Skeletons-Joe Budden/Joell Ortiz/Crooked I

[ti:Skeletons (feat. Joell Ortiz &] [ar:Joe Budden] [al:No Love Lost] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.03]I got some skeletons locked in the closet yeah yeah [00:06.41]And I've been dyin' dyin' just to find an outlet yeah [00:11.97] [00:12.63]And I'm hoping that no one finds out about it yeah yeah [00:17.92]Wishing maybe it'll disappear but I doubt it [00:21.42]I doubt it [00:24.86] [00:28.54]I look over my shoulder not knowing where it's coming from [00:31.86]But knowing that it's coming I was bugging as a youngin' [00:34.47]Now I'm runnin from somethin' that'll even out my dumb decisions [00:37.72]The night I shot and had him bleedin' out his lungs and spittin' [00:40.72]Do any sins go unforgiven I hope not [00:43.28]Cause most of mine were hunger driven nothing in my mother's kitchen [00:46.09]Stomach sounds like the clouds ignited and the thunder hitting [00:49.09]So the well-schooled kid ended up with more than a couple missin' [00:52.09]So not a chef but the coc*ine forever cookin' [00:54.78]I love kids but now I' selling to a pregnant woman [00:57.97]Stumbling through the projects in the AM with a cup in my hand [01:01.03]Gun on my waist and "I don't give a f**k" is my plan [01:03.97]You'll never understand my palm sweat [01:05.84]Followed by shortness of breath then my heart jets and I ain't find a calm yet [01:09.72]Go on let shorty sin [01:11.65]Cause ain't no way in hell this ain't Joell that's brave enough to tell you everything [01:14.65] [01:16.01]I got some skeletons locked in the closet yeah yeah [01:21.38] [01:22.09]And I've been dyin' dyin' just to find an outlet yeah [01:27.40]And I'm hoping that no one finds out about it yeah yeah [01:32.84]Wishing maybe it'll disappear but I doubt it [01:36.65]I doubt it [01:38.21]F**k all that rapping I'm a let the conversation rock [01:41.21]I got skeletons in my closet [01:42.96] [01:43.63]The living dead live in a ni**a head behind a combination lock [01:47.07]When will the occupation stop it Make it a vacant lot [01:50.07]The black mamba when I crack vodka I'm a take a shot [01:52.82]And Hope the stowaways go away before the anchor drop [01:55.75]Yeah thanks a lot I'm a bottle drinkin' nutcase [01:58.32]Cover of XXL behind Em I had the drunk face [02:01.50]I steadily dream about cleanin' these demons out [02:04.00]In order to clean them out you gotta scream and shout [02:06.25]All of your secrets out loud [02:07.44]It started as a kid at my school desk [02:10.07]Aced every quiz but I wanted to pass the cool test [02:13.00]Ain't nothing cool about school shopping at the thrift store [02:15.94]And living in an abandoned station wagon cause you was piss poor [02:18.82]So I started stealing all of the clothes that the other kids wore [02:21.82]That's when the skeletons moved into my mind on the sixth floor [02:24.82] [02:25.45]And more came through Crooked I's youth [02:27.45]I slowly started moving them out the closet to this mic booth [02:29.89] [02:30.89]For real bro [02:31.64]I got some skeletons locked in the closet yeah yeah [02:37.00]And I've been dyin' dyin' just to find an outlet yeah [02:42.75]And I'm hoping that no one finds out about it yeah yeah [02:48.19]Wishing maybe it'll disappear but I doubt it [02:51.75]I doubt it [02:55.39] [02:57.52]I thought I had it all locked away till forever [03:02.52]But no memories fade away They seem to stay [03:07.33]Comfortable in my conscience you live in my dreams [03:12.96]They say time heals it all then whys the pain still with me [03:18.39]See the problem is I know it all [03:20.58]Or maybe the problem is that I just show it all [03:22.71]Maybe they that thinking I should be ashamed of my actions but really there's no remorse [03:25.52]Maybe the lord will decide that I suffered enough and let me live with no withdrawals [03:28.02]Then again all it would mean is he deemed I'm much too important to focus all [03:30.89]We could talk about pain 24/7 dog that's my department [03:33.21] [03:34.33]Intercity blues cruise and I'm blasting that Marvin [03:37.26]Skeletons ain't in my closet that's my apartment [03:40.08]And they like to hide behind thousand dollar fabrics and garments [03:42.95]It's all bleak to me [03:44.33]Tell my Pop I ain't bothered when he don't speak to me I love you but it's weak to me [03:48.64]On one hand life is short and there's no excuse to do it [03:51.58]But you was missing half my life dog I'm kind of used to it [03:54.33]Modern day Son of Sam judge but you don't understand [03:57.08]Me against the world I plan on winning knowing I'm undermanned [03:59.51] [04:00.04]Want to see through the eyes of a monster Look through my glasses tint [04:02.86]My roommates can stay here just take care of half the rent [04:05.86] [04:06.86]I got some skeletons locked in the closet yeah yeah [04:12.17] [04:12.76]And I've been dyin' dyin' just to find an outlet yeah [04:18.19]And I'm hoping that no one finds out about it yeah yeah [04:23.94]Wishing maybe it'll disappear but I doubt it [04:27.70]I doubt it I doubt it I doubt it