[Part I: "Sing About Me"] [Chorus] When the lights shut off and it's my turn To settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off and it's my turn To settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me [Verse 1] I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you In case I'm not here tomorrow I'm hopin' that I can borrow A peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really important My mind is really distorted I find nothing but trouble in my life I'm fortunate you believe in a dream This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine And last night was just another distraction Or a reaction of what we consider madness I know exactly what happened You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel Like everything was alright in a fight he tried to put up But the type of bullet that stuck Had went against his will, that's blood spilled on your hands My plan's rather vindictive Everybody's a victim in my eyes When I ride it's a murderous rhythm And outside became pitch black A demon glued to my back, whispering "Get 'em!" I got 'em and I ain't give a fuck That same mentality I told my brother not to duck In actuality it's a trip how we trip off of colors I wonder if I'll ever discover a passion like you and recover The life that I knew as a youngin In pajamas and dun-ta-duns When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs dumb Niggas like me never prosper Prognosis of a problem child, I'm proud and well-devoted This Piru shit been in me forever So forever I'ma push it, wherever, whenever And I love you 'cause you love my brother like you did Just promise me you'll tell this story when you make it big And if I die before your album drop, I hope— [Gunshots] [Chorus] Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off and it's my turn To settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me [Verse 2] You wrote a song about my sister on your tape And called it Section.80 The message resembled "Brenda's Got a Baby" What's crazy was I was hearin' about it But doubted your ignorance How could you ever just put her on blast and shit? Judgin' her past and shit? Well, it's completely my future Her nigga behind me right now askin' for ass and shit And I'ma need that forty dollars Even if I got to fuck, suck and swallow In the parking lot, Gonzales Park, I'm followed By a married man, and father of three My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinklin' keys Matter of fact, he my favorite 'cause he tip me with E's He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week This is the life of another girl damaged by the system These foster homes, I run away and never do miss 'em See, my hormones just run away and if I can get 'em Back to where they used to be, then I'll probably be in the denim Of a family gene that show women how to be woman Or better yet, a leader, you need her to learn somethin' Then you probably need to beat her, that's how I was taught Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed And I'm exhausted, but fuck that "Sorry for your loss" shit My sister died in vain, but what point are you tryna gain If you can't fit the pumps I walk in? I'll wait… Your rebuttal a little too late And if you have a album date, just make sure I'm not in the song 'Cause I don't need the attention, bring enough of that on my own And matter fact, did I mention that I physically feel great? A doctor's approval is a waste of time, I know I'm straight I'll probably live longer than you and never fade away I'll never fade away, I'll never fade away, I know my fate And I'm on the grind for this cake, I'ma get it or die tryin' I'm eyein' every male gender with intentions of buyin' You lyin' to these motherfuckers Talkin' about you can help 'em with my story You can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga Don't ignore me, nigga, fuck your glory, nigga, bullshit And when I die... [Chorus] When the lights shut off and it's my turn To settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off and it's my turn To settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me [Verse 3] Sometimes I look in the mirror And ask myself am I really scared of passin' away? If it's today, I hope I hear a Cry out from Heaven so loud it can water down a demon With the Holy Ghost 'til it drown in the blood of Jesus I wrote some raps that made sure that my lifeline reekin' The scent of a reaper, ensurin' that my allegiance With the other side may come soon, and if I'm doomed May the womb of my mother be blessed for many moons I suffer a lot And every day that glass mirror get tougher to watch I tie my stomach in knots And I'm not sure why I'm infatuated with death My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats That can come about, 'cause the tongue is mighty powerful And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch Maybe 'cause I'm a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death Really stuck in the schema of wonderin' when I'ma rest And you're right, your brother was a brother to me And your sister's situation was the one that pulled me In a direction to speak on somethin' that's realer than the TV screen By any means, wasn't tryin' to offend or come between Her personal life, I was like "It need to be told" Cursin' the life of twenty generations after her soul Exactly what'd happen if I ain't continue rappin' Or steady bein' distracted by