Still Down (feat. Lakeith Rashad)

Yo Before we go further on I need to know, is you still down? Yeah If you don't really fuck with me Then I need to know why you still around Yuh, yuh, yuh I seen friends turn into foes Seen real ones die over hoes You know that's just the way shit go (shit go) That's why my heart been so cold, yeah Look me in my face, no lies (no lie) I seen them snakes in disguise, yuh I send them fakes to the skies, yuh And one thing Before we go further on I need to know, is you still down? Yeah If you don't really fuck with me Then I need to know why you still around Yuh, yuh, ay I'm so locked in, I can never leave (never leave) I ain't got time, she forever pleads (chea) Beggin' me to spend more time, wondering what I do All I show her is a better me Tryna give my girl everything so she keep a smile on her face And she never try to intervene With my life that I'm hiding behind the scenes So tired of the crying, I tell her please Don't take it so personal If I told you life would get worse, you know Seen a couple dead bodies in the dirt before And I don't wanna do anything to hurt you So, are you still down? When I leave for a couple days or a couple weeks And I come back, would you still be around? (be around) I don't mean to cause stress but I see your doubt (see your doubt) I know you feeling upset, but I feel proud (proud) That I got you to hold (hold) When I come home and my heart's been froze (froze) Swallow all the pain, yeah, it's hard to let go (let go) You the only one that can calm my soul (soul, soul) So I hope that you stay through the storm And just love who I am when I step through the door (please) I can't tell you everything, but I'm sure We can still live good with a place by the shore (yeah) Before we go further on I need to know, is you still down? Yeah If you don't really fuck with me Then I need to know why you still around Yuh, yuh, yuh I seen friends turn into foes Seen real ones die over hoes You know that's just the way shit go (shit go) That's why my heart been so cold, yeah Look me in my face, no lies (no lie) I seen them snakes in disguise, yuh I send them fakes to the skies, yuh And one thing Before we go further on I need to know, is you still down? Yeah If you don't really fuck with me Then I need to know why you still around Yuh, yuh, ay We know you're saying way too much (too much) Pretty soon you gon' have to break up (yeah) She be askin' you questions and you can never answer I think it's time for you to wake up (wake up) Yeah, you better choose wisely Either ride with us or we won't leave kindly Man, you took an oath for this life, stop cryin' Shoulda stayed alone Now your girl's compromisin' the whole damn system (system) We need you to commit We're your real fam now whether you can admit this or not I hope you don't try to resist This is the only advice that we kindly suggest (yeah) We got your whole life tight in our grip Everything you do (do) You can't hide from the rest of the whole group (yeah) You can try it, I guess But you don't recognize all the eyes on your neck (yeah, yeah, yeah) Are you still down? (still down) You the best of the best But we got other people who be ready in the field 'Bout to spill rounds at anybody who defects We're connected, we're only asking for respect Will you be around (be around) when we call for a job? Will you answer your phone or dishonor us all? When it's love, you should never get involved We don't ever wanna see your downfall (nah) Further on (further on) Is you still down? Don't fuck wit' me, you won't be around You want my soul, can't have my soul This world is cold, it's why I stay low Need I say more When I look in your eyes I see a snake in disguise I'll send you straight to the skies I will not take your lies Further on Is you still down? Don't fuck with me I'll leave you in the ground