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Too Deep

from Visions OutKast by Quincy Davis

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Official video: youtu.be/rf7i9Fskvvc

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(Verse 1)
now once upon a time not long ago
when a player from the P didn’t have no flow
you could find him at the Roseland hustlin’ snow
got you the low, plus his demo
living with dreams but day by day
he just trying to get by in this paper chase
living by the code of the game we play
and only God knows if he’ll change his ways
started with grams, move up to flip zips
thought he’s the sh** but the homies hit licks
for the come up, they’ll run up with a mask for ya cash
then one day they ask if he one of
the real ones down to ride
gotta put in that work if you ‘bout that life
scarface dreams, pounds of white
and what’s life really worth if we ‘bout to die?

(Rakim) through my travels I try to take righteous steps
(Common) I’m in too deep to sleep
(Rakim) through my travels I try to take righteous steps
right or left could mean life or death
(André 3000) the world’s a stage and everybody got to play their part
God works in mysterious ways

(Verse 2)
so if you really down for the squad
this dude got a gun collection at his spot
he all alone, family out of town
we you just need to drive cuddy, are you down?
they creep slow through the street
wipe down the bullets, load up the heat
puffin’ on bomb, trying to stay calm
but he can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong
and somebody watching
thoughts of the consequence of being made the accomplice
for the get away part he play
he just pray, the cops don incarcerate
as he watching them walk to the door
he thought, what the f*** am I doing this for? don’t know…
right in that instant, he seen the police roll in the distance
he yell po-po!

(Verse 3)
everybody run and jump in the back
drive slow, pray not to see the lights flash
hats off, be cool, let em pass
the cops turn the block and then roll right past
damn, everybody just laughs
back at the house, talk shit, blunts pass
give daps, roll out, he wanna just drive
outta town, he look to the sky
wondering if there’s more to this life
and if all of this karma come with a price
from all of this dirt and people he’s hurting
if life has a purpose, does he deserve it?
he pick up the pen and start writing
he didn’t know this would help him to find it
and stay out that lonely cell
now years later I’m alive with this story to tell

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from Visions OutKast, released February 7, 2018
Produced by OutKast for ATLiens

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Quincy Davis Portland, Oregon

Quincy Davis is a music-producer, lyricist, recording artist and creative director based in the Pacific Northwest, USA. His work taps into the depths of his story and speaks to global issues we face as humanity, with the intention to inspire personal and collective transformation. ... more

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