Hello Baltimore (Re-Visitation Rights)

[Verse One: Speed on the Beat] Hello, Baltimore look at me now Stand proud with resounding sounds of the drums, the brass... Playing like I've finished the mission. But the true finale? Still 'bout to come on Gave you the commercial break, after the prelude The Exodus to greatness begun anew And I know that I never would've have made it without you I know you see me now, WBAL (Eleven) I'm still on your side through heaven and hell (You know it!) And if you can't see that, I feel bad for you (I do!) But I don't ever fau-u-u-lt you. (I don't!) Sticking out, sore thumbs From plugging up the empty holes That my predecessors left when they left from here Because you didn't think they'd be more Than regional successes, and truthfully, some were only that And I've already got some progress, even if it isn't on these words And these beats, because I made it out But, I still got love for these streets I mean that literally and figuratively Because Baltimore, it made me, and Baltimore? It raised me [Hook: Speed on the Beat] Makes No Difference Where I Go You're The Best Hometown I know Hello, Baltimore! SOTB!!! Loves You Yes, I do... From the Castle on the Hill down to Orioles Park From the Science Center, to Fort Carroll Hello, Baltimore! Hello, Baltimore! SOTB!!! Loves You... [Verse Two: Speed on the Beat] The proposition of what I'm missing is crazy as (ugh) I love Baltimore, but I didn't want to come back But, I seemed to lose my mind, a couple months ago So, now I'm here working on me, before I collapse The mission, simple really, make sure I can't ever crack Hardboil myself until the shell withstands attacks From bats, and gats, that strive to put my front in my back And mental lapses, I don't ever wanna do that Again. Probably lost Kel. Who knows? We'll see But, for now, I've got to go and go and focus on me If I ever want a hope of a happy family And if she's listening, Ms. Raquel B., know that I'm sorry That's why I went back where I started from! So I could be a better man, a better father for my sons I just hope the love we had, it wasn't a dream So, one day we can reconcile again, and make life seem serene [Hook: Speed on the Beat] Makes No Difference Where I Go You're The Best Hometown I know Hello, Baltimore! SOTB!!! Loves You Yes, I do... From the Castle on the Hill down to Orioles Park From the Science Center, to Fort Carroll Hello, Baltimore! Hello, Baltimore! SOTB!!! Loves You... [Warped instrumental bridge] [Verse Three: Speed on the Beat] I said on good feeling, mental illness is a (ugh) But i couldn't put her to sleep, before she tried to finish Me, but I still stand tall, picking up all the pieces To restore the peace in this, peaceless treason I've committed against my family, sanity was unraveling Had to be restrained to regain some sort of humanity But I am only human, i know the error of my ways And I'll live with this pain, until my friggin' dying days That's why I came back here, and my family is splintered I would nail it back together but it was bent beyond recognition Seeped in hellish intentions. She said I was the devil But that good speed's still in here! Just like you he took shelter When the insanity took over, but now he's full-on back Back on the medication, and never touching the Jack Or the Henny. And the therapists? they're helping me So, thank you baltimore, for being there for me and caring for me... In my time of need. And Raquel B? I hope that you see... That I'm never, ever going down that path again, lady... I just want my family back, baby...