Roadside
The Game Lyrics

My lawyer's son died in his sleep last night
The recent death of my lawyer's son has made me contemplate my past life and who I used to be.

Got me thinking 'bout who I was in my past life
The loss has prompted me to reflect on my previous existence and the person I once was.

To be surrounded by so much pain
Being immersed in such profound suffering and anguish.

I understand my karma but why is theirs the same?
While I comprehend the concept of karma, I struggle to comprehend why they are experiencing the same pain.

Two good people, two amazing sons
These were two genuinely good individuals, both blessed with exceptional children.

Just yesterday they had both, now they raising one
A mere day ago, they had two children, but now they find themselves raising only one.

I look at the clouds and just think
As I gaze at the clouds, I am filled with contemplation.

I could lose mine or they could lose me in one blink
In the blink of an eye, I could either lose my loved ones or they could lose me.

When I think one day it all ends, I start to drink
The thought of everything coming to an end one day drives me to consume alcohol.

And fathom suicide 'cause I was almost on the brink
I sometimes entertain thoughts of suicide because I have been on the verge of it myself.

And it feels like my family been jinxed
It seems as if there is a curse upon my family, bringing misfortune upon us.

Ever since I found my grandmother stiff, leaning over the kitchen sink
Since discovering my deceased grandmother, her lifeless body slumped over the kitchen sink, this string of misfortune began.

I could cry enough tears to float Noah's Ark
I could shed an overwhelming amount of tears, enough to create an immense flood like Noah's Ark.

Perfect health but she died of a broken heart
Despite having perfect physical health, she succumbed to a broken heart and passed away.

And after that, it was domino effect
Following her death, a series of unfortunate events began to unfold like a chain reaction.

First my uncle, then my daddy, I guess I'm in line next
First, my uncle perished, followed by my father, leaving me with the unsettling thought that I may be next in line.

How come you can't learn a lesson until you go through it?
Why is it that we often fail to grasp or internalize a lesson until we have actually experienced it ourselves?

How come you can think about the past but can't go to it?
Why is it that we can contemplate the past, but it is impossible to physically return to it?

If I could, I would float through it
If given the opportunity, I would navigate through the past and relive those moments once again.

Walk up to Triple X's BMW window and stick a note to it
I would approach the window of Triple X's BMW and leave a written message.

Tell him to drive off, the devil coming
My message would advise him to swiftly flee, as the devil is approaching.

Ever since he fell from heaven, he been trying to settle something
The devil, having been expelled from heaven, has been relentlessly seeking to resolve or establish something.

I keep the faith and try not to question God
I maintain my faith and strive not to doubt or challenge God's intentions.

But I got a problem when I see innocent people die
However, I am deeply disturbed when I witness the deaths of innocent individuals.

I sympathize with Jews, I sympathize with blacks
I extend my sympathy to the Jewish community and those who face racial discrimination.

Sympathize with Natives, America's yours if you want it back
I also sympathize with Indigenous peoples, acknowledging that America rightfully belongs to them if they desire to reclaim it.

Where the hunger at?
Why is there still widespread hunger prevalent in society?

Probably under a tree in Mississippi, by the river, where they hung us at
The hunger likely persists beneath a tree in Mississippi, near the river where African Americans were lynched in the past.

If Jesus walked, why we all running laps?
If Jesus were to physically walk among us, why are we constantly engaged in pointless pursuits and running in circles?

Feel like ending racism further than where the sun is at
I aspire to eradicate racism to an extent that it goes beyond the reaches of the sun, symbolizing far-reaching consequences.

A war to keep people from people, how dumb is that?
Engaging in wars that aim to separate and divide human beings from one another is truly foolish.

I guess we shouldn't put our thoughts on the front of hats
Perhaps we should refrain from expressing our opinions and beliefs on the forefront of our outward appearance.

Fall short and my soul will fly
If I fail to meet the mark or fall short, my spirit will soar and depart.

Caught trippin' on the other side
Caught off guard and unprepared on the other side, facing unexpected or challenging circumstances.

I know it happen to me every time
I am aware that this happens to me consistently, without fail.

Caught out on the roadside
Caught vulnerable and exposed on the side of the road.

Thumb high in the wind, ditch high
Standing on the roadside, hitchhiking with my thumb raised, seeking assistance while feeling emotionally abandoned.

Tell my momma, I'ma be alright now
Assuring my mother that I will be fine despite the current hardships.

I'll be home in a few weeks, soon
I will return home within a few weeks, shortly after enduring these trials and tribulations.

'Til then, I'll sing this song to you
Until that time comes, I will sing this song as a form of comfort and solace for us both.

I got lost on the roadside
I found myself disoriented and bewildered while on the side of the road.

Yeah, I lost my way
Yes, I lost my sense of direction and purpose.

I give thanks to the most high
I express gratitude and appreciation to a higher power.

'Cause He kept me safe
Because that higher power has protected and safeguarded me from harm.

Hope to God that I don't die
I fervently hope and pray that I do not meet an untimely demise.

So I pray
Therefore, I engage in prayer and seek spiritual guidance.

If I go, momma don't cry
In the event of my passing, I implore my mother not to grieve excessively.

I was on the roadside
I was stranded and lost on the side of the road.

I was on the roadside
I found myself in a state of confusion and vulnerability on the side of the road.