[00:00:00] Morocco Mike - Murs [00:00:06] Ay it's like me and this ni**a Eclipse [00:00:09] Been working on this sh*t hella hard for hella days [00:00:12] You know saying Been since like [00:00:14] 95 both graduated and sh*t [00:00:18] Sh*t changed a grip for me this year [00:00:21] 95 was some sh*t check it out [00:00:24] It was 95 the year of my graduation [00:00:27] I was in great anticipation of my date of release [00:00:30] From this educational prison [00:00:31] Moms made the decision [00:00:32] To throw me from the residence [00:00:34] It seems w**d and hip-hop had taken precedence [00:00:36] Over my responsibilities but it was alright [00:00:39] Because that day to day b******t was killing me [00:00:41] So willingly I left the home [00:00:43] And set out on my own [00:00:45] Shacked up with some crew Saga and Rhythm [00:00:47] Didn't have to give them any rent [00:00:49] So hella time was spent up late night [00:00:50] Freestyling getting high [00:00:52] Not knowing how I would make it to school the next day [00:00:54] From the Westside of L A I had to hit the 33 [00:00:56] And now I hear them fools from Red [00:00:58] Dots is out to murder me [00:00:59] So certainly stresss built [00:01:01] Taking bus to night school every day [00:01:02] Could got my a** kilt [00:01:04] But I had to get my credits straight [00:01:06] Plus the bus ride gave me time to meditate [00:01:08] On how to set this sh*t straight [00:01:09] So late one night [00:01:10] I called up moms then we reached an agreement [00:01:12] Which only delayed [00:01:13] It didn't prevent what was bound to happen [00:01:15] She said she wasn't tripping [00:01:16] Just as long as I got a gown and cap [00:01:18] Then came graduation day [00:01:20] The only ni**a to walk the stage [00:01:21] With a zero point five four five GPA [00:01:24] I hand her the diploma and she still have sh*t to say [00:01:26] And it's f**kin off my vibe [00:01:28] And the album's on its way [00:01:29] I couldn't prolong the day when Murs [00:01:31] And the real world would collide [00:01:33] The year was nine-five [00:01:34] The year was nine-five [00:01:35] I thought I wouldn't survive [00:01:37] Living in the city [00:01:38] Where it's a day to day struggle to survive [00:01:41] The year was nine-five [00:01:42] Daily survival tactics in L A [00:01:45] Daily survival tactics in L A [00:01:47] Daily survival tactics in L A [00:01:50] Daily survival tactics in L A [00:01:52] Daily survival tactics in L A [00:01:55] I struggled my way in the summer [00:01:56] And now the album's almost done [00:01:58] But now is when the crew starts to fall apart [00:02:00] One by one we disassembled [00:02:02] Which sorta resembles my life [00:02:03] Falling apart right before my eyes [00:02:05] So I fantasized about having a video [00:02:07] And being on tour [00:02:08] To keep my mind off my empty stomach [00:02:10] And sleeping on the floor [00:02:11] Being that I'm broke [00:02:12] I'm stealing groceries from the store [00:02:14] And now it seems every battle I have turns to beef [00:02:16] And me broke with no heat [00:02:18] I'm looking over both shoulders whenever I hit the streets [00:02:20] And just when I thought I escaped defeat [00:02:22] I'm sitting with my homey and we smoking a beadie [00:02:24] When this cop see me and he decides to procede [00:02:27] A young black male with dreads it gotta be w**d [00:02:29] So he comes over with the usual disrespect [00:02:32] But that's all I've come to expect [00:02:33] From a motherf**ker with a badge and a God Complex [00:02:36] Next he's asking questions testing my patience [00:02:38] Finds out I'm underage now he's writing a citation [00:02:41] Asking me to stand up to be frisked [00:02:42] I'm like Man f**k this [00:02:44] Then this b**ch cop snatched me up from the back [00:02:46] I turned around to counter the attack [00:02:48] But I'm surrounded by five cops [00:02:49] Who don't appreciate the reply [00:02:51] So it's me they hogtie and throw on the asphault [00:02:53] Steady talking sh*t standing over me like it's all my fault