Wanna-Be Gangstas

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah, look Big talk, small plan That’s how it ends [Verse 1] Fresh white tee, borrowed chain, posing by the curb Talking like a boss, but the whole crew’s nervous He said, “I’m untouchable,” with a grin and a pose Then the sirens cut through the block and the whole thing froze His mama called twice, he let it ring out Now the neighbors know his name, not the one he made out He wanted respect, but he never paid dues Now the rent’s overdue and the truth’s coming through [Chorus] Wanna-be gangstas, big talk, no plan One wrong move and you’re done, man All that tough-guy act, all that fake bravado When the bill comes due, you can’t bluff your way through Wanna-be gangstas, hear the whole block say You don’t get a crown just by acting that way [Verse 2] He bragged on the corner, said he ran the whole side But his own little brother wouldn’t ride by his side A cheap gold watch, a cracked phone, a borrowed coupe He was selling a legend that he couldn’t make true Then the night went sideways, one bad choice, one call Now the whole damn family’s stuck in the fallout No glory in the story, no respect in the end Just a kid with a bruised-up pride and a mother who won’t bend [Chorus] Wanna-be gangstas, big talk, no plan One wrong move and you’re done, man All that tough-guy act, all that fake bravado When the bill comes due, you can’t bluff your way through Wanna-be gangstas, hear the whole block say You don’t get a crown just by acting that way [Bridge] Put the phone down, let your people breathe You can still walk away, you can still choose peace That tough-guy mask ain’t worth the cost You’re more than the worst thing you did the most [Verse 3] Now he’s back at the table, no pose, no disguise His old friends moved on, and the truth hit his eyes He said, “I was scared, I was young, I was lost” His mother said, “Then grow up. Don’t make this your cost.” No legend, no halo, no last-word parade Just a chance to be better before the next day If you want that respect, let your actions speak Leave the fake tough act, let your people sleep [Final Chorus] Wanna-be gangstas, big talk, no plan One wrong move and you’re done, man All that tough-guy act, all that fake bravado When the bill comes due, you can’t bluff your way through Wanna-be gangstas, hear the whole block say You don’t get a crown just by acting that way [Outro] Big talk, small plan That’s how it ends