War Paint on My Work Boots

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah Cruise They thought it was a joke, huh? [low vocal register] Aight then [Verse 1] They took one job Then they took two, laughing Bills on the table Devil in the back, clappin' Phone keep buzzin' Same blocked callers Whole block whispering Fake shot-callers Clocked in, clocked out Then they snatched my clock Tried to lock my grind But they can't stop God Eyes on my door Cameras in the ceiling Every little move They twisting my meaning They follow my feet They poison my name Smile in my face Then rig up the game They stole them checks But not my pulse I lost that work I kept my soul [Chorus] War paint on my work boots I ain't running, I'm rooted They keep gunnin' at my lifeline Still I'm never muted They laughed when they took my jobs Devil thought it's all jokes Now it's war, now it's war Watch me rise through the gun smoke Now it's war, now it's war Watch me rise through the gun smoke [Verse 2] I been down bad Sleeping in my jacket Stomach on empty Mind like a hatchet They wanna see me snap Lose it, go crashin' But I turn that rage To a whole new passion Talk to myself like "Stand up, Cruise" Every L that I catch I'ma brand that bruise Turn that scar to a map Right back to the top Turn that doubt to a gas Fill the tank, don't stop They play chess with my life Shadow in the hall I play chess with my faith Back against the wall They erased my checks Thought they'd erase my faith But I'm built out of pressure They just sharpened my blade [Chorus] War paint on my work boots I ain't running, I'm rooted They keep gunnin' at my lifeline Still I'm never muted They laughed when they took my jobs Devil thought it's all jokes Now it's war, now it's war Watch me rise through the gun smoke [Chorus] [Bridge] [whispered vocals] They watch me They mock me They plot, still they not me They block me Then copy But they never gon' stop me Losing them checks Woke up the beast If they wanted a war Then I'm bringing the feast [Chorus]