From a brick to a stone, does a have a soul? (Oh, Oh) As a kid need a goal, the powder's made of (Oh, Oh, Oh)
Getting I'm so glad that I can rap cause I can't move no dope But I do know, a few niggas did and a few niggas that still And a few niggas that's through, are the few that's dead
So fuck a 9 to 5, they and tryna to survive Cop a brick and cause nobody offerin' jobs Bricks build, buildings build, houses build Better ripped than turned a baller or a Davis shirt to say it hurts, I was optimistic Tryna see my gang and whippin' made me wish I was flippin' This college went out of his pension Cause after 4 or 5 you don't nothing but college tickets
But them niggas tryna hold my head and work this out (tryna work out) Countin' numbers up in my head tryna build house (tryna build this house) Mama me if I made my bed then I gotta lay down But I never seem to keep words all up out my mouth
Bricks bricks all them niggas talkin' bout Bricks it's all them niggas talkin' bout Bricks bricks it's all them thinkin' bout niggas on the scene, ain't gotta dream it now
Studio blowed Thinkin' I'm so glad that I can rap cause I can't move no But I do know, a few niggas that did and a few niggas that And a few niggas that's through, are the few niggas that's
Look, little niggas will you, they got nothing to say Cause local celebrities only bout a away If you still whip em he getting those whippin' yay And you got no paper, you been so patient, come get some Sneaker boxes, you can see progress And you weekend shoppin', people no people problem I can see the problem, you nigga don't have no Can't shoot, dribble, can't rap Young don't have no options
From a brick, to a stone, tryna for my homie From the powder, to power, and the power turn to dough Turning head with yo whip, Is it worth you did? If a is a brick from a brick you can build From a brick to a stone, got a for a homie Turn 2 into 4, turn to a home Turn the powder, into power, and the turn to hoes If a brick is a brick, to a brick you can (It's one way out)
Nine old, feds lookin' for my moms 10 or 11, my first gun First I heard bricks, I was thinking construction Until my 'migo plug from Mexicó gave me my (now) 16, them bricks for the 16 Course I'm rappin' bitch but now I'm wrappin' for 16 I was 17 ridin in Lexus on 20's 18 and 19 payin nothing 20 And a thousand 8 grams divided by 4 is If you know what mean you noticed it now And if you don't, learn how to nigga I'm bricks, no jump shots I'm talkin' work, no clocks!
But them tryna hold my head and work this out Countin' numbers up in my head tryna this house Mama told me if I made my bed then I lay down But I never seem to keep these words all up out my
Bricks bricks it's all niggas talkin bout Bricks bricks all them niggas talkin bout Bricks it's all them niggas thinkin bout Little niggas on the scene, gotta dream it now