Lyrics
This that life or death, I fight the rest
This situation is a matter of life or death, and I am battling against the rest.
The reaper standing over my chest
The imagery of death is present, with the reaper symbolically standing over the speaker's chest.
As I take my last breath, god bless
Expressing the moment of taking the last breath, with a wish for God's blessing.
My ma she stood by my side so I'm wishing her all the best
The speaker's mother supported them during a difficult time, and now the speaker wishes her the best.
Matter fact when I finally pass tell her collect all my checks
The speaker instructs that, upon their passing, their mother should collect all financial assets.
I wrote that shit down in pen
The act of writing down these thoughts is emphasized, possibly indicating permanence.
I hope these words make amends
Hoping that these words contribute to making amends or reconciliation.
I saw the light then closed my eyes and never seen it again
The speaker had a moment of realization, saw the light, closed their eyes, and hasn't experienced it since.
Look at the world through my lens
Encouraging others to see the world from the speaker's perspective or point of view.
I'm making due with my ends
Managing with the resources available and making the best of the speaker's circumstances.
I write a verse on life traversed while y'all just following trends
Contrasting the speaker's approach of writing meaningful verses about life with others who follow popular trends.
You let the world tap into your thoughts now they thinking you fucking changed
Warning against letting the world influence one's thoughts, which might lead to perceptions of change.
I'm done yelling on my tracks, I'm not an angry person
Declaring a shift away from expressing anger in the speaker's music.
Fuck them
Expressing disregard or defiance towards certain individuals or situations.
They get to clutching like it's nothing, pistols get to bussing
Describing a tense situation where people become aggressive, and firearms are discharged.
So I'm ducking
Reacting defensively by avoiding danger.
Seven shots up in my chest I'm fucking gushing
Recounting a traumatic event of being shot multiple times in the chest.
I seen them flashing lights
Reflecting on seeing flashing lights, possibly indicating emergency or danger.
Now this my fight, my vision bright
Embracing the fight, feeling determined, and having a clear vision despite the challenges.
The angels came and gave me sight
Experiencing a transformative moment where angels provide insight or enlightenment.
Said you ain't going home tonight
Being told that the speaker won't return home tonight, possibly indicating a significant change or challenge.
Wait ambulance, swear this my chance
Expressing a sense of urgency and the opportunity for change represented by an ambulance.
The lord he called it's change of plans
A divine intervention or realization that plans are changing as directed by a higher power.
Just take my soul make a better man
Willingly surrendering the soul to become a better person.
Help my family grieve to make them understand
Seeking help for the family to cope with grief and understand the situation.
That this life ain't always what it seem to be
Reflecting on the complexity of life and how it may not always appear as it seems.
Dead and gone but my spirit free
Acknowledging the physical death but emphasizing the freedom of the spirit.
The doors that closed ain't ever had a key
Highlighting that certain opportunities or solutions were never available.
This world is bigger than just you and me
Stressing the interconnectedness of the world beyond individual existence.
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