I Need to Write
By J. Ivy
I need to write
I need to sit my black, narrow ass down and write
Yeah, the hustle got me hustlin' but
I must live myself out a time for me well
"What about me?" I ask
"What about the stories that I need to tell?"
I need to write
Cause can't nobody do it for me
Can't nobody document my inspirations the way I can
Can't nobody compliment my aspirations the way I can
Only I can, Only I can, Only I can
So, I need to write
I need to gather up some words and write
I need to gather up some thoughts and write
I need to write
Cause I'm tired of the same old pieces
I know yall tired of hearing the same old pieces
Cause the same old pieces got the same old problems
But I got new problems, more problems,
Problems that change, problems that rearrange
This homeless cat asked me for some money
But got mad when at me cause I aint got no spare change
I need to write
Me & my girl been arguing
I need to write
My boy told me that we need to take it to the next level
So I need to write
My pops died and it's hard dealin with it
I need to write
I know yall can't wait for the book
I need to write
I need to write
I need to write
They done stole my hooptie?
I need to write
The cops said I fit the description
I need to write
Wait, wait, hold on, hold on
You mean to tell me my wallet look like a gun?
I need to write
My lil brother got mugged by some grown thug
I need to write
You talkin bout me behind my back?
I need to write
I aint got it no more
I need to write
My ex tried to fuck my boy
I need to write
The weather been actin awfully funny
I need to write
It's time to take Jesus off that cross
I need to write
Cops killin brothers
Cops killin sisters
Free Mama Mia
I need to write
Wait, wait, wait
You gone kick off WWIII
And possibly drive me?
I need to write
Oh so I'm gay cause I don't wanna fuck you?
I need to write
They was takin good care of little Freeman boy
But what about the shorties in the projects?
I need to write
You sayin I'm bogus cause I didn't come to your event cause I was tired?
I need to write
I distinctly remembered askin for 6 wings with mild sauce
Why does this shit only have 4?
I need to write
I think about writin third person cause the first is hurt
Life is a job and the birds is workin
My soul is rehearsin for when the lord pulls the curtain
Words are words but maybe it's your actions that's doin the cursin
I need to write
Just yesterday, it was illegal for me to write
Where my pen at?
I need to write