"The Addiction" lyrics
Addiction, first thing come to mind is liquor, sex, and drugs
Never thought I'd watch my cousin catch a different buzz
Used to be the plug, he had it all
Now he's scrambling, praying he don't fall
Everybody got vices, that's facts, that's valid
But everything in life depends on your balance
Started small bets, he said he had it measured up
Should have played it safe, instead he tried to level up
Got so far in the hole, now he tryna double up
Every loss hurt deep, but that still wasn't enough
His girl started noticing the bills late as hell
Lights getting cut off, living in a private jail
Put some coffee under his nose, nigga, wake up
You chasing dreams while your whole life breaking up
Borrowed money from everybody, now you out of options
Burnt every bridge, every promise, now he feel like nobody got him
Last hundred-dollar bill, damn, he had to throw it in the slots
Knowing rent due tomorrow, but he still couldn't stop
Slim chance to none, somehow the nigga won
Now he asking God for another chance and it just begun
That little hit of hope got him feeling like he chosen
He didn't see the trap door slowly closing
Get your life together before you lose your family
I better not hear another story about you gambling
People barely get a chance, ain't no second chances
Lost his car title for a check advancement
Material thinking got him shining bright
Trying to keep up with a life he couldn't finance right
Lost his mind all in one night
Found out a rich nigga was fucking his wife
Now it's more money, I need more money
Every bad decision sounding less and less funny
Didn't have enough to bet, so he stole some
Nobody left to let him hold nothin'
Went back again, lost it all again
Lost his girl, then lost all his friends
Mama quit answering every time he called
'Cause every conversation ended with a withdrawal
You losing yourself, do you know what you doing?
Every spin, every hand got your whole life ruined
You abusing yourself, ain't nobody confused
The casino stay winning while you paying your dues
Fifties all red, hundreds all blue
Dice game shake up, niggas love to lose
They say luck coming, that's the lie they sell
Whole time, they watching you donate to hell
He pawned his watch, then his chain, then his pride
Told himself one big win, then he'll be alright
But addiction don't care if you rich or poor
It'll take everything, then come back for more
Now he's standing in the mirror, barely know the face
Years disappearing, he got nothing to replace
Kids getting older, birthdays came and went
Every memory traded for another bet spin
So if you hear this and it sound like you
Don't wait 'til your whole world falling through
Real strength ain't found in the cards you dealt
Sometimes it's saying, "I need help"
'Cause generational wealth can turn generational pain
One bad habit can drown a whole family name
The house don't love you, the odds ain't your friend
And that next big win might be where you finally end
Walk away while you still got something left to save
Before your name become another lesson on the grave
Never thought I'd watch my cousin catch a different buzz
Used to be the plug, he had it all
Now he's scrambling, praying he don't fall
Everybody got vices, that's facts, that's valid
But everything in life depends on your balance
Started small bets, he said he had it measured up
Should have played it safe, instead he tried to level up
Got so far in the hole, now he tryna double up
Every loss hurt deep, but that still wasn't enough
His girl started noticing the bills late as hell
Lights getting cut off, living in a private jail
Put some coffee under his nose, nigga, wake up
You chasing dreams while your whole life breaking up
Borrowed money from everybody, now you out of options
Burnt every bridge, every promise, now he feel like nobody got him
Last hundred-dollar bill, damn, he had to throw it in the slots
Knowing rent due tomorrow, but he still couldn't stop
Slim chance to none, somehow the nigga won
Now he asking God for another chance and it just begun
That little hit of hope got him feeling like he chosen
He didn't see the trap door slowly closing
Get your life together before you lose your family
I better not hear another story about you gambling
People barely get a chance, ain't no second chances
Lost his car title for a check advancement
Material thinking got him shining bright
Trying to keep up with a life he couldn't finance right
Lost his mind all in one night
Found out a rich nigga was fucking his wife
Now it's more money, I need more money
Every bad decision sounding less and less funny
Didn't have enough to bet, so he stole some
Nobody left to let him hold nothin'
Went back again, lost it all again
Lost his girl, then lost all his friends
Mama quit answering every time he called
'Cause every conversation ended with a withdrawal
You losing yourself, do you know what you doing?
Every spin, every hand got your whole life ruined
You abusing yourself, ain't nobody confused
The casino stay winning while you paying your dues
Fifties all red, hundreds all blue
Dice game shake up, niggas love to lose
They say luck coming, that's the lie they sell
Whole time, they watching you donate to hell
He pawned his watch, then his chain, then his pride
Told himself one big win, then he'll be alright
But addiction don't care if you rich or poor
It'll take everything, then come back for more
Now he's standing in the mirror, barely know the face
Years disappearing, he got nothing to replace
Kids getting older, birthdays came and went
Every memory traded for another bet spin
So if you hear this and it sound like you
Don't wait 'til your whole world falling through
Real strength ain't found in the cards you dealt
Sometimes it's saying, "I need help"
'Cause generational wealth can turn generational pain
One bad habit can drown a whole family name
The house don't love you, the odds ain't your friend
And that next big win might be where you finally end
Walk away while you still got something left to save
Before your name become another lesson on the grave
