TobyMac
Allegiance
[Intro: Aaron Cole]
Mm

[Chorus: Aaron Cole]
I swear they never believed us, but it's full courts, four seasons, uh
I just came back like I'm Jesus, uh, this is a pledge of allegiance, uh
Had to see it to receive it, uh, lifestyle gettin' speechless, uh
Even if we got agreements, still be pledgin' allegiance, uh
Still be pledgin' allegiance

[Verse 1: Aaron Cole]
Hand on my heart like I got trouble breathin'
Hand on the bread on my plate, I'm a deacon
Run with the forcе, you can see in the creases
Mama just saw mе rap on BET
The show we was watchin', we off EBT
Had to get hot, so I dodge all the grease, uh
Walk a mile in my jeans, just not what it seems
Home in some boarded, I sing on the corner
When I was a junior, that made me a band
Not postin' B where I'm at, but I'm right where I'm supposed to be
Yeah, this all part of the plan
Relations divided by dollars
We got our strengths 'cause we keepin' it solid, uh
It's not by our threats, I know that I'm him
Our chair behavin' me, know I'm a chip, yeah
[Chorus: Aaron Cole & 1K Phew]
I swear they never believed us, but it's full courts, four seasons, uh
I just came back like I'm Jesus, uh, this is a pledge of allegiance, uh
Had to see it to receive it, uh, lifestyle gettin' speechless
Even if we got agreements, yeah, still be pledgin' allegiance
Here we go

[Verse 2: 1K Phew]
One nation under God, that's on gang (That's on gang)
I know He gon' provide wit' a nine
Preach on a big mic, I'm not Todd
Catchin' a big fish, better ride (Big)
Came out the water (*Sigh*), I'm alive (I'm alive)
Kickin' that Maya 'Lou, still I ride
Straight out the corner, X minimized
Oh, and the counterfeits for the guys
Straight out the way, I do not want a family (Nah)
Call up my children, collect on the cellie (Ooh)
Came from the kitchen, no food on my belly
We had no AC, I turn up some Nelly
I get a shot, I'ma shoot with no hesi' (Shoot it)
I know they bankin' on me like I'm Desi (I know they bank)
Lift up the city and prayers too heavy (Lift up the city)
Took off the T, put the cross on the Chevy
I used to drip and be broke like a levy
Now I fight demons like I am Eleven (Eleven)
You see no strangers when you get to heaven
Jesus come back, it's a wrap like a studio session (Over)
When you gon' learn your lesson? (When?)
When you gon' see confessions? (When?)
Why you don't count your blessings? (Why?)
Crazy, man
[Chorus: Aaron Cole]
I swear they never believed us, but it's full courts, four seasons, uh
I just came back like I'm Jesus, uh, this is a pledge of allegiance, uh
Had to see it to receive it, uh, lifestyle gettin' speechless
Even if we got agreements, still be pledgin' allegiance, uh
Still be pledgin' a—

[Verse 3: Parris Chariz]
Had to go nuts, I rap on a feature
Say they ain't know, so you know I'ma brief 'em (Yeah)
Know I'ma say what I see like Ezekiel
I'm still the future, the prophet of Hebrew (Exactly)
It's a hit, run that back like a sequel
I'm in the trench talkin' rap with the people (Yeah)
Thought I would fret, call my name like The Beatles
We the top seven how I'm finna reach you (Hello?)
I'm a vessel, she like me, I'm special
I told her we both finna work on our patience
I needed time to get back to the basics
Put on off-white BBDs and our Asics
I'm gettin' dressed with more cheese than a Caesar
Up twenty bands, I put five into savings
I'm slingin' rock, get him dropped like I'm David (Ow)
I cut the paper with scissors to bait him
Yeah, this stylist, never debate it
It's more efficient to say you got stripes
It's more attention in lyin' 'bout your phases (Right)
You get a kick out of readin' the hype
I made a hit out of tryin' to persuade 'em
It was safe when I covered my bases
Not from Atlanta, but I'm still the bravest
[Chorus: Aaron Cole]
I swear they never believed us, but it's full courts, four seasons, uh
I just came back like I'm Jesus, uh, this is a pledge of allegiance, uh
Had to see it to receive it, uh, lifestyle gettin' speechless
Even if we got agreements, still be pledgin' allegiance, uh
Still be pledgin' a—