The Wake [Explicit]

Billy Woods

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I stand in this booth in a moment we call now At the same time, peddlin' to school as a child Under a canopy of jacarandas, it ain't changed much Colorful trees still surround us, L's get touched Babyface, starin' out the window of a school bus Twenty years later, same wistful look but shackled up Bearded down, momma kissed his forehead good luck Tears anoint the crown He lied to her anyway and toasted that night over pounds Sterlin', whispers and whirlwinds Polaroid pictures, edges curlin' At the auction, the contents of one storage space Sight unseen, goin' once Sixteen, seventeen, crackin' Philly blunts Half the smarts but twice the heart Look at the picture, eyes had a spark Sputterin', at the bar barterin' Money comes and goes Broke today but tomorrow, who knows? Ten years ago, she was just some ho Five years after that, I'm in love If you asked me today, I could give a fuck Go figure Sorry I ain't make the wake Yeah I know, a dollar short and 24 hours late I tried to live my whole life in '98 Your moms watched me clean my plate But it ain't no seconds I'm at the ATM emptyin' my check and I'm eleven years old, firin' a weapon Dad's hand on my shoulder, smoke in my nose Got older, went from chocolate to dro Now if it ain't flight, it's a no-go Bigger, faster, stronger I seen old friends start workin' with the po-po Just goes to show I could go back, tell myself e'rything I know But me at twenty-three would prolly shrug a shoulder Put stoge to fire like you're preachin' to the choir V Mega be spittin' through the wire Like don't even wet that It ain't about no get back We doin' digits on Route 90, late for your wedding Sittin' in the mornin' sun with that good Otis Redding This music This music Is so much Is so much Bigger than me Bigger than me Bigger than me This music This music