My style is too developed to be arrested It's the freestyle, so now it's out on parole They tried to hold my soul in a holding cell so I would sell b… - Common

The chosen one from the land of the frozen sun, where drunk nights get remembered more than sober ones

Took a picture of the truth and tried to develop it
Had proof, but it was only recognized by the intelligent
Took the negative and positive, cause niggas got to live
Said I got to get more than I'm given
Cause truth'll never be heard in religion
After searching the world, on the inside what was hidden?
It was the truth

The perseverence of a rebel, I drop heavier levels
of unseen or heard, a king with words
Can't knock the hustle, but I've seen street dreams deferred
Dark spots in my mind where the scene occurred
Some say I'm too deep, but I'm in too deep to sleep