I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Part 1)

[Hook] In jail, without the bail In jail, without the bail In jail, without the bail In jail, without the bail In jail, without the bail In jail, without the bail In jail [Verse 1: Senim Silla] I got confined at 17, young and naive Dashed in to a world with killers robbers and thieves Cramped in a 8 man cell with 10 cats 8 on the bunks and 3 on just mats Housed in max, with cat's facing all day Habitual ways, short to long term stays Going back and fourth the circuit My life hanging on a verdict and laws I'm unable to interpret I just knew I had to do some time... Bottom line, laid up some years or so away from mine Locked from the sun moon and sky, lack a fresh air Had me feeling pail and dry Circles forming under my eyes from sleepless weeks Stress levels off the hook! Reaching a new beach home sick, for my peoples in the street A huge weight bearing on my back Im chain smoking roll ups in attempts to kind of act and write my rap No get-away cuz life goes on and tomorrows just another day of the same Routine ain't a damn thing new Either I grind, watch the tube with the phone, or get a view So much time and so little to do Just waiting on a court date so I can get through Caught between a rock in a hard place Prosecution had a hard case So I'd have to plead or escape If I took it to trial, they would have gave me a boat Fresh 25 piece like a noose with a rope I couldn't go that rout no doubt So I waited for the best offer and I got the hell out After getting sentenced, I was eager to ride Just to be outside, just to see the sky No more bars, no more court, held the county made the joint Sounds like the resort, I was all in for it I had my shit packed and ret, ready to jet Standing at the bars anxious waiting on a debt (waiting on a debt)... Without the bail [Hook]