Life Of Sin-Woodie/Lou E Lou

[ti:Life Of Sin] [ar:Woodie/Lou E Lou] [al:Woodie & East Co. Co. Records Presents Northern Expozure Vol. 2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Life Of Sin - Woodie/Lou E Lou [00:03.72]Life's full of ups and downs homie [00:05.10] [00:06.81]Gotta take the good with the bad [00:07.98] [00:10.40]Sometimes you wanna take that easy way out [00:12.06] [00:14.79]But nah can't do that [00:16.64] [00:17.91]It might be worse on the other side [00:19.09] [00:20.50]Gotta keep struggling keep striving [00:22.45] [00:23.54]Make the best of it while you're here [00:24.51] [00:27.70]Even if it is hell on earth [00:28.78] [00:29.91]What am I worth [00:30.92]Am I more hated or loved [00:32.36]How am I looked upon by the powers above [00:34.29] [00:34.79]What's in store for me other than war in the streets [00:37.25]A shot in heaven's looking grim [00:38.70]Without remorse in me [00:39.65]No one was forcing me to live the life I've lived [00:42.26]But the yoc influence infected my head [00:44.69]I made my own bed dug my own grave when I die [00:46.91] [00:47.79]Cause I refuse to be a slave while alive [00:49.90]I never followed orders never took commands [00:51.99]Well catch me if you can I'll be damned if I stand still [00:54.92]Officer killed people that I might've done [00:57.33]Healed people too but not just anyone [00:59.12]Religiously living under the gun [01:00.84] [01:01.47]My soul is at the mercy of the father an' son [01:03.66]I search my conscious for remorse till my heart doesn't sting [01:06.17]I've hurt my homies an' my family [01:07.67]An' death I will bring [01:08.68]God I warned 'em [01:09.70]Trying to win in this life of sin [01:11.98]Sometimes I wish this life would end [01:14.35]To rid me of this pain an' agony [01:17.01] [01:19.70]But who's to say there's brighter days [01:21.86]There's a chance I'll lay where the fires blazed [01:24.31]So I'm a keep living my life how it has to be [01:27.33] [01:29.39]Loyalty above all laws [01:30.23] [01:30.79]Never turn your back [01:31.74]You chose to live this life [01:32.77]Don't get out becoming a rat [01:34.26]You knew the consequences before you got caught [01:36.64]But you let your jaw talk when the steel door locks [01:38.94]Hoping to walk [01:40.03]Even god looks at you ashamed [01:41.75]But he's who created you so who can he blame [01:43.88]Where as me I could blame your a** in a second [01:46.62]Cause you're the type to hop up in the game just to wreck it [01:49.22]So called 'homie' snitch infected [01:50.38]I feel so disrespected [01:51.55]I have no problem leaving all his bones disconnected [01:54.07]Thoughts of Satan are reflected in my daily routine [01:56.03] [01:56.68]So don't take it personally if I look at you mean [01:58.69]I'm just caught up in the life that I made for myself [02:01.37]As I'm running the streets [02:02.36]My mother prays for my health [02:03.89]Thank god 80 percent of my thoughts are good intentions [02:06.45]So when I shed my skin please allow me some redemption [02:09.11]Trying to win in this life of sin [02:11.32]Sometimes I wish this life would end [02:13.82]To rid me of this pain an' agony [02:16.89] [02:18.94]But who's to say there's brighter days [02:21.29]There's a chance I'll lay where the fires blazed [02:23.63]So I'm a keep living my life how it has to be [02:26.87] [02:34.00]Tryna win in this life of sin [02:36.91] [02:38.66]Where does blackbird rest [02:39.51]God does he rest in peace [02:40.90]Cause he better damn well not rest in misery [02:43.25]I know he did some things that had the police speaking [02:45.64]But if you send him to hell [02:47.04]What the f**k were you thinking [02:48.30]Regardless when my departure is due [02:49.82]Send me on through [02:50.95]Where the hardest player flames blackbird I'm with you [02:52.87] [02:53.56]I feel you all around me [02:54.79]Your spirit surrounds me [02:55.97]At times you helped me back from crossing dangerous boundaries [02:58.59]You enter my dreams an' let me know different things [03:00.66]Sometimes it takes awhile before I figure out what it means [03:03.20]But I get the picture [03:04.64]You're telling me I'm with ya [03:05.70]And I heard you when you whispered [03:06.95]Sorry 'bout that time I hit ya wood [03:08.43]It's all good you were stressed out homie [03:10.64]And at times I feel you're the only one that know me [03:12.74] [03:13.30]And while you're on the other side awaiting my arrival [03:15.56]I'm out here in the jungle challenging my survival [03:18.02]But I ain't really tripping [03:19.23]When I go I gotta go [03:20.66]Cause I know you'll be there to greet me at the front door [03:23.26]But in the mean time [03:24.38]Tell Raymond and the babies Alyssa and my grandparents [03:26.91]I think about 'em daily I miss y'all [03:28.77]Trying to win in this life of sin [03:30.37]Sometimes I wish this life would end [03:32.94]To rid me of this pain and agony [03:36.01] [03:38.10]But who's to say there's brighter days [03:40.35]There's a chance I'll lay where the fires blazed [03:42.83]So I'm a keep living my life how it has to be [03:45.93] [03:48.20]Trying to win in this life of sin [03:50.28]Sometimes I wish this life would end [03:52.70]To rid me of this pain and agony [03:55.95] [03:57.98]But who's to say there's brighter days [04:00.10]There's a chance I'll lay where the fires blazed [04:02.58]So I'm a keep living my life how it has to be [04:05.81] [04:18.85]Tryna win in this life of sin [04:20.06] [04:27.87]Trying to win in this life of sin [04:29.86]Sometimes I wish this life would end [04:32.29]To rid me of this pain and agony [04:35.41] [04:37.28]But who's to say there's brighter days [04:39.69]There's a chance I'll lay where the fires blazed [04:42.18]So I'm a keep living my life how it has to be