Lloyd Banks Pick And Choose
[Intro]
(Authentic)
Yo, uh
[Verse 1]
Here's to the darkest side of me, selfish now 'cause I gotta be
I probably gotta win by KO, I'm used to robberies
Now it's back to the bag again, shittin' product, colostomy
Known for puttin' these words together like apostrophes
From the land of atrocities
I cheated death twice, God's favorite possibly
Niggas stuck with they old flows, don't go the rings to drop on me
Finger pointers to disappoint, bunched in the same hypocrisy
You watchin' me, I'm in your head rent-free with the lock and key
Money ain't evеrything, reputation'll get you chopped for free
Lookin' down on you bums still, with no viеw from the chopper seat
Banks'll always be relevant, never mind's for the obsolete
Learn how to keep your heart blue, women'll get you rocked to sleep
The smell of gas reekin' from out the Jeep
Made it out, but my name lives right on that public housing street
Upgradin' few times a week, absence addin' to my mystique
Services for all purposes, candles lit for the opps to peep
[Chorus]
Principles go for all y'all, we don't get to pick and choose
Can't follow nobody else path, that's when these niggas lose
We lookin' to get the same things, but we got different views
Right and wrong, I'd rather take chances than hit the news
Niggas switch up all day, it's easy to get confused
Shit is out here and I gotta go after it, win or lose
Morals go for all y'all, we don't get to pick and choose
Right and wrong, I'd rather take chances than get removed (Uh)
[Verse 2]
Everything ain't for sale, far as dignity, I'ma keep mine
There's a new lie every day and every story got three sides
We need 9s and threats always present, comes with the street ties
Niggas thinkin' they next to me, can't even touch my B-sides
In these times, it's more about wingin' it, you don't need rhymes
Everything's on the decline, pedigree of the weak kind
Soon as the drama takes all my energy, then it's beach time
GOAT at ignorin' dumb shit, legend chuckin' up peace signs
Signin' an autograph's a blessing I can't turn down
Nothing's comin' tomorrow that's promised, figured you'd learn now
Hoppin' off jets again, came from hoppin' the turnstile
I don't mind you niggas typin' hate long as you make it worthwhile
Thumbin' so much I cramp up, memories of my first style
To you, you droppin' classic EPs, I see a dirt pile
Medicated to make it through, driftin' off in a purp cloud
I don't smile, you countin' me out? It got to hurt now
[Chorus]
Principles go for all y'all, we don't get to pick and choose
Can't follow nobody else path, that's when these niggas lose
We lookin' to get the same things, but we got different views
Right and wrong, I'd rather take chances than hit the news
Niggas switch up all day, it's easy to get confused
Shit is out here and I gotta go after it, win or lose
Morals go for all y'all, we don't get to pick and choose
Right and wrong, I'd rather take chances than get removed
