Scars
Scars Unveiled: A Journey Through Life's Battlegrounds
Lyrics
Thinking 'bout my life and what it seems
Reflecting on the speaker's life and its perception.
Only 22 and I'm aiming for the end
Despite being 22, aiming for an end or goal in life.
There's a lotta things that I couldn't comprehend
Struggling to understand many aspects of life.
Growing up with scars and the pain is the culture
Upbringing marked by emotional and physical wounds.
Culture, vultures, aiming for my head
Facing external pressures and threats from those seeking to exploit.
Fall for the lies, I might end up dead
Risk of dire consequences if deceived by falsehoods.
Culture, brothers in these streets live culture
Community connections marked by shared experiences.
Culture, violence, use that we've been silenced
Violence is a prevalent and stifling aspect of their existence.
There's a war against us
Perceiving an ongoing conflict against their community.
Sit sidelined while I nurse these scars
Enduring and healing from personal wounds on the sidelines.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Expressing a distant hope for peace.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Reiteration of the yearning for peace.
There's a war against us
Reaffirming the existence of an external conflict.
Sit sidelined while I nurse these scars
Continued healing and coping with personal scars.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Repeating the distant feeling of peace.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Reiterating the yearning for peace.
I'm mortified, can't go outside
Feeling frightened or horrified, limiting outdoor activities.
You got shit that niggas want, niggas take
Possessing desirable possessions that attract envy and theft.
You're closer to death than you are saving earth
Highlighting the fragility of life compared to societal concerns.
If you can't beat 'em, you might as well join 'em
Suggesting assimilation as a survival strategy.
Grab the glock, round the block, unload it
Describing a potentially violent response to threats.
Black ski-mask, lay 'em down, never folded
Using aggression to defend oneself, remaining steadfast.
Grab that stash, wake me up when it's over
Preserving valuable possessions during tumultuous times.
Gained respect but I mighta lost the soul
Gaining respect but possibly losing personal integrity.
My momma said "go to school, be a doctor, lawyer"
Received conventional advice conflicting with inner convictions.
Took that advice but in the heart imma soldier
Balancing societal expectations with an inherent warrior spirit.
Navigating life without a map is the culture
Navigating life without a clear guide, influenced by surroundings.
Follow the advice or be a product of the culture
The choice between conformity and being shaped by surroundings.
There's a war against us
Reiterating the existence of an external conflict against the community.
Sit sidelined while I nurse these scars
Continued healing and coping with personal scars on the sidelines.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Expressing a distant hope for peace.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Reiteration of the yearning for peace.
There's a war against us
Reaffirming the existence of an external conflict.
Sit sidelined while I nurse these scars
Continued healing and coping with personal scars.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Repeating the distant feeling of peace.
Kumbaya, feel like peace is far
Reiterating the yearning for peace.
There's a war against us
Emphasizing the ongoing external conflict against the community.
There's a war against us
Reaffirming the existence of an external war against the community.
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