NIKO KHALÉ
S**t I Don’t Say
(Verse 1)
I on't call my own blood and
Ask "how are you?" enough
I never tell 'em I love 'em
I on't know who to cuff
I had a choice to drug dealer
Or the pub dealer
In lamest terms
The buzz giver or the club killer
When the white boys say n***a
N***a, I let it slide
I never chase her, replace her
Like she was never mine
I spread love 'cause that's the
Only thing that's gone get us by
I'm not looking down on anybody
My head is high
Last night, I forgot to pray
And I was still blessed today
I ain't gon' tell you stop strippin'
'Cause I know sex will pay
I'm tired of wanting to make
A difference and not being able to
I ain't worried about fitting in
That's when the label you
I never say never
I believe in miracles
Bet I remind you of no one
I'm probably weird to you
There's pictures painted
In yo' head how I'm real but
What if I actually said how I feel?
How would yo' canvas How would your canvas alter
[Hook]
If I would just open my mouth..
Maybe I could change the world someday
Let everything I been holding in out..
Raise a boy, raise a girl someday
(Verse 2)
If it comes down to it
I won't snitch on my brother
Being black ain't a curse
I see the gift in my color
I ain't hollin' "Black Lives Matter"
'Cause they always did
When I grow up, I hope to be
As wealthy as Kanye's kids
If your shorty a dud
I ain't gon' tell you I think so
I'ma tell you, "love is love
I wish you joy and peace, bro"
There won't be an "I told you so"
After my grammy earned
Money won't bring us happiness
If the family hurting
[Hook]
If I would just open my mouth..
Maybe I could change the world someday
Let everything I been holding in out..
Raise a boy, raise a girl someday
I got some shit on my chest..
The whole world need to hear me out
I promise to give you my best..
Won't let nobody tear me down
(Verse 3)
When I need help, I feel
I can just do this shit myself
It's obvious these kids just
Need discipline, where's my belt?
My mama hate that I smoke weed
And I hate that she hates it
Trump's thoughts about my people
We basically ain't shit
It never gets to me though
What they have to say
You won't sadden my Saturday
I've seen sadder days
And I'ma gon' and tell my ex
That there's no hope for her
'Cause I know that's the only
Reason for tryna keep me
Close to her
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I'ma tell my best friend I think
He should get his life together
The war is almost won
We ain't gon' have to fight forever
I'ma spend time with my mama
'Cause Quan just lost his
I just think about losing mine
And boy, I bawl tears
But that's why I been
Workin' overtime all year
I'm tryna get to the top
And see that we all here
(Hook)
If I would just open my mouth..
Maybe I could change the world someday
Let everything I been holding in out..
Raise a boy, raise a girl someday
I got some shit on my chest..
The whole world need to hear me out
I promise to give you my best..
Won't let nobody tear me down
(Outro)
Let nobody, oh no..
Won't let nobody tear me down
Don't you let nobody, no no..
Don't you let nobody tear you down
Let nobody, woah no..
Won't let nobody tear me....down
Won't let nobody tear me...
Tear me...down