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