Safety Off Lyrics

It's Devious

Time is of the essence

I'm no second best

No I never slept in

No second guessing

Yes I'm self-respected

But that's not enough

So that's where I left them

They kept me in the trenches

Add fuel to the fire

Yeah

I was digging ditches

Bad news with the priors

And homies told me

"He can't wait to grow up"

Now I'm just waiting on the day

That they show up

I've been in the kitchen

Whipping up platters serving up dishes

And they make excuses talk about quitting

But I always tell them that it's a tough decision

Make a wrong turn and you can't go back

Uh

Have a hard day can't cut no slack

That's the way it is

Trying to get what you've earned

But I'm owed so much

Yo when will they learn?

I've made some mistakes

No I'm not perfect

But I've always said

It all has a purpose

And I know for certain

I have what it takes

To see behind the curtain

So the pain's worth it

And the game's hurting

For something real

And my name's working

I ask how it feel?

To know you gave up

When you were so close

I've always saved up

Cause I plan to go ghost

Uh

Show you what I'm working on

Know that it's your favorite song

And they never come across this

Til they stumble on

So I keep my humble on

When they try to run upon

Cause if I was ever wrong

Then they would be dead and gone

Hope I get the message across

Til I find a better boss

No I never placed a bet

No I never take a loss

Yeah but I'll set the cost

Yeah and I'll take the charge

And you know I'm riding through

Your city with the safety off

Fuck what the haters saw

And you know I take all news

With a grain of salt

Probably why I'm always in my head

I be moving low key

Used to play the post man

But you don't know me

I double as a dope-man

I don't move CD's

I'll have your ass in county

You have me out in these streets

First in the field

And last to retire

I'm your best option

C'mon light the fire

I been having theories

No I'm no looker

I put her on a plane

Homie just took her

I just slow cook you

I wait for my time

And I'm no Booker

Yeah I'll chase the grind

Won't waste my prime

Take it in stride

But I've always said

I hate the shine

But as I take the stage

There goes the spotlight

Eyes on the prize

I ain't never lost sight

Yeah

Show you what I'm working on

Know that it's your favorite song

And they never come across this

Til they stumble on

So I keep my humble on

When they try to run upon

Cause if I was ever wrong

Then they would be dead and gone

Hope I get the message across

Til I find a better boss

No I never placed a bet

No I never take a loss

Yeah but I'll set the cost

Yeah and I'll take the charge

And you know I'm riding through

Your city with the safety off