Lyrics
Once upon a time was a nigga named Litha
Introduction of the character named Litha.
No ma, no pa, living with his little sister
Litha's family situation: no parents, living with his little sister.
18, young but he always in the streets
At the age of 18, Litha is involved in street life instead of attending school.
School calling but he picking up the cans for the cheese
Ignoring school for money, picking up cans for cash.
Living in an old house
Litha lives in an old house.
Where cold ain't no stranger, nigga knows how
His home is cold, but he's accustomed to it.
To show love, cover little sis all night
Litha cares for his little sister, providing warmth and protection.
Keep the bottle kop close for the cold guys
He keeps a bottle close for warmth against the cold.
On a civvies day, little sister got picked on
Litha's sister is bullied on a civilian day.
She came crying, said they told her jeans so
The bullies mock her old clothes and limited possessions.
Old and she only got school shoes
Litha reassures his sister, promising a better future.
Litha consoled her, "we gon' be good"
Litha consoles his sister, assuring that they will be fine.
And that's when he knew he gotta make a bigger plan
Litha realizes the need for a bigger plan and joins a dangerous gang.
Joined a perilous gang, started making cash
Engages in criminal activities and starts earning money.
Now he got a 9m and he got tats
Litha now possesses a 9mm gun and tattoos, referencing a connection to violence.
Back of his hand written "Hope God understands"
His tattoo reads "Hope God understands," suggesting internal conflict.
House break ins, purse snatching
Details of criminal activities Litha is involved in, portraying a savage lifestyle.
Store robberies, car jacking
-Drugs in the mix, he so savage
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
Reiteration of the destructive path with the mention of the Devil singing.
House break ins, purse snatching
-Store robberies, car jacking
-Drugs in the mix, he so savage
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
Repetition of the theme with the Devil singing and Litha's soul dancing.
Devil is singing, (devil Is singing)
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, (devil Is singing)
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing (devil Is singing)
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-It's a regular day
Transition to a regular day for Litha.
Litha taking a walk
Litha encounters a blind man offering guidance, emphasizing choices.
He meets a blind man, "You know it comes with it a cost?"
-Asked the blind man
-Litha paused, he lost
-"Are you talking to me?"
-"Ofcourse, you seem lost
-Yes, I'm a blind man but I can see your soul
-I only offer directions, you got choice
-Either take a word from God or live poor"
-Litha just ignored and chose to walk off
Litha ignores the advice and continues on his path.
He met another man who told him he got job
Litha encounters another opportunity involving crime and reluctantly accepts.
In and out for bucks, who's gonna pay him enough
-To leave the hood and buy his sis a great time
-Live his best life
-"What's the catch?", Litha replied
-He said, "straight to the point, I like that
-Bring yours, I already got men
-I need ya cause you are the best man
-Buckle down (woo), time to dance"
-House break ins, purse snatching
Repetition of criminal activities and the Devil singing as Litha's soul dances.
Store robberies, car jacking
-Drugs in the mix, he so savage
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-House break ins, purse snatching
-Store robberies, car jacking
-Drugs in the mix, he so savage
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, (devil is singing)
Continued repetition of the theme with the Devil singing and soul dancing.
Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, (devil is singing)
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, (devil is singing)
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Devil is singing, his soul dancing
-Litha got paid
Litha receives payment and feels happy, believing demons are gone.
Happy as hell
Litha avoids legal trouble and plans to improve his sister's life.
Demons went away
Litha envisions a better future, planning to leave the criminal life.
Been dodging the pen
-Been planning to get his sis some nice thangs
-Been planning to buy a crib in the burbs
-He walking to his place with shopping bags
Litha returns home with shopping bags, eager to see his sister's happiness.
Can't wait to see the face of his little girl
-He wanna leave his ways, he looking at his hand
Despite a premonition, Litha dismisses the feeling and intends to brush it off.
Thinking about the words of a blind man and
-He got a premonition
-But fuck that, he brushing off the feeling
Ignoring warnings and intuition.
The young girl saw Litha from a distance
Litha's sister excited to see him, but tragedy strikes as they are attacked.
She came running, hugged him and screaming
-She start crying, Litha told her, "we leaving"
-A black ride went by, windows tinted
-They rolled down, bullets rained and they hit his
-Little sis and damn her chest bleeding
-He starts weeping
Litha experiences deep sorrow as his sister is wounded.
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