Walking Home
Journey of Resilience: Anthony Kannon's Triumph Over Adversity
Lyrics
Used to go to school and then walk home
Reflecting on the routine of going to school and walking home.
Write raps when I'm all alone
Engaging in the creative process of writing rap lyrics during moments of solitude.
Headphones loud on the bus
Listening to music loudly on the bus through headphones.
Get the same feeling in the booth now, it's a rush
Expressing the exhilarating feeling experienced in the recording booth, comparing it to a rush.
I used to go to practice, then trap after
Balancing commitment to practice with involvement in questionable activities ("trap").
Drug deals with the backstabbers
Recalling involvement in risky situations with deceitful individuals during drug deals.
I still made it from the poverty, and if I ever go back-honestly
Overcoming poverty and expressing hesitation about returning to those circumstances.
I done been through hell and back, I ain't going back
Enduring challenging experiences and resolving not to revert to past difficulties.
I don't gotta tell them that, I don't owe them that
Asserting independence and refusing to explain oneself to others.
I don't owe nobody shit, no no not you, you, you
Emphasizing self-reliance and disassociating from obligations to others.
Nobody bitch! Nobody bitch
Reiterating independence and rejecting dependence on anyone.
I heard that he hating, it's my problem
Acknowledging rumors or negativity directed towards the artist and claiming it as a personal issue.
Music don't have certifications, but I got them
Highlighting personal achievements in music despite the lack of formal certifications.
I make art the consumer buys, give a fuck about a Spotify, y'all under qualified
Valuing artistic integrity over commercial success and criticizing perceived inadequacies in others.
I want notoriety and sole propriety
Desiring recognition and sole ownership of one's work.
You control dynasty, not destiny
Contemplating control over a legacy (dynasty) rather than succumbing to fate (destiny).
But if I build a dynasty, a destiny's ahead of me
Expressing the potential for a bright future if a legacy is built.
Say my name in vein when you mention me
Warning against disrespect when mentioning the artist's name.
Show love to OG's who guided and protected me
Showing gratitude to mentors who provided guidance and protection.
Always made mistakes, they ain't think nothing less of me
Acknowledging past mistakes but appreciating the lack of judgment from others.
Thankful, whenever I was wrong they corrected me
Expressing gratitude for corrections and guidance when wrong.
Broke and bitter, two things I could never be
Rejecting the state of being both broke and bitter.
Kitchen full of food, used to beg for a taste
Recalling a time when basic needs were a struggle, contrasting with the present abundance.
Roof over my head, that wasn't always the case
Highlighting the evolution from a precarious housing situation to having a stable roof overhead.
From a place where the bad fake like they're doing great
Commenting on the facade of success in a challenging environment.
Got a lot on my plate, but I'm straight
Acknowledging the challenges faced but asserting personal resilience.
Used to go to school and then walk home
Repeating the routine of going to school and walking home.
Write raps when I'm all alone
Reiterating the creative process of writing rap lyrics in solitude.
Headphones loud on the bus
Re-emphasizing the habit of listening to music loudly on the bus.
Get the same feeling in the booth now, it's a rush
Reconnecting with the intense feeling experienced in the recording booth.
I used to go to practice, then trap after
Recalling the balance between commitment to practice and involvement in questionable activities.
Drug deals with the backstabbers
Reiterating involvement in risky situations with deceitful individuals during drug deals.
I still made it from the poverty, and if I ever go back-honestly
Reiterating overcoming poverty and expressing hesitation about returning to those circumstances.
I done been through hell and back, I ain't going back
Reasserting resilience and determination to avoid reverting to past difficulties.
I don't gotta tell them that, I don't owe him that
Reiterating independence and refusing to explain oneself to others.
I don't owe nobody shit, no no not you, you, you
Re-emphasizing self-reliance and disassociating from obligations to others.
Nobody bitch! Nobody bitch
Reiterating rejection of dependence on anyone.
Ima do whatever I can to get better as a man
Expressing commitment to personal growth and improvement as an individual.
Priorities, step up for the fam
Prioritizing family and responsibilities as part of personal development.
Devil at the door, I can't let him in
Acknowledging the presence of challenges (represented by the devil) and the resolve to resist negative influences.
I can't let him win, take it on the chin
Stating determination to overcome challenges and not let them affect one's spirit.
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