Kevin Gates

Released: September 27, 2019

Songwriter: London Jae Richie Souf Roark Bailey Kevin Gates

Producer: Roark Bailey Richie Souf

[Intro]
Say, Mike
Sometimes it's painful to relive the past
But sometimes you gotta relive the past in order to heal from it
I just told Richie we rich
I'm him

[Chorus]
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
Prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)

[Verse 1]
I was young when my mama had me
Think I ran away from home 'bout the age of fifteen, juvenile detention
Talked about behind my back by my family members
H-hurtful feeling bein' the black sheep every family visit
I'll admit it, bein' young, I made some bad decisions
Heart too big, I guess my loyalty got used against me
Learned to focus on myself, now I got tunnel vision
Kicked in my ass when I was down and went through hell to get back
Been to the group homes, I've been on lockdown and I've been upstate
Lived in a few homes, holdin' the block down, movin' this weight
Never spoke on this, they say that I murdered my best friend
It was just business, it wasn't personal, you know how the world is

[Chorus]
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
Prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
Get 'em, Gates

[Verse 2]
I'm 'bout to clear my heart
Stand on the business and ain't ever fold
I got some uncles who killers (For real)
Who baggin' someone who ain't play by the code (Yeah)
My favorite rapper my cousin (Yeah)
I looked up to him ever since we was kids (For real)
Hope that he know that I love him
Guess all good things must come to an end
I know some industry niggas
And they never lived the way I lived
Sayin' I'm anti-social (What?)
I can't make you feel the way I feel (Uh-huh)
Head up high, got great ideas
'Cause I got blackballed and they scared of me
I'll die for you if I care for you
I'ma ride for you, never change up, love

[Bridge]
I'm a great friend, I'm just not a friend
And I'ma die for you if I care for you
I'ma ride for you, never change up, love
And I'll admit it, bein' young, I made some bad decisions
Heart too big, that's when my loyalty got used against me

[Chorus]
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
Prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)
I'm a prisoner in my own mind
I feel like these walls talkin' to me
I feel like these walls talkin' to me (In my own mind)

Kevin Jerome Gilyard aka Kevin Gates was born February 5, 1986, in New Orleans, Louisiana but grew up in Baton Rouge. He began his career in 2006 as an artist on Dead Game Records.

Following a short stint in prison, in 2011, Kevin created BWA (Bread Winner’s Association), which is partnered with Atlantic Records. He lives with his wife, Dreka Gates, and now his two children Khaza and Islah, which he named his hit album of 2016.

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