Under Watch, Still I Rise

(solo)

Yo! Yo! Yo! Listen up, y'all! This is my story, real straight talk!

From the block to the school halls, they had me watched, no stall!

Let's go!

When I hit high school, man, they already got eyes on me,

Cops on my tail, like shadows, can't you see?

First day, escorted in, like a damn prisoner,

After class, to juvenile, kept me out of the constructor.

Two years deep, they hovering, no slack,

Thirty meters behind, always watching my back,

They thought I was trouble, they thought I was wrong,

But I was just trying to stay strong, stay where I belong.

Yo! This ain't right! Uh! This ain't fair!

They stalking me, like they just don't care!

Get off my back! Quit following me!

This is my life, gotta live free!

Yeah! Stand up! Shout out! Cry loud!

Police on my trail, they’re making me proud?

No! Rock the system! Break the chain!

They think they control me, but I ain't taking the pain!

They stalked me daily, ain't no joke,

Still I laugh, still I smoke,

Banana in the exhaust, just a little joke,

Stupid cop, but I ain’t no broke!

One inspector, stiffer than a statue,

Followed me around, acting so brutal,

Thought he was smart, thought he was slick,

But I knew his game, just a little trick.

Could’ve blew that car up with a banana peelin’,

But nah, man, that ain’t the real deal, just teasing,

Laugh about it cause I know I’m free inside,

They can follow, but they can't hide the pride!

Yo! This ain't right! Uh! This ain't fair!

They stalking me, like they just don't care!

Get off my back! Quit following me!

This is my life, gotta live free!

Yeah! Stand up! Shout out! Cry loud!

Police on my trail, they’re making me proud?

No! Rock the system! Break the chain!

They think they control me, but I ain't taking the pain!

They stalked me daily, ain't no joke,

Still I laugh, still I smoke,

Banana in the exhaust, just a little joke,

Stupid cop, but I ain’t no broke!

(Solo)

They watch, they follow, but I stay chill,

Got my own mind, got my own will,

Standing tall, I won't be crushed,

Livin’ my story, bustin’ and rush.

So hear my words, take a stand,

They can chase, but we demand,

Freedom, respect, never back down,

This is our life, we run this town!

Yo! Drop the mic! Peace out!

(Solo)