Stay Woke (feat. Miguel)

How I keep from going under?
 It's like a jungle outside
 Sometimes I wonder
 How I keep from going under
 We scream, "Black Lives Matter," but we still toting ladders
 Watching our own brothers trying to get at us
 Dreams get shattered when a scene full of crackers
 And they charge you with some shit you ain't do
 You like, "What happened?"
 We go get lawyers to say shit, we don't know how to talk
 They taught us to hate each other before we learn how to walk
 Momma taught you how to fight, fight
 'Fore she taught you how to write, write
 And daddy locked down in the cell, can't kiss you night, night
 Monsters under the bed every night, feel like it's fright night
 Coke fumes in the air, mama holding on that pipe tight
 And you catching contact, but never mind that
 In a world where black is wrong and white right
 It's like a combat, we go to war for our freedom, they say we equal
 I used to wanna play like Randall and be an Eagle
 I used to play the quarterback, my dog would go receiver
 That was 'til ball got flat by a dope needle on the pavement
 It's amazing, this environment we was raised in
 On them papers, one mistake and getting caged in
 You gotta feel me, feel like the system trying to kill me
 Got arrested and the charges F1 for popping wheelies, stay woke
 Though it's designed for us to fail
 We still prevail through the hell
 Yeah, can you believe it? We're still undefeated
 Though it's designed for us to lose
 We'll still make it through, nothing's impossible
 Believe it! We're still undefeated
 Picture me ten years younger with some tats on my face
 Taking a bunch of Xannys with the strap on my waist
 Pointing at the camera like mama ain't teach me manners
 Tryna see more bills like I'm headed to Alabama, no, wait
 I can't judge them, I'm just trying to understand them
 'Cause I used to pop Percs, pouring purple in my Fanta
 Had me swerving in my Phantom like I'm running from my dreams
 I was heading for the slammer
 I was planting all the seed for them to bury me
 I had my whole family mad at me
 Feel deep in love with the game and it married me
 Judge said, "I'll give you a chance, just don't embarrass me"
 Motivatin' these little niggas is like a charity
 Community service even though they knew we was working
 They did this to me on purpose, 'cause I ain't moving too perfect
 I stay away from them clowns, watch how I move through the surface
 'Cause they be weighing you down
 Even some of them dudes in your circle, stay woke
 Though it's designed for us to fail
 We still prevail through the hell
 Yeah, can you believe it? We're still undefeated
 Though it's designed for us to lose
 Nothing, nothing, nothing's impossible
 Believe it! We're still undefeated
 How can I pledge allegiance to the flag
 When they killing all our sons all our dads?
 I come from a place
 When you kill your own brother you can brag
 Like he got bodies, but that's a fad, no, that's a fact
 You screaming out at your corner, nigga, that's a trap
 Screaming out, that's your homie, nigga, that's a rat
 Catch a case with him, bet he crack
 The odds against you and they double stack, stay woke
 Bought my mama a new crib, that's some gangster shit
 Niece and nephews walking around wearing minks and shit
 Kept the hood motivated, this the thanks I get
 Try to Ja Rule the kid on some Wanksta shit
 But that's impossible 'cause I'm unstoppable
 The label can't drop me, nigga, I'm too valuable
 You thought I would lose but I won and that bothered you
 Still move around in Philly just like the mobsters do
 When I talked to Em and Hov, they said, "I'm proud of you"
 "You stood tall back when everyone doubted you"
 My reply is, "I did what I gotta do"
 "And I need that verse 'fore you retire too"
 Jumping all the obstacles, I'm way too wavy
 Said I would lose but you way too crazy
 Pick and choose either fame or the money fame will make you crazy
 And the money will make them bad bitches say, "Thank you, baby"
 You're welcome