DNA

[Intro] Yeah, they say blood thicker than water But what about the tears though? Listen... [Chorus: Sampled High-Pitched Vocal] Through the echoes, through the fall, through the fight Through the empty vows we swore would make it right Through the cracks, through the tears, through the past Still holding on to a love that just don’t last Right down to the line, through the heartache and the climb [Verse 1] Dinner table like a UN meeting, tension in the air Got more beef than Gordon Ramsay, but we still all there Christmas photos looking perfect, Instagram deceiving But behind them filtered smiles, some hearts still grieving Got a brother like Cain, but I ain't trying to Abel out Every argument we have feels like a bail-out Mom playing referee since '93 Between me and pops, man, that's ancient history Like hieroglyphics, our problems prehistoric But that old man taught me chess, now my moves more strategic They say I got his temper, his pride, his strong chin Looking in the mirror like "Damn, I'm turning into him" Remember breaking curfew, climbing through windows Now I'm catching my own kid, life's funny how it goes Full circle like a family ring, passed down generations Building bridges over troubled conversations [Chorus: Sampled High-Pitched Vocal] Through the echoes, through the fall, through the fight Through the empty vows we swore would make it right Through the cracks, through the tears, through the past Still holding on to a love that just don’t last Right down to the line, through the heartache and the climb [Verse 2] Grandma's recipe book more valuable than gold Each page got a story that's never been told Like how she fed a family of eight on minimum wage Now I'm tearing up just flipping through the page Uncle went to war, came back different they say But every Sunday dinner, man, he still leads the pray Cousin on the west coast living Hollywood But when auntie got sick, first flight back to the hood They say home is where the heart is, mine's scattered like ashes Cross country in pieces, but we still match like patches On grandma's old quilt, yeah, we come apart But somehow find our way back to the start DNA deeper than features, it's how we carry pain Generational trauma, trying to break these chains But we also pass down love, strength, and pride That's why I'm spitting these bars with family ties [Chorus: Sampled High-Pitched Vocal] Through the echoes, through the fall, through the fight Through the empty vows we swore would make it right Through the cracks, through the tears, through the past Still holding on to a love that just don’t last Right down to the line, through the heartache and the climb [Outro] You know what I'm saying? Every family got their own drama But at the end of the day That's all we got That's all we got... [Chorus: Sampled High-Pitched Vocal] Through the echoes, through the fall, through the fight Through the empty vows we swore would make it right Through the cracks, through the tears, through the past Still holding on to a love that just don’t last Right down to the line, through the heartache and the climb [Verse 1] Dinner table like a UN meeting, tension in the air Got more beef than Gordon Ramsay, but we still all there Christmas photos looking perfect, Instagram deceiving But behind them filtered smiles, some hearts still grieving Got a brother like Cain, but I ain't trying to Abel out Every argument we have feels like a bail-out Mom playing referee since '93 Between me and pops, man, that's ancient history Like hieroglyphics, our problems prehistoric But that old man taught me chess, now my moves more strategic They say I got his temper, his pride, his strong chin Looking in the mirror like "Damn, I'm turning into him" Remember breaking curfew, climbing through windows Now I'm catching my own kid, life's funny how it goes Full circle like a family ring, passed down generations Building bridges over troubled conversations [Chorus: Sampled High-Pitched Vocal] Through the echoes, through the fall, through the fight Through the empty vows we swore would make it right Through the cracks, through the tears, through the past Still holding on to a love that just don’t last Right down to the line, through the heartache and the climb [Verse 2] Grandma's recipe book more valuable than gold Each page got a story that's never been told Like how she fed a family of eight on minimum wage Now I'm tearing up just flipping through the page Uncle went to war, came back different they say But every Sunday dinner, man, he still leads the pray Cousin on the west coast living Hollywood But when auntie got sick, first flight back to the hood They say home is where the heart is, mine's scattered like ashes Cross country in pieces, but we still match like patches On grandma's old quilt, yeah, we come apart But somehow find our way back to the start DNA deeper than features, it's how we carry pain Generational trauma, trying to break these chains But we also pass down love, strength, and pride That's why I'm spitting these bars with family ties [Chorus: Sampled High-Pitched Vocal] Through the echoes, through the fall, through the fight Through the empty vows we swore would make it right Through the cracks, through the tears, through the past Still holding on to a love that just don’t last Right down to the line, through the heartache and the climb [Outro] You know what I'm saying? Every family got their own drama But at the end of the day That's all we got That's all we got...