The Eye of a Needle - Ka.mp3

[00:14.909] I sketch pictures of stress, picturesque
[00:17.485] As boys try make noise with hits, start pitchin' less
[00:20.582] From hurtin' blocks where workin' spots was big success
[00:23.262] Stack digits, how you act when get it's the biggest test
[00:26.109] Alert nights, liftin' dirt bikes the kids impressed
[00:29.078] Those full o' hustle pull a muscle or did a stretch
[00:31.909] They mumble lessons in jungle sessions, sippin' blessed
[00:35.161] All I heard was "don't sleep", I ain't get the rest
[00:38.018] It's a penny for the thoughts
[00:40.344] After dice, never gave a penny for them walks
[00:43.822] It's a penny for the thoughts
[00:46.245] Penny for the thoughts
[00:49.701] My past bent me
[00:51.318] See it half-empty
[00:52.469] My theme's still tryin' to get clean from last century
[00:55.222] Was true an' kids, grew and lived through some tryin' years
[00:58.517] My road land me from nosecandy to pioneers
[01:01.390] The style Ka utter, is highbrow gutter
[01:04.029] Even though the sound's Brown, the crowds now hover
[01:06.861] Can't appreciate winnin' if one never fails
[01:09.685] Played all them games o' chance, now I gotta have the tails
[01:12.597] It's a penny for the thoughts
[01:15.057] In the summertime, I had a semi in my shorts
[01:18.440] It's a penny for the thoughts
[01:21.065] It's a penny for the thoughts
[01:24.105] It's a penny for the thoughts
[01:26.394] At ten, visit cousins in the pen, even then I had some hawks
[01:30.361] It's a penny for some thoughts
[01:32.437] It's a penny for the thoughts
[01:36.206] It's a penny for the thoughts
[01:38.225] Nickels with the grips, had dimes tell me that they love me
[01:41.690] It's a penny for the thoughts
[01:43.641] Nickels with the grips, had dimes tell me that they love me
[01:47.379] What I bring is worth much
[01:53.913] For our appetites, we burned major
[01:56.845] Had to sacrifice all to earn favor
[01:59.349] Fly visitors become food, never return flavor
[02:02.165] It's a coarse life course, you don't get to learn later
[02:05.190] We chose shortsighted goals, not sought far
[02:08.849] Chalkin' up my tortures how I taught y'all
[02:12.053] Losers die, winners caught a war scar
[02:14.344] We only sayin' **** what they enforce, got a sports car
[02:17.260] In the dreams of cuttin' nets to move some nicks
[02:20.344] Crossed many with the semi, did my time on the crucifix
[02:23.557] Bleedin', all the grievin' made us extra grievous
[02:26.357] Would've told Kev I love him if knew he was next to leave us
[02:29.077] Powers that be tryin' deceive us, best believe us
[02:32.021] Holdin' court, won't let the control and alt delete us
[02:35.013] To defeat us, the wicked brew poison blend
[02:38.125] The skinniest toothpick grew quick from boys to men
[02:41.029] While I scored, many felt the sword, not enjoyed the pen
[02:43.957] Cold when it broil friend, I'm loyal 'til the voyage end
[02:47.053] Rapidly keep my eyes movin', I couldn't fall in REM
[02:50.101] Some equality, none in poverty, I'll be joyous then
[02:54.957] I'll be joyous then
[02:57.233] As long as I'm able-bodied
[02:59.000] (And the Lord had respect until Abel and to his offering)
[03:02.200] Put food on that table as long as I'm able-bodied
[03:08.149] (But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect)