Compromise - SHAD

I’ll admit, I’m like the Raptors, I got weak first drafts

So when I’m dropping a new flow

It’s probably not all that solid at first post, you might call it Araujo

But ballers improve, yo

And in the same way, soon the tunes get better and I polish a Juno

Who knows?

I might get acknowledged and kudos

It’s cool though, long as I keep rocking a few shows

Not to model some new clothes, pocket that loot bro

I’m still trying to figure tax, stocks, and the loopholes

Like where’s the refund, we filed for 'em, deducted from gross

Shouldn’t that be taken off the net, like child porn?

My smile’s worn off but I ain’t that pissed though

I still got cash and I don’t lack distro

And if I didn’t I wouldn’t change to go bag fistfuls

Of cold green, homie I’m no black Minstrel Show

Shad just don’t compromise

In this life, yo we just can’t compromise

And with our time we just can’t compromise

And with these rhymes yo I just can’t compromise

Now, we just can’t compromise

In this life, yo we just can’t compromise

Cause it’s a fight and you just can’t compromise

Just don’t compromise

I’m feeling like the people’s champ see, my fans greet

A brother with hugs, laughs and daps, they don’t yell like banshees

Or stampede, women ain’t gotta dress fancy

For the man, please, my listeners understand me

My fight to go about this right what this stand means

It’s more than some grand schemes to hold up a Grammy

We fighting in a war that we can’t see

My brothers and sisters in this struggle, there’s no fans, we family

Same root and branch tree, listen I’m amped, keep

Your hearts warm, mine’s on fire and I’m antsy

I know it’s so cliche but I’m angry

That some can’t eat, meanwhile I’m letting a damn feast

Of pastas and canned meats, rot in my pantry

Like, Lord please, can we speak on this frankly?

Like, God why you letting this happen?

Amen

He answered, «Son, I’m asking you the same thing

Cause you’re supposed to be my servants out there working

Like you’re my hands reaching out to those that’s hurting

You don’t have long on this Earth and

I hope you won’t compromise, I said I hope you won’t compromise»

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna give you up

Stay true to the finish