I was proven effective by clinical tests For livin' many lives, dyin' identical deaths I thought why, how could this have ever been if I'm blessed? Then I had a talk with God, that was interview-esque He said, "Riq, as near as the west and far as the east There's a warrant for your arrest by the karma police" The dharma was deep, our daughter was too dark with defeat But made it here to tell the story by the chalk of my teeth I'm a survivor, a thriver, a husband, and a father I rise with every morning they're starvin' another saga Empire, mosque, Fear of God or Balenciaga Viva to either La Résistance or La Raza I met the monster on a rooftop of the plaza The teleprompter said there's still an Oscar to conquer My witch doctor asked me what's blockin' my chakra I told him it was probably caffeine, chronic and vodka I need a word, but a sponsor that won't be heard at a concert I cried so many crocodile tears, my eyes hurt As I approached the altar, another convert If you could read my mind, you heed the signs first Anger, keep out, danger Keep out, danger