E-40 - Sidewalk Memorial lyrics

You know, times is hard right now, man
Every time I look around
Somebody on the ground
Somebody done got plowed down
Somebody done got cut away mayne
Somebody done got
Man, they doin' 'em dirty now, mayne
You understand me? Look, man, uh

Every time I look around this editorial
(Editorial)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Every time I look around, candlelight visual
(Candlelight visual)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Uh, this the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)


This is the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)

The highs and lows, the ups and downs of life
Funeral homes and gravesites
Bloody white sheets in the
Middle of the street
Shot the wrong person now
The killer can't sleep
Gave it to him with the drum
Right in front of his son
Shot him in the head, face, chest
Neck and lungs
You never really know when your time is up
That's why we always gotta stay prayed up
When I see a bum I put some money in his cup
Even though the bum probably
Richer than my butt
That's good karma, generous and nice
Little things like that can change your life
Never lose hope, mayne, keep the faith
Good things comes to those who wait
Let it all out, mayne, shed a tear
Spark one, mayne, pour out some beer

Every time I look around this editorial
(Editorial)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Every time I look around, candlelight visual
(Candlelight visual)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Uh, this the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
This is the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)

It's a new era like the hat, please, believe
People doing things that you wouldn't believe
They try to blame it on rap
They say that we mislead
The reason why the kids do pills and weed
Overdose, faint, pass out and die
Then their parents cry and ask questions why
"How come I couldn't see it coming?
I am such a loser i never go in they room
Or check they computer"
Trickin' they parents like Ferris Bueller
Cuttin' class
Skippin' school and their tutor
Fuck college man, I'm rappin'
I ain't playin' sports man, I'm trappin'
Street knowledge bitch, I'm mackin'
Deep pockets ho, I'm stackin'
Uh, as the world turns, the days of our lives
The bold and the beautiful
The young and the restless
Droppin' like flies

Every time I look around this editorial
(Editorial)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Every time I look around, candlelight visual
(Candlelight visual)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Uh, this the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
This is the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)

All money ain't good money (Good money)
It's cold out here, even when it's sunny
(Even when it's sunny)
This atmosphere, niggas hella hungry
(Niggas hella hungry)
You'll be outta here if
You're stuntin' clumsy (Stuntin' clumsy)
Can't freeze up just like a deer
(Like a deer)
Good cot, OT, smell fear (Smell fear)
During hunting season, every day of the year
(Day of the year)
Always know when cowards near (Cowards near)
Gotta be aware, especially out here
Where they switch the gears
And backdoor they peers
Talk behind your back
Wait 'til the coast is clear
Just like a little batch
Let 'em get in your ear (Get in your ear)
Ain't nobody stickin' to the script, you know
(You know) 'Cause dudes act like they
Ain't dudes no more (Dudes no more)
That's why I pack an extra clip, no fool
Though (No fool, though)
'Cause every other day I'm at a funeral
(Funeral)

Every time I look around this editorial
(Editorial)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Every time I look around, candlelight visual
(Candlelight visual)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Uh, this the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
This is the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul He keep
And if I die before I wake
I pray to the Lord my soul He take
(Soul He take, soul He take)
I pray to the Lord my soul He take
(My soul He take, my soul He take)
I pray to the Lord my soul He take
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul He keep
And if I die before I wake
I pray to the Lord my soul He take
(Soul He take, soul He take)
I pray to the Lord my soul He take
(My soul He take, my soul He take)
I pray to the Lord my soul He take

Every time I look around this editorial
(Editorial)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Another sidewalk memorial (Sidewalk memorial)
Every time I look around, candlelight visual
(Candlelight visual)
The paper reads: another sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
Uh, this the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)
This is the sidewalk memorial
(Sidewalk memorial)