[00:00.00]Devil's Advocate (Explicit) - Snowgoons/Reef The Lost Cauze
[00:09.71]Yeah he was a real ni**a
[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
[00:57.21]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
[01:08.07]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
[02:13.48]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
[03:00.08]Never never never
[03:04.65]And there's only so long you can play devil's advocate
[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
[03:18.99]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
[03:26.62]Yeah
[03:28.36]I'm sorry