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I'm not afraid to die
I am not scared of death.
I'm afraid to leave my family
My fear lies in leaving my family behind.
I'm not afraid to cry
It's okay for me to express emotions and cry.
Just play these cards they been handing me
I'm dealing with situations as they come.
I'm not afraid to fly over your head so tell me that you understanding me
I'm unafraid to be misunderstood or overlooked.
I'm not afraid
Reiterating the lack of fear.
I'm not afraid
-Left the house today a helicopter outside
Leaving the house, there's a helicopter, possibly indicating a tense or dangerous environment.
Told my baby stay why I can't let my spouse ride
Keeping my loved one at home to protect them.
A rainy day one man filled wit pain turn his aim and say bang
Describing a moment of tragedy and violence.
And momma can't explain away or make that cloud hide
A mother can't hide the pain caused by such events.
I'd rather take that risk by my lo lo lonely
Choosing to take risks alone rather than involving others.
Take my life yea that's a gift let my folks go home please
Preferably sacrificing oneself rather than seeing loved ones suffer.
Sons daughters bruddas sisters mom and pop
Highlighting the impact of violence on families and communities.
Gunshots is hitting victims won't it stop
-Bullets rain police strike em like lightning now they under
-Mommas praying in silence that violence sounded like thunder
-I'm just saying these cities burning it's been a hot summer
Observing the turmoil in cities and questioning the lack of concern for the suffering.
Think we playing my people hurting how could you not wonder why
-I'm not afraid to die I'm afraid to leave my family
Repetition of the lack of fear of death, emphasizing the fear of leaving family.
I'm not afraid to cry just play these cards they been handing me
-I'm not afraid to fly over your head so tell me that you understanding me
-I'm not afraid
-I'm not afraid
Reiteration of fearlessness.
To face my fears
Not afraid to confront one's fears.
Told my baby Im gon cry that day been saving tears
Anticipating an emotional moment in the future and preparing for it.
Spread my wings and fly away been fighting for some years
Been fighting through challenges for some time.
Tell the truth they might've stayed but I'm not like my peers
Feeling different from peers, possibly due to experiences and mindset.
You can see it in my face my eyes say I'm right here
Showcasing the struggle and emotions through facial expressions.
Even though I'm thinking bout death
Despite thinking about death, grateful for being alive each day.
Thank God everyday that I'm alive
Expressing gratitude for life on a daily basis.
Maybe that's why everybody left
People leaving before understanding or appreciating the truth about the individual.
Thats before they found out I was right
Anticipating recognition after people realize the truth about the person.
When I go they gon say we lost a legend
Expected to be remembered as a legend after passing away.
Make sure they know to respect who I'm respecting
Requesting respect for the people they hold in high regard.
That's on my soul I'm a leave my folks a blessing
Intending to leave behind something valuable for loved ones.
Who said I won't them the ones that I'm addressing
Addressing those who doubted or didn't believe in their capability.
I'm not afraid to die
Repeated expression of fearlessness regarding death but fearing leaving family behind.
I'm afraid to leave my family
-I'm not afraid to cry
-Just play these cards they been handing me
-I'm not afraid to fly over your head so tell me that you understanding me
-I'm not afraid
-I'm not afraid
Final reiteration of lack of fear.
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