Pursued my education I ended up in debt
In pursuit of happiness I ended up with less yeah
I ain't tripping though my needs are always met
But quickly I forget and so it's tatted on my chest
My ancestors test I pass with flying colors
My Nation up in flames see the pain of crying mothers
My brother lives in fear try my best to lift him up
And love him while he's here
His ending could be near
My Mama shedding tears cause my Daddy likes to roam
And I'm my father's child so my lovers come in droves
Tomorrow isn't promised but my future is a throne
I bow to all my queens and then I walk this path alone
The world is on my shoulders my spine in looking crooked
I built my child's self esteem you broke her down and took it
And I know I don't look it but I'm sensitive and fragile
I'm covered up in scars the only armor for this battle
I killed a thousand ponds who reinforce the bonds of chattel
But couldn't reach the King I'm up the creek without a paddle yeah
Keep my fist tight every lyric hit right
Celebrate life so every night's a lit night
I escaped the slaughter I'm Mississippi's daughter
My energy is calmer but my rage is quite alarming
Like these government monopolies wickedness foreign policies
Made to benefit the rich while killing us with poverty
I'm just speaking honestly for those of you who can't
I'm spitting real since most of the these rappers ain't
You still degrading women the images that you paint
But say you for the people equivalent to a snake
We bonded by these bullet holes body full of lessons
That's how we eat our young belly full of blessings
My boy should have died so i'm basking in his presence
Saying breathe deep King they can never take your essence
My girl stressing she's watching as I dies slow
Loves me with her eyes closed peeking through a blindfold
I'd rather die young than live a life with mind closed
Cover up my casket with cheap liquor and five roses
One for every fear that I've conquered
Every ego I've demolished
And milestones I've accomplished
To this mic I'm a monster to the system I'm a threat
To my elders I'm a champ to these youngins I'm a vet
Aye!

You are not alive
You are not alive
Until your spirit die
Come out on the other side
Looking at my life
I might be immortalized
Even my enemies recognize I'm fortified
You are not alive
You are not alive
Until your spirit die
Come out on the other side
Looking at my life
I might be immortalized
Even my enemies recognize I'm fortified
You are not alive
You are not alive
Until your spirit die
Come out on the other side
Looking at my life
I might be immortalized
Even my enemies recognize I'm fortified
He was sentenced to a quarter life
Got me thinking that there's more to life
Yeah they know i'm fortified
Forever i'm immortalized