Devil's Advocate-Reef The Lost Cauze

[ti:Devil's Advocate] [ar:Reef The Lost Cauze] [al:Your Favorite MC] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Devil's Advocate (魔鬼的主张) - Reef The Lost Cauze [00:09.71]Yeah he was a real ni**a [00:11.10] [00:11.66]Stayed on the block pitching [00:13.07]He and his crew would rock jeans [00:14.61]Said stop snitching [00:15.72]He wasn't the violent type [00:17.40]But he would see evil on all kind of nights [00:19.69]And chose to remain the silent type [00:21.25]I'm not saying call the cops [00:22.72]The beast won't help [00:23.89]But sh*t in the hood we police ourselves [00:26.46]Hate on no man trying to increase his wealth [00:29.02]But don't turn your back on your [00:30.51]Neighbor when they need your help [00:32.05]And he did that night that they robbed that old lady [00:34.98]They ain't mean to kill her but the b**ch went crazy [00:37.75]Seen the whole thing and just shut his blinds [00:40.08]But he couldn't get the image of her [00:41.69]Busted spine from his blunted mind [00:43.66]Time passed and the summer was sick [00:45.62]That was until his little brother got hit [00:48.45]Now he's out for answers but niggas stick to the script [00:50.85]So when he asked what happened ain't nobody seen sh*t [00:53.85]And there's only so long you [00:55.35]Can play devil's advocate [00:56.45] [00:57.21]Before the snake comes back [00:58.34]And now your back is bit [00:59.93]Half the worrying half the risk [01:01.98]But a whole world of problems [01:03.25]Come from playing devil's advocate [01:04.88]It's only so long you can play devil's advocate [01:07.45] [01:08.07]Before the snake comes back and now your back is bit [01:10.94]Half the worrying half the risk [01:12.99]But a whole world of problems [01:14.20]Come from playing devil's advocate [01:15.41]He was the youngest VP of a fortune 500 [01:18.71]Porsche out front armani suits by the hundreds [01:21.15]His bosses screwed over anyone that they wanted [01:23.95]The type to f**k the wife and then fire the husband [01:26.86]Ruthless titans of industry [01:28.79]There's lawyers and accountants [01:29.91]Are more organized than the genovese [01:32.27]Made plenty enemies but his logic was [01:34.85]If these people were smart then they'd be as rich as me [01:38.05]His ambition blinded him so [01:39.81]He was a good man once but loot divided his soul [01:42.83]Now was company is floundering about to be jobless [01:45.84]He's under investigation for trading on stock tips [01:48.61]Reporters out back sifting garbage [01:51.08]Got a lien on his house [01:52.27]They trying to take where his mom live [01:54.21]Went to his old boss who's met at the door [01:56.32]He said I'm sorry son [01:57.88]We've never met before [01:59.30]And there's only so long you [02:00.75]Can play devil's advocate [02:02.63]Before the snake comes back [02:03.93]And now your back is bit [02:05.43]Half the worrying half the risk [02:07.49]But a whole world of problems [02:08.76]Come from playing devil's advocate [02:10.25]It's only so long you can play [02:12.25]Devil's advocate [02:12.89] [02:13.48]Before the snake comes back [02:14.78]And now your back is bit [02:16.29]Half the worrying half the risk [02:18.30]But a whole world of problems [02:19.76]Come from playing devil's advocate [02:21.11]Never turn a blind eye to the evil that's upon you [02:23.99]'Cause if you do believe me that sh*t will haunt you [02:26.90]I remember a few years back I witnessed a heinous act [02:30.16]And I did not react I sat back and just let it happen [02:33.97]I just sat there stunned I should've [02:35.67]Helped but I guess I was young [02:37.27]I guess I was dumb felt like a punk [02:39.52]The stench of guilt hung on my skin [02:41.73]For weeks like a skunk [02:42.88]And to this day [02:44.01]I see the face of a stranger [02:45.58]Who was drowning and I could have been her anchor [02:48.36]If I had to do it all again I would've [02:50.62]Stood tall and lent her my hand [02:52.30]I would've fought like a man [02:53.66]I would've come to her rescue and done all I can [02:56.57]But the f**ked up thing is I'll never get that chance [02:59.40] [03:00.08]Never never never [03:02.05] [03:04.65]And there's only so long you can play devil's advocate [03:07.44] [03:08.01]Before the snake comes back [03:09.35]And now your back is bit [03:10.79]Half the worrying half the risk [03:12.94]But a whole world of problems [03:14.19]Come from playing devil's advocate [03:15.64]It's only so long you can play devil's advocate [03:18.39] [03:18.99]Before the snake comes back [03:20.24]And now your back is bit [03:21.72]Half the worrying half the risk [03:23.81]But a whole world of problems come [03:25.36] [03:26.62]Yeah [03:26.78] [03:28.36]I'm sorry