[00:00:00] These Walls (Explicit) (Dirty MC Edit) - Nappy Roots [00:00:07] Well well well well [00:00:11] These walls are closin' in [00:00:13] How long am I supposed to grin [00:00:16] I've lost my will to win forgive my sin hmm [00:00:22] These walls are closin' in [00:00:24] How long am I supposed to grin [00:00:27] I've lost my will to win forgive my sin hmm [00:00:32] As darkness approaches and [00:00:34] I'm fumblin' through the blunt roaches [00:00:35] It's lookin' hopeless totally unfocused [00:00:37] Stumblin' onto the front porch [00:00:39] Posted with my closest associates [00:00:40] We were so broke [00:00:41] Though a couple of us had sold d**e [00:00:42] Still humble enough to be po' folk [00:00:44] We comin' up to be grown folk [00:00:45] Ain't dumb enough to be slow poke [00:00:46] Know the hours of death they grow close [00:00:48] So we give our lives to the utmost [00:00:49] Plus here's a extra point [00:00:51] Visualize the goal post [00:00:52] No we not eatin' duck roast [00:00:53] But we live our lives to the utmost [00:00:55] 'Cause those pressure points [00:00:56] Are the corners that we cut close [00:00:58] Turn most civilized yeagas to cut throats [00:01:00] And it's these men they send [00:01:02] Up state by truck load [00:01:03] And herd 'em in to the pen' like [00:01:05] Buffalos I'm sayin' [00:01:06] These walls are closin' in [00:01:09] How long am I supposed to grin [00:01:12] I've lost my will to win forgive my sin hmm [00:01:17] These walls are closin' in [00:01:20] How long am I supposed to grin [00:01:23] I've lost my will to win forgive my sin hmm [00:01:28] The game was sold not told to me [00:01:31] Heartache won't let go of me [00:01:34] Games say that I'll live and lie [00:01:36] But I'll try [00:01:40] Every which-a-way tell you the angles [00:01:41] I done tossed and turned [00:01:42] And hit and missed pissed 'cause [00:01:44] Of that didn't amount to this [00:01:45] Gettin' it ain't got a damn thing [00:01:47] To do with keepin' sh*t [00:01:48] Workin' damn hard to get it [00:01:49] Plans of not partin' with it [00:01:51] Life got a way of showin' you sh*t [00:01:52] You can't bear to see [00:01:53] Tough keepin' float settin' sail [00:01:55] Through a sea of G's [00:01:56] Somethin' should happen on this night [00:01:58] I lay me down to sleep [00:01:59] Wasn't happy with my friend [00:02:00] Pray the Lord my soul to keep [00:02:02] These walls are closin' in [00:02:04] How long am I supposed to grin [00:02:07] I've lost my will to win forgive my sin hmm [00:02:13] These walls are closin' in [00:02:15] How long am I supposed to grin [00:02:18] I've lost my will to win forgive my sin hmm [00:02:21] I'm 'bout 3000 miles from [00:02:22] Graceland 'bout a county from Macon [00:02:24] But you would think I'm arm reach from Satan [00:02:26] I got a strange way of tellin' the truth [00:02:29] Most felons do stuff between [00:02:30] Hearin' your story and tellin' it too [00:02:32] Stuck between numb and feelin' it [00:02:34] I'm right between calm and [00:02:36] Militant on the search for deliverance [00:02:38] I'm three days from beatin' [00:02:39] My case at the arraignment [00:02:41] This sh*t's basic get to jail get the statement [00:02:43] Part with the heart of a soldier [00:02:45] Right now I'm stuck behind [00:02:46] Bars but daddy told ya [00:02:48] I chose to march with Martin carryin' posters [00:02:51] They lock me down but they [00:02:52] Usually hang us folks up [00:02:53] It's so tough white man tryin' to control us [00:02:56] And mold us assimilate our cultures [00:02:59] They doped us [00:03:00] Hell naw I'm stayin' focused [00:03:02] I won't corrupt with evil [00:03:03] I'm forever fightin' for my people for equal [00:03:07] Fight for your rights [00:03:08] These walls are closin' in [00:03:11] How long am I supposed to grin [00:03:14] I've lost my will to win forgive my sin [00:03:16] Ladies and gentlemen [00:03:17] I have some very sad news for all of you [00:03:21] Could you lower those signs please [00:03:23] Martin Luther King was shot