The Second Ward Lyrics

Yeah

This my Carter two shit you know

The Fly Out

I am who I thought I was

A skinny nervous nigga from the second ward

Nobody could imagine all I had in store

Disrespected the vision with the loudest snore

Until the love and the roses came

I lift a show as high as the curtains hang

The haters and the fans say my name the same

With a passion that I can't explain

A childhood that was so traumatic

Cycles of madness had to break the habits

The highest highs and the lowest the lows

On your mind it can take a toll

But when I spit a verse it's like I'm wrapped in armor

To carry God's gift is like the highest honor

They say the devil was a great musician

And that this lifestyle is dark and wicked

So in the booth I pray I got that from my momma

That the energy I'm pulling from ain't prima donna

She always said the path is red for the biggest head

So maintain your humble and be blessed instead, yeah

I am what I think I am

Ain't nothing holding back water but the Hoover Dam

Bet I shiver in the sauna that's how cool I am

Still finesse the finger roll don't want to miss the slam

Still finesse the finger roll don't want to miss the slam

Huh

I am who thought I was

James Baldwin with the Haitian wicks

Alex Haley in a Jordan six

The rap Ta-Nehisi Coates

You should burn a disc

I did so much more than just claim the city

We gave bikes to the kids you was never with me

Backpacks before school you was never with me

And Christmas gifts from their parents in the penitentiary

Hot meals on thanksgiving not a frozen turkey

I ain't bragging you should match me cause we all as worthy

Ya hear me

I ain't bragging you should match me if we all as worthy

They kicked me while I was down so I understand

Sometimes the fall is forever things don't go as planned

But if you sit too still you could start to sink

And tell the truth not what you heard

I am what I think