

Let them falls revolve through a ski coat
I hide my guns in my winter coat to avoid getting caught by the police.

Keep in mind this nigga ain't got no dough
I am not wealthy despite my involvement in illegal activities.

Committed crime and all he did was switch coke
People in my community will commit crimes for small amounts of drugs like cocaine.

And that's gangsta
This kind of behavior is seen as tough and admirable in my community.

In the hood that I know 4 niggas at least 7 dead
Violent deaths are common in my neighborhood, with at least 7 deaths among 4 people I know.

And 3 injured and that's danger
The level of violence and injury in my community is dangerous and unsettling.

Enough to put the cops under pressure
This level of crime and violence makes it difficult for law enforcement to maintain order.

That's why we never listen to mami's lectures
We don't listen to authority figures like our mothers who want us to stay away from dangerous activities.

The techs the only thing that can protect ya
The only way to stay safe is by carrying a firearm, known as a 'tech'.

That's why we scream fuck these coppers
We don't like or trust the police, who we see as part of the problem.

And tote gats big enough that as soon as they poppin
We carry guns that are big enough to retaliate against the police if necessary.

Have you screaming louder then the opera
This level of violence will make even the most composed person scream out in fear or pain.

Now roam through the streets of Philly
Come walk with me through my neighborhood in Philadelphia, so you can understand my perspective better.

Yo my song is like Louis Armstrong's but instead of blowing the flute
My life story and experiences can be compared to a beautiful, soulful song like those of Louis Armstrong.

I was blowing glocks of the roof
Instead of playing musical instruments, I was firing guns from the rooftops.

I've seen a lot of my friends in a box in a suit
I have lost many friends and loved ones to death, and attended their funerals in mourning attire.

It happens so often you don't get a chance to regroup
Death happens so frequently that there is little time to recover before it strikes again.

My life is like a song and I'm singing this sad ballad
My life has been full of struggles and sorrow, and my story is like a sad song.

Wearing that same weared sweater like Fat Albert
I wear the same old sweater every day, like the character Fat Albert, because I can't afford new clothes.

One thing about O you can't call him a snitch
I am not someone who will betray my comrades and cooperate with the police, even under pressure.

Been shot nine times and never approached the bench
I have survived multiple gunshot wounds without ever snitching or talking to the police.

Remember us struggling like it was just yesterday
I haven't forgotten the struggles I faced in the past, and it feels like it happened only yesterday.

Matter of fact it was yesterday
My struggles and hardships are still ongoing, and I am facing them every day.

Welcome to the ghetto this close to a hearse
My neighborhood is a dangerous and deadly place, and life is a constant fight for survival.

At a funeral the first time I went in a church
I attended my first church service at a funeral, which highlights the high rate of violent deaths in my community.

But I pray to Allah to panewat the aisle
I am a Muslim and I pray to Allah for guidance and protection.

I can't crack down man I got to be a fighter
I cannot give up or lose hope, I must keep fighting for a better life.

The song don't change 'cause we signed to a lable
Despite our success and signing to a record label, our struggle and hardships have not changed and are still a part of our daily life.

We still caught bad breaks like Hardaway ankles
We still experience hardships and misfortunes, like the basketball player Tim Hardaway's repetitive ankle injuries.

Yo now Jeremiah stay madder then a muthafucka
My friend Jeremiah is always angry and upset about his circumstances.

Till he had 40 money champagne wishes
Jeremiah dreamed of a better life with wealth and luxury, symbolized by champagne wishes.

Argues on corners with hood rat bitches
Jeremiah spends his time arguing with untrustworthy and promiscuous women on street corners.

Looking at what he had for role models bunch a alcoholics and junkies
Jeremiah had poor role models in his life, such as drug addicts and alcoholics, which influenced his own behavior.

Riding in 77 caddies smoking on Woollies tote on long rusty revolvers
Jeremiah rides in old, luxurious cars and carries long, rusty guns while smoking marijuana cigarettes, known as 'woollies'.

Sticking up young workers for they packages
Jeremiah commits robberies to steal drugs from inexperienced drug dealers.

Like fuck coppers 'cause basically the Rolling Stones be homeless
We don't trust or respect the police, because even famous and successful people can end up homeless, like the band The Rolling Stones.

So when the cops catch us they don't run from em
When we are confronted by the police, we don't run away or back down from them.

They figure three hots in the cops it'll be alright with em
If we are arrested and go to jail, we don't care because we know we will receive three meals a day, or 'three hots', and the police will be satisfied with our imprisonment.

Plus niggas they ain't seen in a while they be uniting there
In jail, we are reunited with old friends we haven't seen in a long time, which is a small comfort in an unpleasant situation.

Making home made wine shooting the breeze
In jail, we pass the time by making our own alcohol and having casual conversations, or 'shooting the breeze'.

Smoking squares at the chi chis
In jail, we smoke cigarettes and socialize with other inmates in the courtyard, known as the 'chi chis'.

Self-made whackers razorblades tape and toothbrushes
We make weapons out of everyday objects like razorblades and toothbrushes to protect ourselves in jail.

Life is school to the new comers
Jail is a harsh and frightening environment for newcomers, who must learn to adapt quickly and protect themselves.

Shit the closest they come to the bricks
For some inmates, jail is the closest they have ever been to their own neighborhoods or the drug trade, known as the 'bricks'.

Is dialling gunya books
In jail, some inmates read and study drug terminology and techniques, known as 'gunya books'.

Life's a bitch in the beginning
Life is difficult and challenging from the start, but it's important to stay strong and persevere.