Return of the Don
Dead or Alive
Kool G Rap
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[Chorus: Cormega]
We still here representin'✦ dead or in prison✦ with ghetto✦ scripture✦
Every✦ line is thoroughly✦ written✦
We been there, cold nights, treacherous✦ livin'✦
I put my life on the line if it betters✦ my children's✦
We still here representin'✦ dead or in prison✦ with ghetto✦ scripture✦
Every✦ line is thoroughly✦ written✦
We been there, cold nights, treacherous✦ livin'✦
I put my life on the line if it betters✦ my children's✦
[Verse 2: 38 Spesh]
I'm from a place where niggas✦ raised✦ by they mommas✦ and no support from they fathers
Get older✦ and still pay homage,✦ we still take dollars
Them dollar✦ bills ain't honest when tomorrow meals ain't promised
You ain't never✦ had to starve while your parents watch
You and your siblings share a plate while they sharin'✦ rocks
You ain't never✦ covered your hands with a pair of socks
That's why I'm runnin'✦ 'round with a pair of Glocks
We was cold, all the drugs we had we done sold
All them niggas✦ that I know gotta✦ see parole✦
And they keep gettin'✦ denied✦
Weak niggas✦ done cried
That time'll✦ eat niggas✦ alive✦
You know I'm starin'✦ at the top
Even✦ at the bottom, gotta✦ cherish what you got
So tell me if I'm arrogant or not
Just copped✦ some fresh Crocs might wear 'em with the fox
[Chorus: Cormega]
We still here representin'✦ dead or in prison✦ with ghetto✦ scripture✦
Every✦ line is thoroughly✦ written✦
We been there, cold nights, treacherous✦ livin'✦
I put my life on the line if it betters✦ my children's✦
We still here representin'✦ dead or in prison✦ with ghetto✦ scripture✦
Every✦ line is thoroughly✦ written✦
We been there, cold nights, treacherous✦ livin'✦
I put my life on the line if it betters✦ my children's✦
[Outro: Cormega]
Nah'm mean?
G Rap, 38
All we got is what we know
All we know is what we got
Street shit, realness, peace
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