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T.E.F. Lyrics

Ain't nobody's ever handed me nothing but a sentence
I have never received anything but punishment or jail time from others

My grandma might not make so it got me in my feelings
My grandmother is ill, and it has made me emotional

Heard they killed yo homie and you fucking with them niggas
I heard that your friend was killed and you are still associating with the people responsible

It's is what it is but family I aint rocking with you
I understand the situation, but I am no longer hanging out with you, family or not

Had to cut a homie off cuz he was dipping in his pack
I had to end a friendship because my friend was taking products from my stash

I told family it's hard to get that money off your back
I informed my relative that it's difficult to earn money through illegal means

That's my rider and my blood yeah dog that's a fact
He is my loyal friend and my relative, that fact is true

But once you lose that trust fam it's hard to get it back
Once the trust is broken, it's challenging to rebuild it, even with family

My lil homie was doing bad so I help my nigga get it
My young friend was struggling financially, so I assisted him in earning an income

Help him feed his family then that nigga because a witness
Once he started earning income due to my assistance, he became an informant for the police

Only god forgive so it's smoke when they find ya
The only one capable of granting forgiveness is God, so I will seek revenge on those who come after me

How we stacking pennies but sell our soul for a dollar
We are accumulating small amounts of money, but we are willing to abandon our principles for a little more

I guess they buying anything the white men sell em
People seem to be willing to purchase anything that white people are selling

It hit harder when you love that girl then they fail you
It hurts more when a girl you love lets you down

Shorty stole my heart and she never gave it back
I fell in love with someone who never reciprocated that love

I took My losses to the chin and then Ya boy double
I accepted my losses and then made a comeback

I'm gone stay forever and you already know
I am committed to this lifestyle, and everybody knows it

Shorty see me dripping so she choosing on the low
The girl finds me attractive and is interested, but she is being discreet about it

And if fall in love with me then girl don't let me know
I prefer for a girl not to let me know if she falls in love with me

Yeah I'm a savage cuz the streets done made me cold
The harsh realities of the streets have made me tough and unemotional

I gotta Watch these niggas cuz they switching on Me
I must be careful of my associates because they may turn on me

Now I'm coming up they acting different on me
People are changing the way they treat me now that I am succeeding

Im curving all them hoes who was sleeping on me
I am rejecting all the women who previously ignored me

They only choosing cuz these diamonds dripping off me
Women are only interested in me because of my expensive jewelry

I'm this court room in these penitentiary clothes
I am currently in court while wearing my prison clothes

I know My pops is hurting I can see in his soul
I can tell that my father is going through a lot of pain and suffering

I knew The consequences when I was going down this road
I was aware of the potential consequences when I began living this lifestyle

I never be a snitch because this the life I chose
I would never become an informant because I willingly chose this lifestyle

You bound to take losses when you going through the struggle uh
It's inevitable to experience setbacks when you are still struggling

How you bounce back is the part of your hustle
The ability to recover from those losses is intrinsic to success

They say you see a little more when add the soda
I have heard that you gain deeper insight into a situation when you mix it with soda

I started with some pennies then whip to a quarter
I started with very little money but elevated my financial situation to a higher level

You knew he ain't a shooter why you let him sit beside you
You knew that he was not capable of violence, why would you let him sit next to you on this dangerous mission?

You knew he was a killer why you let him seat behind you
You were aware that he was a murderer but still allowed him to sit in the seat directly behind you

You will see they real colors when a nigga on his last
One's true nature is revealed when they are at their lowest point

Just because we homies fam don't mean you get a pass
Just because we are friends or family, it does not mean that you will receive special treatment

He was playing with his nose now he sucking on the glass
He was recreational using cocaine, and now he is smoking crystal meth

Can't smoke your own supply better do the math
If you choose to sell drugs, do not partake in your own supply, it can ruin your business

Even when my back against wall fam never folded
Even when I was struggling, I never gave up or betrayed my family

Been giving out free game fam I hope you soak it
I have been imparting useful information and knowledge for free, and I hope that my family is taking it all in