Game of Life

Yeah, after Dah Shinin, it all became clear to me<br>I knew things would be different son<br>I knew it`d come time for a change<br>Seems like the time is now<br><br>Jah! Rastafarai<br><br>Greetings to my soldiers and soldierettes<br><br>Jewel on the world, make the earth sink<br>On the brink of divinity, defying gravity<br>Reachin` for infinity<br>Can he be incarcerated by the limits<br>Stuck, they can`t function<br>Caught up in the scrimage<br>This game called life only lasts minutes<br>Once you in it, be in it to win it to the finish<br><br>As the sun heats, I put my feet to the concrete<br>Hard to sleep so I take it to the streets<br>Hold my head up, try to keep it movin`<br>Fed up with losin`<br>I need some air<br>I think I take a cruise with you<br>I`m using, what little know how I posess<br>To keep our familia down to rest<br>Now I stress defensive tactics<br>`Cause police seem active<br>Got me in the crib sleepin` with heat under the mattress<br><br><br>In case of home intrusion:<br>First the dogs go "bark"<br>Then about five sparks bringin` light to the dark<br>Like ? does his movement when he`s dealin` with math<br>Or the boss tell his workers where he`s keepin` the stash<br>When that gun blast, better have Jah on your side<br>Or an act of devine intervention from the most high<br>I know guys that get a thrill from the kill<br>And other niggaz, who hold the greed to sling ?frills?<br><br>Chorus<br>Demon`s tryin` to take my soul away<br>But they won`t get my soul today<br>Will I get locked up or blown away?<br>Just stayin` strong is a price to pay<br>(Repeat)<br><br>Damn I haven`t worked since I was `bout 17<br>They had time busy hangin` out being a drama fiend<br>I had to run the streets, see what the night brought out<br>Sneak in the crib<br>Hear my moms prayin` to God that I sprout<br>Take all responsibilities like a man would do<br>`Cause she know that the streets can bring the worst out of you<br>She told me concentrate on school but what I do about loot?<br>I wanna push the fat ride, have bitches sweatin` me too<br>But you know you need dough so you can do the do<br>And going to class everyday don’t bring in no loot<br>Plus I just been told that I was cold by club bouncers<br>Standing there hot headed ‘bout to set it while they denounce us<br>Crab niggaz still beggin’ for CD’s<br>While brothaz’ careers is stuck on halt and freeze<br>About to face extinction ?pockets dead is thinkin’?<br>Something ain’t peace and suicide’s part of my thinkin’<br>Even God don’t hear my prayer or him just not care<br>Got a son in this world, stressed out losin’ my hair<br><br>Chorus<br><br>It’s time to take the struggle to the pavement<br>Let the people know the mayor sent the OK for enslavement<br>Orders from the government<br>Official stubborn men with egos runnin’ shit<br>They put the hit out on whoever try to get out<br>And they are the directors who are dead and ?<br>Even down south in Atlanta<br>Police play the pawn for their master<br>It’s a disaster, practicing who can kill us faster<br>For less than nothin’ like they did Bobby Huton<br>Corruption got me clutchin’ my rifle for gun bustin’<br>Somethin’s cookin’<br>Look at the way some faces be lookin’<br>Cross the bank rock on to Brooklyn, Texas<br>Even in Houston P’s be shootin’ us like sitting ducks in groups<br>And I can’t trust who or what<br>That will explain the way I watch you, plus,<br>I know the chosen are few<br>Many come around to proclaim things they know not<br>Let alone maintain<br>Shame, some of my worst enemies<br>Live right around me and look just like me<br>I see that its time to intensify the movements in front of my eyes<br>Can’t rely on a seeing dog they got me<br>Or lay and wait for the devil to surprise me, nah G<br><br>Chorus (twice)<br> It only takes a line to make the mind think<br>Drop a jewel on the world make the earth sink<br>I’m on the brink of divinity, defying gravity<br>Reaching for infinity<br>Plenty be incarcerated by the limits<br>Stuck they can’t function caught up in the scrimage<br>This game called life only lasts minutes<br>Once you in it, be in it to win it ‘till the finish<br> (repeat)