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Eyes of a Prisoner Lyrics by Cam Carter

Halo into Hell

2020

[VERSE 1:]
Just another mouth on the block
Strugglin'-slangin' rocks-running from the cops
Hard times got harder from the start
The paperwork said "the boy never had a heart"
No education- got a record smoking pot
The last man standing with a dream got shot
Damn now where's the neighborhood watch?
Same ones shootin' gonna tell it on the spot
These puzzle pieces of the streets don't fit
A couple hundred dollas now you think you're hood rich
Divided by color- how we built by the bricks?
When everything we stand for got hit for a lick
Now you all pumped full of pride
"Bitch you don't know me
I'll put a pistol to your head and take everything you need"
(Bro you're wearing skinny jeans)
But then you're real real nice to the po-lice
Three to five in county still waiting for a plea
[Chorus:]
Look into the eyes of a prisoner
Trapped in a system that is sinister
With a long story only ears is the minister
Waiting for appeal ten years with no visitors
So think about it the next time you look into the eyes of a prisoner
[VERSE 2:]
The only thing that changes is what's on the tray
Twenty three and one same shit everyday
The life of a sinner replay as you break
When you can't even pray cuz you don't know what to say
You stuck on your knees beggin' feeling like a joke
Ashamed of yourself but the pain is false hope
Clinging to the past but it's gone like smoke
Can't even pop your whip cuz you can't make store
In the land of some gladiators where anything goes
Gotta stay on your toes or you leaking on the floor
Everybody kicking doors (One time here comes the folks)
These mothafuckas kill ya for a Cinnamon roll
Is this the life you wanted?
State Baby for the free?
Where the ony thing normal is a fucking white tee
Convert your brother to an enemy and treat you like a flea
Rattle up your cage then throw away the key
[Chorus:]
Look into the eyes of a prisoner
Trapped in a system that is sinister
With a long story only ears is the minister
Waiting for appeal ten years with no visitors
So think about it the next time you look into the eyes of a prisoner
[VERSE 3:]
I know it sounds silly but you might want to listen up
You better watch what you say (ear hustle) they some listeners
Itching for attention- dry snitchin' for a biscuit bruh
Look into his eyes that's the eyes of a prisoner
"That's a dead man walking, that's a rapist, that's a murderer
That's a two year sentence but he turned it to a fifty one
And this dudes been sweeping floors for like twenty five years
And he's a grandpa and there's both of his kids
These walls tell a story and the lights don't quit
They ain't really about that life (them rappers they some tricks)
It's show biz and it is what it is so think about them kids
And think about me
When you're free remember how you need to be
You survived in a thunder dome now it's time to make peace"
(Shot in his face the same day he released)
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Cam Carter

Cam Carter

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