Vince Staples - Nate Lyrics
feat. James Fauntleroy[Verse 1]As a kid all I wanted was the killing manBe like my daddy's friends, hopping out that minivanChrome '38s spinning like a ceiling fanCrying on my momma's phone swearing he a different manTalking to me monotone, hardly ever coming homeKnew he was the villain never been a fan of SupermanBeaten on my momma in the kitchen screaming:"***** you better listen when I speak my mind!"Used to think he was unbreakable he did fed timeBut made sure a nigga plate was full and I shinedWalking in the first day of school new J's, and all of thatFootball was quarterback, never made a game I played for Compton HighBut my daddy was the man that would be suicidePicked me up from visitation in the newest rideAlways told me that he loved me ***** the students prideAs a kid all I wanted was the killing man[Hook]Cause my daddy did it, eyes bloodshotWith the caddy tinted, ***** handouts***** the county building, never seen thatCatch him riding round the city with the seat backWith the seat back, with the seat backCatch him riding round the city with the seat backWith the seat back, with the seat backCatch him riding round the city with the seat back[Verse 2]As a kid all I wanted was a hundred grandUncle counting money while my daddy cut me gramsMade me promise that this shit would never touch my handsAnd it never did said it'd make me be a better manSmoking in the crib, hiding dip inside of soda cansBlack bandana on his arm needle in his handMomma trying to wake him up, young so I didn't understandWhy she wouldn't let my daddy sleep, used to see him standOut in the alley through my windowDrinking hen' with his homies blowing cig' smokeLights flashing now he running from the wislowsHear him screaming from my momma at the backdoorSometimes she wouldn't open it, sitting on the couchFace emotionless, I don't think they ever noticed that I noticed itAs a kid all I wanted a hundred grand[Hook][Bridge: James Fauntleroy]No, No, No, NoThis die everyday those cards are lived on the eyes of NixonLive far like the day just got locked awayAll that just to pay rentNow they're all bound on the slave shipThey left behind their patienceThought that'd last them for a littlePass it down for my kin[Hook]
