Smoke & Mirrors

You thought you had us, you thought you had us, but not so fast

Okay, okay, I see what's going on Niggas claim they woke, but who gon' ring
the alarm
Who gon' let my people know it's all smoke and mirrors
I'm tryna paint a picture, hope that you see it clearer
They playin' with our dollar bills, but really, is a dollar real
Take that shit from most of you niggas, you would know how to feel
I got connected with perspective, then I learned a lesson

My regression was always part of progressin' So even if it all went south, know my direction
Everything that I'm blessed with was everything that I'm left with
The world's reset and I see they changin' the metrics
I was tryna figure out these strategies to exit

So playin' with my time and my money, it's like a death wish
Tryna help my niggas off of the field, nobody left wish
How do you keep a code of ethics
Niggas ain't got metrics They gon' tell you anything to knock you off

your spot
Guess that's just a human thing or something, nah, I'm not
I like my money like a fade, don't take nothin' off the top
Movin' off my instinct, all my niggas instinct This rinse and wash cycle, they got us in
can't repeat

I'm been prayin' to the Lord, movin' on one accord
I hate to take my time, but I ain't really have a choice
Niggas screamin' they successful and losin' they voice
And seein' how you niggas move, I'm really annoyed
Cause my niggas always told me real niggas don't win the wars
Niggas playin' with my time, it's somethin' I can't afford
Somethin' I can't ignore, it's about pushin' my dreams forward
They say they want a battle, but really we want it war

Now what you know about a real boss
So much money, I tip the waitress more than a meal cost
And peel off, claimin' he a real street nigga, but he still soft

My nigga'll put a hole in one, he play a little golf
Homie just caught lung cancer, he got a little cough
Downloaded the Waze app and still feel lost
The judge givin' out plea deals, and he still fought

I tried to get a moment of silence, and they still talk
Regardless if I cop ten cars, I might still walk
I don't give a fuck what you sign, cause if you stuntin' in line
And ain't a brother of mine, the whole deal's off

Niggas got too many ops, man turn that drill off
No this ain't a verse that I wrote, it's just real thoughts
My cougar paid a few of my bills, she a real aunt
Now tell me how I feel boss, when they take you to the
Part of the bank, where they usually keep the steel vault

I been prayin' to the Lord, movin' on one accord
I hate to take my time, but I ain't really have a choice
Niggas screamin' they successful and losin' they voice
And seein' how you niggas move, I'm really annoyd
Cause my niggas always told me real niggas don't win awards
Niggas playin' with my time, it's somethin' I can't afford
Somethin' I can't ignore, it's not pushin' my dreams forward
They say they want a battle, but really we want it war