Crown

Searchin' every corner of my mindLookin' for the answers I can't findI have my reasons and life has its lessons andI tried to be grateful and count all my blessingsBut heavy is the head that wears the crownAmen, in Jesus' name, yes I declare itAny little seed I receive, I have to share itBruddas wanna break me down, I can't bear itBut heavy is the head with the crown, I still wear itYou can't hold me down, I still copeRain falling down at the BRIT's, I'm still soakedTry to put a hole in our shit, we'll build boatsTwo birds with one stone, I'll kill both (what?)Pray I never lose and pray I never hit the shelf (two)Promise if I do that you'll be checkin' on my health (cool)If it's for my people I'll do anything to helpIf I do it out of love it's not to benefit myself, oohGotta stay around but make a comeback tooI know my only mother wants her son back tooThey sayin' I'm the voice of the young black youthAnd then I say "Yeah, cool" and then I bun my zootAnd now I'mSearchin' every corner of my mind(Search every corner, look for the answers)Lookin' for the answers I can't find(No, I can't find 'em, no silver lining)I have my reasons and life has its lessonsI tried to be grateful and count all my blessingsBut heavy is the head that wears the crownAmen, in Jesus' name, oh yes I claim itAny little bread that I make I have to break itBruddas wanna break me down, I can't take itI done a scholarship for the kids, they said it's racistThat's not anti-white, it's pro-blackHang me out to dry, I won't crackAll these fancy ties and gold plaquesNever had no silver spoons in our mouths, we sold, likeDon't comment on my culture, you ain't qualifiedStab us in the back and then apologizeIf you knew my story you'd be horrifiedThe irony of trappin' on a Boris bikeGotta stay alive and save my brother as wellLook at all these legends on the cover of ElleLong time comin' but we come to prevailI guess a little bit of heaven has to come with the hell, you knowSearchin' every corner of my mind(Search every corner, look for the answers)Lookin' for the answers I can't find(No, I can't find 'em, no silver lining)I have my reasons and life has its lessonsI tried to be grateful and count all my blessingsBut heavy is the head that wears the crownHeavy is the head that wears the crown