Wrong Way

Man I had to go the long way, long way
Yeah I had to go the long way, long way
********s all around me gang bang, **** slang
So I had to go my own way
Yeah I was on the wrong ********t
Tried to stunt like my daddy, thought I was a crip
No idea what Im bout to get in
Only problem is I didnt really fit in
I remember I was twelve bout to be a blood
Athens park on El Segundo ********s showed me love
I didnt even want to bang, I wanted brotherhood
But when you really from the gang you dyin for the hood
******** it then I aint gon bang, I love my life, Im good
I aint tryna to die, I aint tryna to go to jail
Im already talkin to my dad through the mail
He got back out then went back in
He made another sale, got another strike
Rolled another dice, gotta pay the price, had to miss my life
Still aint in my life, oh yeah
I made that choice, made that choice
And I kept my poise, kept my poise
Thats the smartest thing I done
Man I had to go the long way, long way
Yeah I had to go the long way, long way
********s all around me gang bang, **** slang
So I had to go my own way
Lot of ********s took the short way
Lot of ***** ***s didnt see today
Lot of ********s made their momma pay
My homie just got sprayed today
Its the summer of the eighth grade
And he already in his grave
Got up on my knees and prayed
Lord help me see the way
Lord help the people operatin off of hate
Please keep all my family safe
All Im tryna do is see their face
When I make a change, when I rearrange?
Get up out the struggle, stay up on my hustle
Still put in the work
I was grindin I was gettin money, drummin for the church
And if I stay up in them streets, Ill end up hurt
Thats the day I gave myself a little worth
I dont wanna see my life go down the drain, nah
I cant let all this energy just go to waste, nah nah
I made that choice, made that choice
And I kept my poise, kept my poise
Thats the smartest thing I done
Man I had to go the long way, long way
Yeah I had to go the long way, long way
********s all around me gang bang , **** slang
So I had to go my own way
Dont be scared to go the long way
Dont be scared to take your own way
Save your momma from the hurt and pain
If you handle life the wrong way, the wrong way
You gon pay, yah