money, drugs, and 4-5's I count lives, all on these songs Look at the weak and cry, pray one day you'll be strong Fightin' for your rights, even when you're wrong And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone Am I worth it? Did I put enough work in? [Chorus] Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off and it's my turn To settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me [Outro] Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for— ooooh Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for— ooooh Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for— ooooh Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for— ooooh [Part II: "I'm Dying of Thirst"] [Skit] (On the phone) "Ay, ay, ay, where you 'bout to go?" "Nigga, the homie's brother—nigga, right here, he gone, my nigga, he gone!" "Hey, come to the store for a nigga, one time." "We on the block right now, my nigga, like, we—nigga, we right here, my nigga." "Bring a nigga back a black!" "Nigga—bruh—nigga, they just killed the homie's brother, my nigga. We right here on the block, my nigga… Al—alright, nigga—nigga, just come—alright, alright, just call me back, man, just call me back." "Bring a nigga back a black!" (*Hangs up*) "Ahh, fuck… So, so, what we gon' do, my niggas? What we gon' do?" "Bro, we can go back right now, my nigga. Like… nigga, I don't give a fuck, my nigga. We can go back right now." "Fuck! I'm tired of this shit! I'm tired of fuckin' runnin', I'm tired of this shit! My brother, homie!" [Verse 1] Tired of runnin', uh, tired of huntin', uh My own kind, but retirin' nothin', uh Tires are steady screechin', the driver is rubbin', uh Hands on the wheel, uh, who said we wasn't, uh Dyin' of thirst, uh, dyin' of thirst, uh, dyin' of thirst, uh? [Verse 2] Dope on the corner, uh, look at the coroner, uh Daughter is dead, uh, mother is mournin' her, uh Stray bullets, uh, AK bullets Resuscitation was waitin' patiently, but they couldn't, uh Bring her back, uh, who got the footage, uh? Channel 9, uh, cameras is lookin' It's hard to channel your energy when you know he crooked, uh Banana clip, split his banana pudding, uh I'm like Tre, uh, that's Cuba Gooding, uh I know I'm good at, uh Dyin' of thirst, uh, dyin' of thirst, uh, dyin' of thirst, uh [Verse 3] How many sins, uh? I'm runnin' out, uh How many sins, uh? I lost count Dreams of ballin' like Spalding But only shotty bounce, uh The reaper callin', uh, I'm cottonmouth, uh Money is power (Money is power) Yours is ours (Yours is ours) Lay with a snitch, uh, die with a coward, uh Hope we get rich, uh, hope we can tower Over the city with vanity with the music louder, uh The same song, uh, a black flower, uh I'll show you how to, uh Dye your thirst, oh, dye your thirst, uh, dye your thirst, uh [Verse 4] What are we doin', uh? Who are we foolin', uh? Hell is hot, uh, fire is proven, uh To burn for eternity, return of the student That never learned how to live righteous but how to shoot it, oh Tired of runnin', uh, choirs is hummin', uh Tell us to visit, uh, we lie about comin', uh Now back to business, uh, loadin' the guns in Back of the Buick, your hood is feudin' The beef is bubblin', uh, it's no discussion, uh Hereditary, uh, all of my cousins, uh Dyin' of thirst, uh, dyin' of thirst, uh, dyin' of thirst, uh [Verse 5] Too many sins, uh, I'm runnin' out, uh Somebody send me a well for the drought, uh See all I know, uh, is takin' notes On takin' this life for granted, granted, if he provoke, uh My best days, uh, I stress days (Lord, forgive me for all my sins, for I not know—) My best days, uh, I stress days, uh Say "fuck the world", uh, my sex slave, uh Money, pussy, and greed—what's my next crave? Whatever it is, know it's my next grave, uh Tired of runnin', tired of runnin', tired of tumblin' Tired of runnin', uh, tired of tumblin', backwards My momma say "See, a pastor give me a promise What if today was the rapture and you completely tarnished? The truth will set you free, so to me be completely honest You dyin' of thirst, you dyin' of thirst So hop in that water, and pray that it works" [Skit/Outro] Fuck! I'm tired of this shit! I'm tired of fuckin' runnin', I'm tired of this shit! That’s my brother, homie! Young man, come talk to me! Is that what I think that is? I know that's not what I think that is Why are you so angry? See, you young men are dying of thirst Do you know what that means? That means you need water, holy water You need to be baptized, with the spirit of the Lord Do you want to receive God as your personal savior? Okay, repeat after me: "Lord God, I come to You a sinner" (Lord God, I come to You a sinner) "And I humbly repent for my sins" (And I humbly repent for my sins) "I believe that Jesus is Lord" (I believe that Jesus is Lord) "I believe You raised Him from the dead" (I believe You raised Him from the dead) "I would ask that Jesus come into my life" (I would ask that Jesus come in my life) "And be my Lord and Savior" (And be my Lord and Savior) "I receive Jesus to take control of my life" (I receive Jesus to take control of my life) "And that I may live for Him from this day forward" (And that I may live for Him from this day forward) "Thank you, Lord Jesus For saving me with Your precious blood" (Thank you, Lord Jesus For saving me with Your precious blood) "In Jesus' name, amen" (In Jesus' name, amen) Alright now, remember this day The start of a new life, your real life