If you ask me since Harlem our family's always been like

It's been the best of times it was the worst of times

Worst

I needed a sign

2008my mother passes away

RIP

I'm at rock bottom

Dave's with me through my mother's situation

Yeah I was

But he's still playin' basketball he's doing his thing

Yeah I was

Two years later he gives me a call

He's hit rock bottom

Yeah I did

He's gettin' kicked out of school

He has another dreamto rap

He tells me he needs to come back to New York

And if he has this opportunity he's gonna make it

I knew I was already strugglin' I didn't even want him to come back

And be in the streets I didn't want him to get into any bullshit

We didn't really have much na'mean We were just together

All we had was each other and his dream

I look back now I think of 6E that front door

Pals

Right by the staircase perfect place that back room I grew up in

He's been such an inspiration to so many

People see the grind and the pain the struggle he's gone through

Right

That we've been through

Right

But this is for everybody out there

Yeah it is

Lookin' thinkin' dreamin' everybody needs a sign

Yeah they do

Sometimes you can't see it yourself

You need a sign need some help

We know we guilty but we gon' act like we innocent

On God

My Glock was filthy need disinfectant to get it in

Oh God

My grandpops was an immigrant never a citizen

Never

They expect me to vote told my mother I needed Ritalin

Crazy

Was born crazy

Lost

I never felt like I was normal

Never

The sun shine bright after it rain that's what the storm do

Right

Roll a blunt and wish I could trade places with Freaky

Malik

Until I sit and realize my daughter really need me

On God

I had to cut ties with my closest niggas is greedy

Greedy

You can see the pain in my eyes as soon as you see me

Look

Aladdin had me tryna make wishes wasn't no genies

None

Halal if I was talkin' bout lambs no Lamborghinis

None

We was really starvin' in my aunty crib hearin' Marvin

Had to travel the world to realize nowhere like Harlem

Nowhere

I tried to keep my distance from niggas that's scared of problems

Scared

Them niggas realize you food then anywhere they'll rob him

Anywhere

You ever tuck in your jewelry Then you don't need to shine

You don't need it

All the money in the world won't bring you peace of mind

Nope

All them chains don't matter they hate to see you shine

Was lost prayin' to God beggin' him like I need a sign

I need one

Show me how to do it when ain't nothin' workin'

Workin'

I just hope that I don't shoot if we meet up in person

God

Now they ask my feature price they never wanted verses

God

Now I live a different life can't see my mother workin'

On God

Should I rob 'em Should I shoot 'em I just need a sign

I need one

You know I've been goin' through it just give me a sign

Don't blow it

I promise we all could do it I just need some time

I promise

Should I continue with this music Just give me a sign

Tell

Thinkin' 'bout the day when I won't need to rhyme

She tryna lie on me or she love me I just need a sign

I needed one

I close my eyes and pray like I just need a sign

Pray

I listen to what you tell me I can't read your mind

I need a sign I need to blind 'em eh

Before the diamonds

Though I've been live I set my timin' eh

Ain't no silver lining

They can't control me **** your controllers

Lost in the sofa least every mornin'

I'm takin' over **** these emotions all the signs

Hey niggas callin' like we homies now not

I bet they stop with all that trollin' now blocked

Made that rooftop into a floor for now it's a sign

Now it's Rolls when we rollin' out drop

**** a lease I gotta buy the block block

**** them people there's a bottom line no need to sign

My man died before we talked ain't get to speak in time

Them grams had them smokers lookin' like a sneaker line

My little man don't wanna rumble so he keep a 9

Not breakin' it down keepin' this pot **** this peace of mind

I'm on my daughter across the water I hope she don't see no crime

There's problems I pull up on the bike I'm on Deebo time

I tried to ask my father to help me told me I need to grind

Your funeral packed but you dead can't even see the line

I hope I see the signs

It break your heart when a youngin' dyin' he was nine

They say he stop but we speedin' so we don't see the sign

Feel like a war goin' on when all your people dyin'

Niggas is numb and they gon' act like they don't see you cryin'

You got a chance to get outta here we don't need you ridin'

He just need a sign

He just need a sign

Nobody keep it real with him he tired of people lyin'

He sick of lightin' up candles too many people dyin'

Knowin' you might get up out the hood that shit'll keep you tryin'

I'm used to the jungle nigga I been a lion

Walk in the booth kill everything even my pen is dyin'

That **** they tried to teach in school we ain't consider science

You a sucker if you give up too many niggas tryin'

Pocket watchin' you focused on what your nigga buyin'

Pocket watchin' you focused on what your nigga buyin'

I need a sign I need to blind 'em eh

Before the diamonds

Though I've been live I set my timing eh

Ain't no silver lining

They can't control me **** your controllers

Lost in the sofa least every morning

I'm takin' over **** these emotions all the signs

Hey niggas callin' like we homies now not

I bet they stop with all that trollin' now blocked

Made that rooftop into a floor for now it's a sign

Now it's Rolls when we rollin' out drop

**** a lease I gotta buy the block block

**** them people there's a bottom line no need to sign yeah yeah