​gratitude + respect lyrics

[Verse 1 : BIG LAX]
Scared to lose but just as scared of winning
Rising sun but n*ggas still got me parenting 'em
n*ggas getting old, damn I think their hair is thinner
Told them they can't eat at the table, bruh this is family business
I'm apparently sinning
I'm destructive of my best friend, I'm scared to be livid
Eyes blood redstone like they paired with a piston
Tears flood my face as I hope for forgiveness
Had to plug my nose from the stench of my livin'
We came back and forth out the mud, the slugs linger
Had a couple talks with the plug, need sumn tender
Fought for everyone that I love like the Punisher
Since we sipped out the bottle and tugged fingers
Nowadays I do drugs to keep sinning
Fight every time we talk cause she think I don't f*ck with her
Thought love would fail, but damn I been tough with her
She was trying to cut me off with the blunt scissors

[Verse 2 : yayu]
That ain't working
How leechin' off of me give you purpose?
Echo off to find your reason, not an earshot of surface
Losing clarity and veer off, tryna steer off inertia
All my peers saw you curses, they start to think I'm a burden
Hope I don't have to tell that b*tch I was worth it
I know I'd rather be alone than in that storm
I'm picture imperfect and don't see pressure to perform
Debted to reborn, bath electrocuted, never sent for men in uniform
Men should do they work before they born
They tell you what the truth is and it's forced, this accusatory tone
Give air to the movement, have it putrid with remorse
I'll be useless on my own, give my students the reform
I infuse this with the warmth, soul of man all mark up
No heaven if there's nothing to depart from
I tend to keep my guard up
Denizen the dedicate to Dharma
Heretic conception, this is our crux
As above so below
[Outro]
Thank you BIG LAX
Thank you Meezow
Thank you DEADMEN
I love you all
I'll take it from here