Turning Cheeks

I ain't been an adult too long
But long time, see I've been grown
How many years did I keep it moving
Test my heart with sticks n stones
I pray that I turn that cheek
No, the bandos ain't for the week
Mumzy told me we get no help
Take what's mine, week by week
Bros no better
He's doing the most
I told him that I got jobs rising
Bro told me that he ain't Involved
I pray that he turn that turn cheek
forgive n forget is easier said than done
It's not for the weak
So, freedom is what I seek
I pray that I turn that cheek

I got the version of me that they begged for
I earned my stripes
The outside way too cold,
Longest days
Longer nights
I'd rather die, than stop my progress
Damn I tried
Don't ask me why
The bandos peak
but bread made rise
I saw both sides, silver spoon and county lines
I got friends that live in the sticks
Some do trap, some that's life
Must be nice, they ain't gotta worry
Or live by the knife
Or jugg to make some dimes
That's dangerous times
Pink rubber band too blatant
Hide that stack
Cover them pinky's
Give thanks to the lord
For the my day ones, knee height
Only got real ones with me
I get mine and stay out the mix
No, we don't like none of this pick me
My mum is the only women I'll buy that birkin
Fill it with 50's

I ain't been an adult too long
But long time, see I've been grown
How many years did I keep it moving
Test my heart with sticks n stones
I pray that I turn that cheek
No, the bandos ain't for the week
Mumzy told me we get no help
Take what's mine, week by week
Bros no better
He's doing the most
I told him that I got jobs rising
Bro told me that he ain't Involved
I pray that he turn that turn cheek
forgive n forget is easier said than done
It's not for the weak
So, freedom is what I seek
I pray that I turn that cheek

Don't judge me, no I'm not perfect
I'm an ambitious guy,
so, no I can't take you Nusr-et
It's not you or them, it's me
Do you believe in fate or chances
Darling, what will be will be
I ain't trynna be 30 slinging them rocks
Cah this is more than a dream
Fuck
This is more than it seems
Life is short so I take them chances
I told you about, sow that seed
Blueprint airtight, don't need air time
Know my roots, I'll spread like weed
I'm way too keen, I'll run be for I walk,
Then I'll fly, break that seam
Mashallah, my records clean
I thank god that I ain't been bagged
Carried that bag from A to B
I had to make ends meet
Finesse my boy or hurt my people
You've done wrong by me
I ain't on but I can't stand actors
Trust me you don't wanna back this beef

I ain't been an adult too long
But long time, see I've been grown
How many years did I keep it moving
Test my heart with sticks n stones
I pray that I turn that cheek
No, the bandos ain't for the week
Mumzy told me we get no help
Take what's mine, week by week
Bros no better
He's doing the most
I told him that I got jobs rising
Bro told me that he ain't Involved
I pray that he turn that turn cheek
Forgive n forget is easier said than done
It's not for the weak
So, freedom is what I seek
I pray that I turn that cheek