Goodnight Goodnight - Inverse

just try to picture a young mother celebratin the birth of her son

the same time his father passes from the burst of a gun

another young life taken that was worth it to some

old fashioned closed casket at the church in the front

aint it crazy how corrupted that a person becomes

when they been searchin for they purpose on the curves of the slum

for sixty hours a week and barely workin for crumbs

and new bills every first of the month

had him thinkin

deep thoughts of becomin of becomin a drug kingpin

unaware that his ship would soon be sinking

only seventeen still a juvenile delinquent

ridin down the street in that stolen blue lincoln

started movin eighths and quarters

servin them fiends on a vacant corner

whirlwind in his dome girlfriend at home

just gave him the news she was makin him a father

so he’s focused, mind is racin

every single, penny, nickle, dime he savin

posted on the block

writing about his station

not really worryin about the time it’s taking

morning, evening, day and night

till it sinks in his bones like a way of life

she told him she would call him when the time comes short

shots rang out right when she hit nine months

so goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

goodnight hope that things work out alright

the very first breath that he took

was the very moment of his father’s death that he could

picture it

all too clearly and on his birthday he recalled it yearly

a little bit sentimental with a quick temper

when the men who lived in his tentament attempt ta mentor him

when the sentiment he picked up went too far

thought he was a self taught man

but didn’t have a well thought plan

try to help himself off scam

and the well off but he always felt lost

and he feels like theres nothin to lose

and he walks like he’s got a little somethin to prove

like a child that comes from a fuse

tryna act the toughest just to cover their wounds

walked in the store at 12: 03

pulled the gun from his belt as the cellphone rings

cant hear it over yells and screams

the girl behind the counter fell to her knees

didnt see the owner cock his shotgun

came from the back one shot he dropped him

and as he fell in his head hit his girl left a message telling she’s pregnant.

so goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

goodnight hope that things work out alright

so goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

hope that things work out alright yeah