Lyrics Fisherman - 20 East

If a man can't catch a fish can he live?
Show me everything valuable
I wanna know what I should know
And if a man don't own his gold is he rich?
Stuck in the world where the passion low
No love for your gift you just wanna be it so

I'm a trouble man, always been
Trying to lead my people to the promised land
But they don't listen they sending all they prayers to a Golden calf
I'm they only chance
I'm so locked in, I got no options
But to make it out for my people
Cause when the dogs move we all move
I need a part 2 like a sequel
I can promise you we not equal
Too many angels trynna be eagles
They don't understand they purpose
They just flying for no reason
When the seasons change they change they mind
That's why I'm working overtime
So many fell away on my block
Tell the Lord to hold to my spot
I got ambitions got goals
Got demons fighting for my soul
Trynna auction off my salvation
For hundred 1's like Dalmatians
But I spotted that like a heart attack
Saw the signs and then I fought 'em back
All my folks keep running laps I just pray the Lord cut 'em slack

If a man can't catch a fish can he live?
Show me everything valuable
I wanna know what I should know
And if a man don't own his gold is he rich?
Stuck in the world where the passion low
No love for your gift you just wanna be it so

Granddaddy used to smoke a lot
The doctors said it's cancer, I remember I would hope it's not
But really you was all we got
If you in heaven please just hold a spot
Then I would reminisce
Over times that I miss
The nigga used to work five days a week
Come home on the weekend
Grandma was cooking, niggas was eatin' and then for no reason
He'd go off the deep in
The yelling and screaming
I think I was sleeping
He woke me up
Put me to work in the sun and the dirt 'til my fingers would hurt
But it wasn't enough
Truthfully I really hated the nigga
But that's what your anger will get you
Resenting people 'til it finally hit you
I pray that your soul will continue rest
Taught me to do it the best
Don't ever settle for less
And outwork these niggas that's sleeping
And never get comfortable dreaming
You taught me to work with my hands
Taught me the value of land
I see it was all in your plan
Taught me how to be a man

If a man can't catch a fish can he live?
Show me everything valuable
I wanna know what I should know
And if a man don't own his gold is he rich?
Stuck in the world where the passion low
No love for your gift you just wanna be it so

Working harder
I get that trait from my daddy's father
Words of wisdom they were so prolific
Anything different could never spark us
The hood never really played its part in raising me
Pops said the system really make believe
Son free your soul
And never hide your gold
Always use your words
And they'll set you free
We had talked about dollar in the parking lot
At the Food Lion in the parking spot
Said add to it but I didn't listen
Now it's years later and I hear different
I remember eggs cooking in the kitchen
You would serve the plates and have me was the dishes
Taught me how to fight and how pick my strikes
Said I would make change cause I'm too gifted
That was indication
That soon or later I would be the greatest
Use your teachings to be self sufficient
And to plant my seeds now I'm doing favors
Dropping gems for my fellow neighbors
The things you taught me could really save us
Said Prayers for my health and safety
Told me when you go it's cause Heaven's waiting