Dead Man Walking (feat. Toestah) - MC Jin

Yo, they want the punch-line battle raps

I mean I had the title, you can have it back

That line was said so egotistically

I never gave it back;

it got stripped from me

Truly a blessing what it did to me

Learn more lessons from defeat than victory

Like how to take a loss: humility

What happened next, though, the rest is history

Glad they stopped me it was going to my head

Instead, I’m declaring that the cocky JIN is dead

Don’t put too much weight on reputation and face

Expect to be let down when expectations are great

They used to cause me of relying on my race

What they gonna say now, I’m relying on my faith?

See that’s fine with me, I was designed to be

I killed my old self, who wants to die with me?

I know it don’t make sense

Due to recent events

I ain’t been the same since

I know you must be convinced

I put the old me in the coffin

I’m so alive, still a dead man walking

Yo, they want the party/getting money raps

I had fun with that, but I’m done with that

See, I ain’t opposed to having a good time

But what I compose now are more that just good lines

I used to dream of getting five mics

Now in every sixteen, I’m praying that you find Christ

For the cheese, on the dotted line, I would’ve signed twice

That’s what I get for following three blind mice

Desperation, it was going to my head

Instead, I declare that the paper-chasing JIN is dead

Seeking riches, I let it measure what I’m worth

Wasting time storing up treasures here on earth

Only to be destroyed, I can’t fake the image

So I’m prepared to see my fanbase diminish

See that’s fine with me, I was designed to be

I killed my old self, who wants to die with me?

Yeah, five years ago, met JIN for the first time

Cross paths like church signs

I was plotting all my rivals

Suddenly I’m shaking hands with my idol

And three years later, me and JIN up in the stu

Cooking up tracks, recorded «FEEL GOOD»

Shot the video in Hong Kong, plus we did a show

Yeah, that’s why I call him «Big Bro»

I’m a dead man, dead man, trying to get ahead, man

Learning my ways, I was listening to Batman

Back then, all I cared was pouring out the Grammy

Nowadays, I’m rapping with a purpose making acme

I don’t know why, but sometimes feels empty

I’m waiting at the gates for entry

I want to give it up, but my love won’t let me

I’m out with the old me, so y’all don’t tempt me

Yeah

I put the old me in the coffin

I’m so alive, still a dead man walking