Cops at my door, yeah they knockin' hard

Sayin' speak up loud, but I'm feeling scarred

Tell 'em talk quiet, man I can't compete

Energy drained, I'm admittin' defeat

No fight left in me, spirit broke down

Used to swing hard, now I don't make a sound

Streets took everything, left me hollow inside

When the law came calling, had nowhere to hide

I ain't got the strength no more (no more)

Can't battle like I did before (before)

Tired of this endless war (this war)

Tell 'em speak soft, I can't take it anymore

(Speak quiet, speak quiet)

Can't handle all this riot

(No strength, no strength)

This game left me spent

Remember when I used to fight back hard

Now I'm beggin' please, playing every card

Telling authority just lower your voice

Surrendering now, it ain't really choice

Homies think I'm weak, but they don't understand

Sometimes giving up is the only plan

Energy gone, can't throw another punch

Playing defense when they coming in bunches

I ain't got the strength no more (no more)

Can't battle like I did before (before)

Tired of this endless war (this war)

Tell 'em speak soft, I can't take it anymore

Listen, let me break it down real quick

Used to be the type that would never quit

Now I'm asking pigs to turn down the heat

'Cause my soul depleted, I accept defeat

Streets is a motherfucker, drain you dry

Left me with no power, won't even try

When they came around asking all these questions

I just told 'em straight up, lower the aggression

No more fighting back, no more standing tall

Sometimes the realest shit is admitting you fall

Yeah I lost my edge, yeah I lost my fire

But keeping it real means I know when to retire

Energy tapped out, tank running on empty

Rather speak the truth than pretend to be plenty

So when authority knocks, I keep it one hundred

Tell 'em tone it down 'cause my spirit been plundered

(Speak quiet, speak quiet)

Can't handle all this riot

(No strength, no strength)

This game left me spent

I ain't got the strength no more (no more)

Can't battle like I did before (before)

Tired of this endless war (this war)

Tell 'em speak soft, I can't take it anymore

No more fights, no more wars

Just a broken man behind closed doors