Break Me Down Lloyd Banks

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometime the pain hurt so bad, things can get blurry
But you gon' have to pick one, say a prayer, worry
I ain't scared of death, feel like I already felt it
Forgive you for hating on me, I know you can't help it

[Chorus]
The devil wanna take me now
But I can't let him break me down
I can't make no mistakes, he's 'round
Feel like I'm going crazy now
I'm paranoid lately now
Feels like nothing can make me smile
I know they wanna break me down
Everyone in my face seems foul

[Verse 1]
Motherfucker you want me locked up, cut up, shot up, came to fruition
I got popped up, knocked down, got up, back on a mission
Lost my grandmom two times, two aunts, I'm reminiscing
Took my best friend, grandpops and pops, now I'm trippin'
They would tell me "Don't take nothing for granted", I wouldn't listen
Signs ain't mean shit without understanding my premonition
Niggas'll rock you to sleep, cannibalism
His slip was already written, won't find a manual with him
Y'all ain't love a nigga, you just love the way I was living
That it's my fault, holding you higher standard, all's forgiven
Spent early years on the VI floor of the prison
Hoping you ain't leave for nothing and I inherit the wisdom
Want babies to make the best out of life with no supervision
Returning from neighborhood wars, tallying who went missing
It's your fault, it's the second time, I'd be a fool forgiving
Someone praying on my downfall, obvious you been wishing