Something To Be
Years had passed until at last I finally realized the enormous contrast
Firmly holding fast to what in your eyes is a mere daughter miscast
Locked up inside golden cage while my soul started to produce rage
As I now gained more age, I found the strength to turn that last page
Neglected a big warning sign, all you did was decline that life of mine
Combining with your nine to five, never intertwine, thinking I was fine
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Street now became my place of retreat where I finally felt complete
Chose to compete on the concrete, learned how to handle a defeat
Kept a compassion, not like others who were into cash and fashion
They’d bash and slash em while I had poetic hip hop as my passion
First time Brianna came nearer, still remember how used to fear her
‘Till her sinned soul turned clearer I realized I was staring into mirror
Same views through different eyes, same love for blues of the wise
But booze caused us many cries and your abuse was our demise
As I walked in the door, liquor bottles on floor, screams to my core
Calling daughter you adored a dirty whore, couldn’t go out anymore
Insulting my best friend as nigger, claiming she’s mere gold digger
Situation turned too rigor, many nights I had a finger on the trigger
You compared her skin so dark to hip hop as a treacherous shark
But let my music be the sole spark I was lucky enough to embark
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And today I decide to do things the hard way and so I cannot stay
Tried molding me as if I’m made of clay, your game I no longer play
Scribbled on piece of paper: “I’m not something you want me to be”
I leave my key, find strength to flee as I close the door behind me