Birds Of A Feather

Now I've seen places and faces
And things you ain't never thought about thinking
If you ain't peek then you must be drinking and smokin'
Pretending not to locin' but you're brokin', let me get you open

Now little Timmy got his diploma and little Jimmy got life
And Tamika around the corner just took her first hit off the pipe
The other homie shot the other homie and ran off with his money
And when the other homies heard about it they thought that it was funny

But who's the dummy 'cuz, now you done lost the hustler
A down-ass brother can never by replaced by a buster
And though I got love for ya I know I can't trust ya
'Coz my crew is rollin' hummers and your crew is rollin' dustas

And just because of that you act like you don't like the brother no more
I guess that's just the way it goes
I ain't tryina preach I believe I can reach
But your mind ain't prepared I'll C U when you get there

I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
C U when U get there
I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
C U when U get there

More temptation and faith I guess we livin' for the day
I seen a man get swept off his feet by a boy with an AK
The situation so twisted everybody gettin' lifted
I'm just tryin' to take care of my kids and handle my business

'Coz it way too serious so you gotta pay close attention
So you don't get caught sittin' when they come and do all the gettin'
Life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big heart
Someone's gotta run a little faster 'cuz we gotta later start

I'd be a fool to surrender when I know I can be a contender
If everybody's a sinner then everybody could be a winner
No matter you rag collar deep down we all brothers
And regardless of the times somebody up there still love us
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I'm a scuffle and struggle till I'm breathless and weak
I just strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak
Always keep reaching sure to grab on to something
I'll be there when you get there when you wit the sound bumpin'

I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
C U when U get there
I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
C U when U get there

You need to loosen up and live a little and if you got kids
Let them know how you feelin' for your own sake give a little
Oh, you don't want to hear that you busy tryina stack
And keep up with the Jones's taking advantage of your own

The realest homies that you've been knowing for the longest
But some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone
Could have built an empire if not for the jealousy that divides us
We prefer to keep our eyes shut to whats right when
Theres something of all that we desire

So hold your head up high if your poor and righteous
I know time seems right and the problems seem endless
But at times of despair we gotta pull ourselves together
And if you fell you're out the game then you need to get back in it

'Coz nothing worse than a quitter
You gotta face responsibility one day, my brother
So gather up your pity and turn it to ambition
And put your vehicle and drive and stop by my side

I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
C U when U get there
I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
C U when U get there

As we walk down the road of our destiny
And the time comes to choose which shall it be
The wide and crooked, or the straight and narrow
We got one push to give and one life to live

Stand up for something or lie down in your game
Listen to the song that we sing
It's up to you to make it big
I guess I'll see you when you see me

I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there
I'll C U when U get there
If you ever get there

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I have always been under the impression that we as humans are individuals that seek like minded individuals. We like having a collective of friends that share mutual principles. It strengthens us to have numbers on our side.



I have always wondered what the litmus test is for such a relationship or a personal covenant. Because there are personal and psychological "lines in the sand". There are always differences that we just can't "agree to disagree" with.
But I have seen some relationships that are either naïve, cynical, or just fraudulent.
We have bold and distinguished differences that need to inspire a refusal of participation to our circles.


But...


Feminist that have misogynists friends.


Political friends with differences that are at best considered extreme with a "bond".


Atheist with the same religious fervor that shares personal feelings with a hard core Christian.


Or a gay man that is a walking contradiction by working for the RNC and calls them friends.


A very positive person that allows a negative soul sucking emotional vampire into their covenant.

Ridiculous right?




What does that say about us and our desire for the pursuit of happiness? Are we just drawn to the drama? Are we that damn sympathetic? Is it the need to "try to change them"?


Can you change a gallon of poison by dropping it into your local drinking water plants?


Hell no! You use filters to keep the bad out!

But look at so many of us! Dying slowly from the negativity in our lives, sometimes just because the person offers one...just one fucking facet of them that we allow the emotional vamps to drag us down.
Oh, they are my neighbors, my family, we work together, or that's just their way. Their way isn't your way then who's path are you taking.


I refuse to allow these fuckers to take advantage of my empathy.


I say birds of a feather flock together...


Because...

I am no quack!

If roles were reverse...they would fuck me over the first chance they get!