It’s Time
By SH
I am
A young king
A hustler
By any means
I will survive
No question
That me and success
Will collide
I am
A product of my environment
A lot of money making
A lot of money taking
Shoot outs I been struck by
But now it’s time to walk by
I know what’s right
I know what’s wrong
But to be wrong
Is too much of a sad song
So I went right
And left the BS behind me
I am me
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