This that kinda night where I’m tryna take it easy an’ chill
I’m coolin’ with my main motherfucker Iain Nabil
An’ it’s been a grand day, had a good time
Just saw ‘is band play at the Greek spot up at Woodbine
But all a sudden feelin’ kinda strange
‘Cause my mind drifted, now I’m thinkin’ of people who livin’ lives of pain
It’s so evil, these police will hurt you
Beat my homie Lito ‘til his skin was green an’ purple
They sendin’ him up for one year locked in the jump
I know he won’t succumb to fear ‘cause he too strong to corrupt
But still feel for him – it’s awful livin’ when you locked in prison
An’ plus I’m knowin’ how ‘is woman an’ ‘is daughter miss ‘im
Said once he free he’s gonna get his diploma
An’ I know that he’s gonna make it ‘cause my bredren’s a soldier
Keep your heart dawg! Stay trill an’ focused up –
I’m blazin’ this up for the both of us.
Chorus
Well I know we got a long hard road to travel
Huntin’ for the gold ‘midst the stone an’ gravel
Livin’ an’ slow rollin’
Just livin’ an’ slow rollin’
An’ I know it’s hard to escape the pain
But we can just charge it to a hateful game
Livin’ an’ slow rollin’
Just livin’ an’ slow rollin’
You ever knelt to kiss the hand of a dead body?
Esther I miss you
Maybe if you was here you’d help me make sense of this picture
But then maybe you would be just as confused as me
‘Member I wanted to tell the truth but I left your pain out your eulogy
When truthfully you told me you was ready to go
Tired of this, wanted to check was death redemptive or no
‘Member you used to like to say how things would boggle your mind
Pray that’s true in a righteous way about what God has designed
Well anyway – you know me – I’m still a oddball
But I’m doin’ music an’ I’m in this for the long haul
I heard Uncle David been sober for a little while
My niece is growin’ up fast, got a sister now
An’ we gon’ have the baby naming in a couple days
My sister such an amazing mama, you’d wanna flood her with praise
Ain’t it somethin’? I love ‘em
I wish you could see it
At least now I hope you livin’ in peace
As I’m chiefin’ an’ slow rollin’
Well you know we got a long hard road to travel
Huntin’ for the gold ‘midst the stone an’ gravel
Livin’ an’ slow rollin’, just livin’ an’ slow rollin’
An’ I know it’s hard to escape the pain
But we can just charge it to a hateful game
Livin’ an’ slow rollin’
Just livin’ an’ slow rollin’
Chorus
When I examine what I been given an’ come to assess
Who I am, the way I been livin’, an’ what to do next
I think of situations that’s stressin’ an’ doggin’ my soul
I caint escape ‘em, lately they threatenin’ to swallow me whole, I
I got a mind that ain’t entirely stable
But lately I’m tired of cryin’ so I’m tryna be grateful
‘Cause my reality used to be suicidality
Until a new mentality induced me to view it as fallacy
Ain’t easy to live with regrets, conquer your fear
But you might as well give it your best as long as you here
So I brave the drama, praise an’ honour the Gracious Father
Though really I still ain’t forgave Him for takin’ my mama
‘Cause you caint expect a garden that grows from nothin’ so
I plant the seeds of contentment to reap a harvest of hope
Bring joy to the hearts of my folk
An’ stay free from fear
It’s hard work –
But at least we here.
Chorus
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