Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song A Ballad For The Fallen Soldier , by - Jay-Z. Song from the album The Blueprint Collector's Edition, in the genre Рэп и хип-хопA Ballad For The Fallen Soldier |
| This here’s a ballad for all the fallen soldiers |
| I’ma bout 'ta show you how a hustlers life (this is life man) |
| and a soldier’s life, parallel |
| And the one thing they got in common is pain (forget about me for a second) |
| Picture split screen |
| On one side we got a hustler getting ready for the block (human beings) |
| Other side you got the soldier getting ready for bootcamp (soldiers) |
| They’re both at war (this is life) |
| Stay with us |
| Did you ever notice, before you think, life goes fast |
| So don’t you worry, about what you see, it will pass |
| You lost him mama, the wars calling him |
| Feel its his duty to fall in line with all of them |
| He’s a soldier |
| Rose through the ranks as the head of your house hold |
| Now its time to provide bank |
| Like he’s supposed tah |
| Now just remember while he’s going to November |
| Theres part of him growing up |
| His shirts soaks up your tears as he holds yah |
| Your heart beatin so fast speeding his pulse up |
| Yeah i know it sucks, Life aint a rose bud |
| A couple of speed bumps |
| You gotta take your lumps |
| Off to Bootcamp, the worlds facing terror |
| Bin Laden been happenin in Manhatten |
| Crack was anthrax back then, back when |
| Police was Al’Qaeda to black men |
| While I was out there hustling sinning with no religion |
| He was off the wall killing for a living |
| Days turn to nights, nights turn to years |
| Years turn to «how the fuck we make it in here?» |
| My barracks average couple fights a day |
| Get you locked in a hole wont see the light of day |
| And I feel like I’m just writing my life away |
| I never thought shit could end up quite this way |
| There’s a war going on outside no man is safe from |
| I’m here for the good fight only the fakes run |
| I’m here for the purple heart, if I cant take one |
| For my team or my siblings whats my reason for living? |
| I love my niggas more then anything else |
| This war’s about my family, me needin the wealth |
| You dont understand how useless as men we felt |
| Till you become a 5 star general |
| Shout out to my niggas that’s locked in jail |
| P.O.W.'s thats still in the war for real |
| Your baby boy is getting grown |
| So your baby boy is moving on |
| I’ve gotta chase (gotta chase it) |
| If I’m gonna make it (gonna make it) |
| Your baby boy is getting grown |
| So your baby boy is moving on |
| I’m gonna make it |
| Even if I gotta take it (gotta take it) |
| Mama said pray your sons becoming a man |
| This wars taxin to 'em like Uncle Sam |
| He ain’t gonna always make the right choice, understand |
| Every choice that he make he makes it for his fam |
| It’s death before dishonour |
| And if hes gone you should honor his memory |
| Dont cry we all gonna die eventually |
| But if he’s locked in the penetentiary send him some energy |
| They all winners to me |
| (What's up kid?) |
Lyrics of the artist's songs: Jay-Z
Lyrics of the artist's songs: DJ Clue