Verse 1: Da Code
Yo! You need to stop!
Tryin’ to rep God with an iron fist when you’re the flop
Pointin’ at others, bossin’ your brothers
Look in the mirror, you’ll see a corrupt young brotha
When the time comes, you close your eyes
Wear your disguise, go out and say your words are wise?
Man please! Transparent like a worn out screen
I recommend trying anotha scheme
Cause the time has come for us to shine
And step on those who try to bind, the youth
That’s why I’m in this booth
All I wanna do is speak the truth
Mr. “Do as I say and not as I do”
You think imam let you off the hook?
Actin’ like rooks
Sometimes you’re worse than the lowest of crooks
Man, READ THE BOOK!
Hook: Code and Syllable
Shot callers lead by example!
God won’t give you more than what you can handle!
Verse 2: Syllable
Mr. Shot Caller, listen to the words I speak
I speak on a beat because I feel you are in need
Of a reality check, are you in reality yet? (No!)
Cause you’re too busy snappin’ some neck
You forgot what it means to be a child of the Lord
And it seems as if you’ve fallen from the word
Bustin out theology, speakin’ to these fallen G’s
You’ve been ignoring the Lord, He’s been callin me
To talk to you, said you wouldn’t listen
He told you to rearrange your life in His vision
But you diss Him, by the way you represent Him
You think that you’re better than an unsaved soul
That’s an unwaged toll, so hear me out
Jesus told you not to fear nor doubt
He can change you, put you back in place
Don’t be a shot caller, be a light of God’s grace
credits
from Outspoken,
released January 7, 2010
Produced by Uneak
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