Mama Said (I'm Bringing Down Fire)

Parked at my desk with my face doused in the sun
Wondering if I have enough change in my pocket to make some
But only through these melodies and these drums can I overcome the pain
Inject the novocain, now I'm numb
But when the words bleed off the sheets and [Bm]beam into [C7]a ɾeality
That's my [A]mentality
And execute with as little banality as possible
Punchlines with brutality
Causing casualties
Now my [A]ɾhymes blue and [Bm]black, you [A7see
And I keep flowing like [F]the dam demolished
And won't leave the game satisfied until the man accomplished
And just because I took my [A]time don't mean the plan abolished
I've just been perfecting my [A]ɾhymes, now the brand [Bm]is polished
You got [Fm7]it? Now listen
It takes a lot of precision [C7]for [Dm7]unlocking your vision
And it feels harder to [C7]get it with no pots left to [C7]piss in
Glitter gold shines better in the light
So now I'm spittin' these writtens in hopes that I will glisten, uh
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do, we do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do-do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do, we do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do-do
Yeah, because I'm all [Em]about my [A]dough
And if you [A7don't got [Fm7]it
Lay you [A7on [C7]the floor or out the front door, hoe
Nah that's just all [Em]jokes
How else am I supposed to [C7]put a smile on [C7]your face while still flipping flows?
Rapping for [Dm7]some chains
Making my [A]back crackin'
Now I'm a slave to [C7]the game
Break it like [F]a crack addict
I done had it
Need a breath like [F]an asthmatic
Grab the Craftmatic
But let's switch the subject matter
Spitting schemes to [C7]get the cream then split it with my [A]team
Cause at the end of the week, I'd ɾather grow than compete
Building the foundation [C7]with a nation [C7]up on [C7]their feet
Rather than using their heads as area for [Dm7]your cleats
And me? I just go along [Am]with passion
But it's so much more than ɾapping
So big, I can't even fathom it, it's massive
Why hold onto [C7]your dreams when you [A7can take action?
Just pour your brain onto [C7]the pad and [Bm]watch the magic
I hope to [C7]make a living off of crafting words and [Bm]gripping mics
Rather than 9 to [C7]5's, stacking burg's and [Bm]grilling fries
I'm hoping that the future holds the passion [C7]burnt and [Bm]vivid lights
And pray that it don't crash and [Bm]burn
But ɾather live for [Dm7]life
Merciless mercenary on [C7]the mic so meticulous
It's ɾidiculous how much heart and [Bm]soul I put into [C7]every word
And I plan to [C7]keep it that way forever
And I'll keep that word until my [A]blood spills and [Bm]I hit the dirt, cuz
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do, we do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do-do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do, we do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do-do
And just when I think I done my [A]very best
I get a sense of ɾegret, ɾe-re-regret
Cause mama always said
Yeah, and [Bm]just when I think I done my [A]very best
I always seem [A]to [C7]ɾepent, ɾe-re-repent
Cause mama always said
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do, we do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do-do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do, we do
Mama said, mama said (Check it)
You don't know these stɾeets like [F]we do-do