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Adversity Lyrics by Jay Prezi

John John: MCLXXV

2018

[Intro]
Key Majors
Uh Huh
Uh
Right
Free Bloody
Free Scotch
Free TG
Harlem

[Verse 1]
You think I like bagging up everyday
Residue on my fingers Pandora be playing Jay
Wake up then I hit Fetti come get me he on the way
CP3 cause when it be nothin we make a play
Mandatory this ain’t a option
See no hope in these schools so really no other options
Never fucked wit the law I fuck with the people coppin’
Survin’ on Ramon noodles and burgers the ocks choppin
What’s rockin I’m with the stonies some hats a couple Billy’s
Focused on gettin up never fallin like poppin wheelies
Kawhi just left tickets to see em play out in Philly
They be hatin but ya bitch feel me I’m the shit clearly
Trap jumpin like Zach LaVine
Work fronted I get and break it down with the team
They hate it when you sit down and pull a stack out
Really living what I rap bout I jus need the money

[Interlude]
I don’t care if you say we’re out numbered
We live by this and we die by this (right)
We don’t retreat (at all)
We don’t run
Every man must search his own soul
That’s why that Martin Luther King quote
“You don’t judge a person by where he stands in times of comfort and convenience
You judge in where he stands in times of challenge and controversy or you’re gonna have a cold day in hell before you take it from him”

[Verse 2]
Two friends one name E the other Ray
Ever since in diapers was chillin like everyday
E was in the streets and Ray he played ball
But both they get it poppin so niggas knew not to play
E wanted Ray to just focus on ball
He knew the hood would call and he didn’t want em involved
He right, now Ray on block getting to it
E was mad at first cause he ain’t want him to do it
But he started to teach em gave em methods to stack his paper
Real nigga did it and never brought up a favor
One day a nigga tried E and took a bullet
Had to get rid of hammer so fuck it Ray took it
Cops come rushin they runnin and duckin
Both E and Ray never been locked up for nothing
E just thinking bout I hope they don’t catch Ray
Ray just thinking bout if I get caught I ain’t saying nothin

[Outro]
Harlem!
Cause adversity build character
It ain’t about how you are when you up
It’s about how you are when you down
If you get knocked you down
You gonna get back up?
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Jay Prezi

Jay Prezi

About “Adversity” by Jay Prezi

Read the complete lyrics to "Adversity" by Jay Prezi from the album "John John: MCLXXV" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

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"Adversity" appears on "John John: MCLXXV" in 2018.

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