Avoiding All Distractions

I swear, you gotta play for keeps, when you trying to make it stack
When you out here in these streets, and you trying to make it back
Gotta elevate ya mind, 'case them ho's, try to break ya
Avoiding all distractions, staying focused on yo paper
Swear you gotta play for keeps, when you trying to make it stack
When you out here in these streets, and you trying to make it back
Gotta elevate ya mind, 'case them ho's, try to break ya
Avoiding all distractions, staying focused on yo paper nigga

I mix the truth with the facts, still them fools, didn't connect it
Hit the booth killing tracks, but them dudes, didn't respect it
What's the use? niggas whack, and I got this shit perfected
Living proof, bitch I'm back, know they truly didn't expect it
Album sales ain't reflect it, I know they didn't suggest it
Though I'm hot, flow is sick, shit it's like I've been infected
Coming down, speakers banging, kind of like I live in Texas
Real music is neglected, swear this shit is getting heckted
How they beefing on the net, just to send a message
Called them out, but they reject it, so I guess, they didn't check it
Give a damn about yo Lexus, when you still be getting tested
The feds got you all on cam, now yo niggas getting arrested

I swear, you gotta play for keeps, when you trying to make it stack
When you out here in these streets, and you trying to make it back
Gotta elevate ya mind, 'case them ho's, try to break ya
Avoiding all distractions, staying focused on yo paper
Swear you gotta play for keeps, when you trying to make it stack
When you out here in these streets, and you trying to make it back
Gotta elevate ya mind, 'case them ho's, try to break ya
Avoiding all distractions, staying focused on yo paper nigga

Yea, they say they keep it gangsta, they say they making moves
But them haters cannot wait, until that day, they see you lose
Pick and choose, who they siding with, who they riding with?
Niggas out here pussy, not surprised, how they be riding dick
Flash it in ya face, nowadays, they don't deny the shit
Adversaries, might just have ya friends, on a private list
Conversation, rules the nation, that's what I've heard
Loyalty is everything, so don't you ever, doubt my words
Got the nerve, to try to tell me that, this isn't working
The game I be giving, revealing, behind the curtains
Know it's certain situations, niggas facing, in the dark
The Flame shedding light, but they don't like to see that part

I swear, you gotta play for keeps, when you trying to make it stack
When you out here in these streets, and you trying to make it back
Gotta elevate ya mind, 'case them ho's, try to break ya
Avoiding all distractions, staying focused on yo paper
Swear you gotta play for keeps, when you trying to make it stack
When you out here in these streets, and you trying to make it back
Gotta elevate ya mind, 'case them ho's, try to break ya
Avoiding all distractions, staying focused on yo paper nigga

(Afeni speaks)

See all that flexing on the gram, really had you chasing clout
They compiling evidence, for ways that they can take you out
Swear this shit is like a movie, it get gruesome, now and then
Hit the bank, with Ben Frank, I think, I truly found a friend
Money Motivated, Mainly Making Moves, bound to win
When you start to elevate, then they'll be shooting you down again
Damn