Young Man

Talib Kweli kanye West "Pay
Close attention to my
Story" John Legend "You'll find every word
Is true" Blacksmith
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"Young man standing on the corner"
Young man where you goin' in life
You know it ain't right
"Sellin' death, no conscious has he"
You can't escape the shadow in the light
Shine on ya
"Young man standing on the corner"
Young man where you goin' in life
You know it ain't right
"Sellin' death, no conscious has he"

Yeah, the conscious MC
Sometimes I keep it simple
Fuck what the nerds say
Ain't tryin' to impress you
With the intricate wordplay
Catch me at a bodega and
Plus I know my neighbors a little too well
It's like my walls are made of paper
But this is New York City
Where our music Biggie we do it gritty
Take you through it like you grew up with me
First I'mma make a comment
It's time to change the context
Of what's considered conscious
We the concept obnoxious
And let me make a promise
I'mma always keep it honest
And to portray all my people
Cause we put in boxes category
Tryin' to make a break through
Dealin' with the hateful
Tryin' to stay faithful
Got an attitude house niggas can't relate to
Listening to music that the
Field niggas escape to i plays phonetic
Over revolutionary rhetoric
Cause I'm down for action like a predicate

You can't escape you can't escape
He patriotic to his niggas
Over God and country
He felt 'Pac when he said
Only God Can Judge Me
You see the walkin' in the playground
Stalkin' like a predator
You're baby ain't safe now wait now
Ain't it big how he talkin' like he evil
And the never acknowledge how he could
Be tryin' to feed his people
Young, black and throw in a line up
Labeled as a 'gang banger' though
He never signed up
Cops is tryin' to get the crime up
You get that on your record
Employers gonna check it fire you
So now you gotta resort to the only method
The scene will guarantee any sense of clarity
As to when the rental be paid
It's street salary
You're sure to meet tragedy
Die or go to jail but somehow
It all seems worth it and that's real
Wishin' for the day you can
Say it's your last deal
But you know you be portrayed like
Jesus at His last meal that's