Kiii - Echo

Verse 1

Playing with the city budgets
Thinking how we're gonna implement another bucket
Fuck an enemy, that shit's overrated, like fuck it
I'm my own worst at times, had me doing nothing
Swear my karma's coming quickly, pray for repercussions
As an adolescent, i would question why the busting
Grew accustomed to mom's tears and robitussin
To numb away the pain i felt, i make them pay with money
Blame the system for my errors, nigga air it out
Handle that and send a prayer, that's what i'm about
Somewhere around thе way, i lost my empathy, and now
I often question if i'll еver feel another smile
In these shoes, niggas couldn't even walk a mile
So is it wrong to give them to my unborn child?
In this cold world we're living, niggas know it's foul
Military on a scheme, and they're the ones with power
None of y'all gonna ride with me, i'm on my last hour
So it's motherfuck the world till they pay what's ours
Got my own fucking problems
And my own doubts
Give a fuck about tmz, my niggas bleeding out
I was having lunch with family, yeah catching up
Somewhere we split apart, i hope he's holding up
A bitter end, a similar story, ending up
When something 'bout the vibe's off
They'll line you up
Was it paranoia or jealousy enough?
Smoke and mirror, it feels different, not like how it was
What's a man to do when he's feeling stuck?
When money, women coming and you're filling up
Hook

That ain't how it goes, i'm just being honest
Hate on me; just to wonder how i got it
Call yourself a shooter, boy, you're law-abiding
Meditate for zen, yeah, out-of-body
All you niggas snakes, i'm just being honest
Ate forbidden fruit, now you're so violent
Whatever it takes, yeah, i'm just being honest
They want your plate when you ain't even on it

Verse 2

Quite ironic how the city's been on fire for years
Praying for the rain to wash away the tears
The media's a lie, close my eyes and my ears
Shorty, say you love me, tell me what you fear?
I've been on the road, i'm alone now
All i need is loyalty, yeah hold me down
Nowadays they're putting pussy on a pedestal
All these rapping ass niggas on a pole, no
The shit's got me sick
Like another pandemic on the way
Not all money's good money, they're gonna love me anyway
Keep on dreaming, lil' nigga, this shit's harder than it looks
Look again, man, i ain't got no time here left to play
I'ma demonstrate, lost too many trying to play it safe
Niggas minute-made
Made a moment
Then they went away
I don't ever blame
It's genetic, they
Pretend to hate
Show you how to cook
Jesse pink, water whip the base
Every day i pray i live a life worth living
Stopped looking for a meaning, got straight to business
I was setting up shop, 'til i reached a limit
Numbers couldn't get no higher, had my mind tripping
All the fame in the world couldn't trick me, nigga
I know better than to play a game we know you're winning
I'm plotting on the back end, wait till i'm finished
Show you niggas what i'm coming for
I'm gonna get it
Hook

That ain't how it goes, i'm just being honest
Hate on me; just to wonder how i got it
Call yourself a shooter, boy, you're law-abiding
Meditate for zen, yeah, out-of-body
All you niggas snakes, i'm just being honest
Ate forbidden fruit, now you're so violent
Whatever it takes, yeah, i'm just being honest
They want your plate when you ain't even on it