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Yo what's up Tez this Shorty Roc
Shorty Roc leaving a message for Young Tez to connect and collaborate in the studio.
Um, text me or call me back when you get this message
Request for Tez to respond via text or call upon receiving the message.
Next time you come to Philly, we definitely got to get in the studio
Expressing the desire to collaborate in the studio during Tez's visit to Philly.
And see what we can come up with
Encouraging Tez to explore creative possibilities in the studio.
Alright
Farewell and confirmation of the message's purpose.
Them people they want us to fail
Highlighting societal pressure to fail.
Grew up in the hood polices will take you to jail
Describing challenges in the hood, with the police posing a threat of imprisonment.
Get locked in the system no way to come up with the bail
Being trapped in the legal system without the means to secure bail.
Got caught trying to live your life, they really don't care
Facing consequences for trying to live life, emphasizing a lack of concern from authorities.
Naw, they really don't care
Reiteration that authorities don't genuinely care about the struggles faced.
Them people they want us to fail
Repeating the theme of societal expectations and indifference from authorities.
Grew up in the hood polices will take you to jail
-Get locked in the system no way to come up with the bail
-Got caught trying to live your life, they really don't care
-Naw, they really don't care
-Everyday it's the same thing, Black kids getting arraignments
Observing a pattern of Black kids facing legal consequences, referencing school shootings and unjust charges.
School shootings, not the same skin, but we getting charged over statements
Noting racial disparities in legal issues.
The system is broke
Declaring the broken state of the system.
Get took as a joke
Being treated dismissively or not taken seriously.
They calling us names, our bodies was hung from a rope
Referencing historical racial violence and discrimination.
No joke
Reiterating the seriousness of the situation.
So where's the hope, Uh
Expressing a lack of hope.
I don't know what I'm missing
Reflecting on personal uncertainties and feelings of loss.
Some dying for attention
Some seek attention through self-destructive means.
I just keep to myself
Choosing to keep to oneself in the face of challenges.
Endure it all go the distance
Determined to endure and overcome obstacles.
Give'em knowledge give'em wisdom
Advocating for providing knowledge and wisdom to others.
Hopefully, they'll listen
Hoping that others will listen and learn.
Cop shot'em, man down
Highlighting a tragic incident of police shooting without justice for the victims.
No justice for the victims
Emphasizing the lack of justice for those affected by police violence.
Them people they want us to fail
Reiteration of the desire for success despite societal obstacles.
Grew up in the hood polices will take you to jail
-Get locked in the system no way to come up with the bail
-Got caught trying to live your life, they really don't care
-Naw, they really don't care
-Them people they want us to fail
Repeating the theme of societal expectations and indifference from authorities.
Grew up in the hood polices will take you to jail
-Get locked in the system no way to come up with the bail
-Got caught trying to live your life, they really don't care
-Naw, they really don't care
-Trying to make way for my brothers
Striving to create opportunities for fellow individuals.
We gone ball like we played at the Rucker
Expressing aspirations for success, financial stability, and cultural pride.
Money Talks like I'm Christopher Tucker
-Free at last but we still got to duck'em
-Foreign rides like it came with the hustle
-Big chains like it's part of our customs
-Designer threads man just look where we came from
-And yeah she bad but I ain't trying to cuff her
-Them people they want us to fail
Reiteration of the desire for success despite societal obstacles.
Grew up in the hood polices will take you to jail
-Get locked in the system no way to come up with the bail
-Got caught trying to live your life, they really don't care
-Naw, they really don't care
-Them people they want us to fail
-Grew up in the hood polices will take you to jail
-Get locked in the system no way to come up with the bail
-Got caught trying to live your life, they really don't care
-Naw, they really don't care
-Yo this ya boy King Leo
King Leo's message of support and encouragement for Young Tez to continue creating impactful music.
Shit, holla'n at my boy Young Tez man
-Tez you got to keep yo muthafuckin' foot on these niggas necks
-Keep dropping that hot shit bro
-Man been knowing you for a long time
-Since them grid iron days
-Keep getting it, keep dropping that fire bro
-One Love
Closing with a message of unity and love.
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