Sidewalkin - Badi

Step, step, we part, we meet

Head down to the ground as I move my feet

Sidewalkin, I weave through the people

Ain’t got the time for a nice to meet you

Step, step, we part, we meet

I feel the energy between us but you’re out of my reach

Sidewalkin, I never look you in the eyes

Only worry bout myself so I walk to the side

Headphones on, ipod in my palm

Lace my new kicks and I’m gone

I’m right where I belong so I’m calm

That last thing I need is a need for alarm, so I keep moving on

I got it going on, feeling good, feeling right

Fresh to death yes all my gear lookin’tight

So I stay out of sight, out of eye contact

Cause why look at me when you can look at all that

I stop by the main strip, cop what I need

Or at least what I need to make me feel complete

Make me feel fulfilled, I’m lost in my thoughts

I pay the cost, unaware of the major loss

But I keep walkin, to the side as I glide

Pickin’up my stride with nobody as my guide

Tryin’not to collide with the passer-by's

So if I walk right by you, don’t act surprised

Step, step, we part, we meet

Head down to the ground as I move my feet

Sidewalkin, I weave through the people

Ain’t got the time for a nice to meet you

Step, step, we part, we meet

I feel the energy between us but you’re out of my reach

Sidewalkin, I never look you in the eyes

Only worry bout myself so I walk to the side

I keep on sidewalkin’like I’m in a rush

Maneuvering and staying out of touch

But just as I turn the corner this guy surprised me

Told me to hold up, thought he recognized me

I feel like I know him, feel like I’ve seen him around

And I ain’t ever sidewalked to this part of town

He told me he could see me and that he knew me well

It wasn’t hard to tell that this guy could use some help

I said look I don’t know you, I don’t really

Care what you go through, I ain’t gotta do nothin’for you

I didn’t approach you, I don’t do that

I don’t owe you, look I’m sidewalkin’on my own two

… he just stood there and smiled, looked me in my eyes

Like he could see past my disguise

So why was I still trying to hide

The only thing I knew how to do was turn to the side

Step, step, we part, we meet

Head down to the ground as I move my feet

Sidewalkin, I weave through the people

Ain’t got the time for a nice to meet you

Step, step, we part, we meet

I feel the energy between us but you’re out of my reach

Sidewalkin, I never look you in the eyes

Only worry bout myself so I walk to the side

Streets is dangerous, so I stay on the sidewalk

Where I got my own space outlined in chalk

But that’ll fade away with just a little rain

A temporary drug for the pain

Side effects including losing identity

Short-term serenity prescribed by the enemy

I can’t deal with anything after this moment in time

This remedy ain’t everything I was hoping to find

I sidewalk with a mask on, but what for

When I’ve been designed to do so much more

I know it when I write to the beat

The fact that I’m still on my feet makes my cypher complete

Whether cruisin', or walking, man I’m never losing

I want you to see me let there be no confusion

If walkin’on this side means I can’t be human

… then I best keep moving

Step, step, we part, we meet

Head down to the ground as I move my feet

Sidewalkin, I weave through the people

Ain’t got the time for a nice to meet you

Step, step, we part, we meet

I feel the energy between us but you’re out of my reach

Sidewalkin, I never look you in the eyes

Only worry bout myself so I walk to the side