(Intro)"Man I can't believe I'm back in

these chains, man I had everything but I let it all go.

Now look at me. This is got to be a NIGHTMARE!!

(verse 1)                                                                                                                      

Just like that I let the Devil get the best of me                                                           

he took away my victory. Oh Lord R u testin' me?                                                     

A lesson G, was needed, now I'm feeling I'm defeated                                               

with the devil I was seated & like a KING I was treated                                           

& greeted with the World & everything it had to offer.                                              

he said no weapon form shall prosper but now i gots to                                              

sign up on that dotted line "What was yours now is mine", (the devil)                      

he put me back up on the grind, now I'm livin' these Crazy Times                             

I realize that I'm stuck & it's death I'm chasing                                                         

I traded in my Salvation for the curse of the nation                                                    

Now I'm pacing back & forth & forth & back                                                             

can't believe that i'm trapped back on the Crooked Path.    

(chorus) I can't believe I'm back in these chains                                                        

I'm up to my old ways bringing on the pain                                                                

I strayed from the LORD now my lifes been cursed                                                    

I had it all now it's 7 TIMES WORSE (repeat)    

(verse 2)

I took off my Belt of Truth & my pants went sag

then I traded in my SWORD for a bottle in a bag

All I had to guard my heart was my FAITH & Righteousness

then i stopped walking in PEACE & gave up fighting this,

hiding this from family man it wouldn't be easy. 

so I stay on the streets where the devil would please me.

he feeds me with some Coca, some Crank & some Liquor

then I turn into a smoka & get hooked that much quicka

This curse is gettin' sicka I already want to die

tried to be a Dope Dealer but got high off my supply

I can't hide this from my POPS so there aint no use in trying

but behind close doors I can hear my momma crying   

out to the Lord saying,"Please help my son!

Forgive him for what he's done & all that he has become"

My heart grows numb & my flesh gets hungry.

I'm back to my evils ways hurting those that love me

I got a tweakers mentality so the world is against me

I got to face this reality that the devil is with me

I'm not 51/50 but I think I'm going crazy,

I'm doing things to make U hate me but it really don't faze me

He takes me back to my homies I know their down 2 da end.

They say if I can betray GOD what will I do to them?

I'm in a fight 4 my life against my Worst Enemy

I'm back lookin in the mirror & I hate what I see...

(chorus) I can't believe I'm back in these chains

I'm up to my old ways bringing on the pain

I strayed from the LORD now my lifes been cursed

I had it all now it's 7 TIMES WORSE (repeat)

(verse 3)

I turn my back on so many & there's plenty that I hurt

I gave my life to so many there was so much love in the church

I put in work for the Lord but let it all go to waste

2 my sin I am a slave beaten down by the chains.

I'm back in the fast lane with my foot down on the pedal.

Ain't no need to be careful cuz I'm running with the devil

I let go of all ties thinking everyone is shystey

now everywhere I go it's like people want to fight me.

They don't like me no more they say my life is in the gutter

Now the only one that stays down is my younger Brother

I see him watching me fall & in his eyes it gets harder.

But He sticks by my side cuz Blood is Thicker the Water.

I gotta feed my flesh so we plan a quick lick

but we really didn't know what we was going up against

They say what comes around goes around so I guess I had it coming

we didn't here the engine running but we heard the guns gunning.

Bullets humming past my ear as I hit the floor

4-4 blasting out the car door.

Oh no I'm hit the trigger gots no love

I'm face first laying in my own blood,

my bodies numb so I don't fill any pain

I hear my brother calling out my name ("Chito")

To gain the world I lost my soul & now my life

I hear a Voice coming close but it ain't CHRIST

Now I fill the reaper breathing down my neck.

                He took away my last breath so I didn't have time to REPENT...................flatline_______________

(outro)

"Hey Chito wake up dog ain't you suppose to be at church", (Kalani)

(Chito=Brother IG) "Dang I just had a crazy nightmare man.

I'm glad it was a dream. Thank you Lord for showing me. Thank you Lord...................."

7 TIMES WORSE from "Off The Crooked Path"