The Eye of a Needle

Lyrics for The Eye of a Needle

I sketch picture of stress, picturesque As boys try make noise with hits, start pitchin' less From hurtin' blocks where workin' spots was big success Stack digits, how you act when get it's the biggest test Alert nights, liftin' dirt bikes the kid impressed Those full of hustle pull a muscle or did a stretch They mumble lessons in jungles sessions, sippin' blessed All I heard was, "Don't sleep", I ain't get the rest It's a penny for the thoughts After dice, never gave a penny for them walks (never) It's a penny for the thoughts Penny for the thoughts (thoughts) My past bent me, see it half-empty My theme's still tryin' get to clean from last century Was true and kids, grew and lived through some tryin' years My road land me from nose candy to pioneers The style Ka utter is highbrow gutter Even though the sound's brown, the crowd's now hover Can't appreciate winnin' if one never fails Played on games of chance, I gotta have the tails It's a penny for the thoughts In the summertime, I had a semi in my shorts Penny for the thoughts Penny for the thoughts Penny for the thoughts At ten, visit cousins in the pen' Even then I had some hawks Penny for the thoughts Penny for the thoughts Penny for the thoughts Nickels with the grips Had dimes tell me that they love me Penny for the thoughts Nickels with the grips Had dimes tell me that they love me (What I bring is worth much) For our appetites, we burned major Had to sacrifice all to earn favor Fly visitors become food, never return flavor It's a coarse life course, you don't get to learn later We chose shortsighted goals not sought so far Chalkin' up my tortures how I taught y'all Losers die, winners caught a war scar We only sayin' fuck what they enforce, got a sports car In the dreams of cuttin' nets to move some nicks Crossed many with the semi, did my time on the crucifix Bleedin' all the grievin' made us extra grievous Would've told Kev I love him if I knew he was next to leave us Power that be tryin' to deceive us, best believe us Holdin' court, won't let the control and alt, delete us To defeat us, the wicked brew poison blend The skinniest toothpick grew quick from boys to men While I scored, many felt the sword, not enjoyed the pen Call when it broil friend, I'm loyal to the voyage end Rapidly keep my eyes movin' I couldn't fall in REM Some equality, none in poverty, I'll be joyous then I'll be joyous then As long as I'm able-bodied (And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering) Put food on that table as long as I'm able-bodied As long as I'm able-bodied (But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect) (But unto Cain and his offering he had not respect)