Peace Of Mine (Edited) - Gang Starr
Real talk serious thoughts
True and living with a youthful vengeance yo
Trust me I'm as live as it gets
At times I feel like my back's against the wall
And if y'all ain't with me
Then it's me against y'all
I stand my ground
That's what I was taught
While others stand around
I hold it down like a fort
In the midst of war I find peace within
Run lock your doors
Don't let the beast get in
The mind is a terrible thing to waste
I show love cause it's a terrible thing to hate
Of course I want money
But I won't compromise
Y'all don't realize
Think I won't bomb you guys
With the truth
Stop misleading the youth
Too many wakes and funerals
That's the proof
Our hood's in danger kids need guidance
You keep lying still the young keep dying
As I walk through the valley I fear none
Yes I'm the chairman
Here with my ni**a Premier son
And we came to change the game
We represent the pain that's real talk
What's y'all claim to fame
Rappers simply tracing flows and chasing hoes
Fronting mad hard that sh*t's amazing yo
Producers making Tinkerbell beats
For them to rhyme on
Their a** if they get on the same stage
That I'm on
Our sh*t be rugged
Like the New York streets
Make the wrong move stupid
Then you lose your seat
Cats be buying up SoundScans to beef up sales
Niggaz wanna crossover
Wanna be upscale
F**k that that ain't hip-hop
That's something else
You're better off back
On the ave doing something else
All you suckers claiming that you are
Thug or gangsta
You disrespect the game
By dry-snitchin' you prankster
I thank y'all for making more room for us uhh
Ashes to dust you wonder who's to trust
My sense of self and my mental health
Is much more powerful than any hint of wealth
A lot of niggaz get cash and collect Mercedes
But neglect their ladies and forget their babies
Then the chicks turn and act like dudes
Cause they reflect our light
So you act right fool
And this is just a piece of my mind
A thesis of mine
I'ma make moves
And I'ma leave you behind
At times I feel like
My back's against the wall
And if y'all ain't with me
Then it's me against y'all
I stand my ground
That's what I was taught
While others stand around
I hold it down like a fort
In the midst of war I find peace within
Run lock your doors
Don't let the beast get in
The mind is a terrible thing to waste
I show love cause it's a terrible thing to hate
Trust me I'm as live as it gets
My flow is like as
Live as it gets
Trust me
I'm as live as it gets
Trust me I'm as live
My flow is like as live as it gets