Ballads Lyrics in English JID , Conway the Machine

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ballads by JID from French to English.
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Wasn't used to taking orders if I'm rude, my apologies
Wasn't used to taking orders if I'm rude, my apologies
I never been a follower, I'm addicted to the power
I never been a follower, I'm addicted to the power
So I've studied the remains of the game, I'm an archaeologist
So I've studied the remains of the game, I'm an archaeologist
More money, more problems
More money, more problems
That's a tough pill to swallow
That's a tough pill to swallow
If you ain't about that shit that you be talkin'
If you ain't about that shit that you be talkin'
Three holes in his head, bowling balled him, who's brawling? Nah
Three holes in his head, bowling balled him, who's brawling? Nah
You calling God, but shit me too, so he gotta hear one of us
You calling God, but shit me too, so he gotta hear one of us
I can give him a chance to meet you if you if you wanna
I can give him a chance to meet you if you if you want
Cool Cat backed in that corner, ooh, I got a boner
Cool Cat backed in that corner, ooh, I got a boner
Please show me my opponent
Please show me my opponent
You and your homie, he with you, that's a bonus
You and your homie, he with you, that's a bonus
One-one, two shots, that's a bonus
One-one, two shots, that's a bonus
Never had squat, tried keeping up with the Joneses
Never had squat, tried keeping up with the Joneses
Try wearing off-knocks, niggas popular with Junior
Try wearing off-knocks, niggas popular with Junior
Nigga I been hungry, for a time I was homeless
Nigga I been hungry, for a time I was homeless
I honed in my skill, sharp sword swings along for the moment
I honed in my skill, sharp sword swings along for the moment
Atonement in my tone
Atonement in my tone
Ownership is the only shit I've been voyaging
Ownership is the only shit I've been traveling
Voices in my head and then I go record it
Voices in my head and then I go record it
I've been ordered by the Lord
I've been ordered by the Lord
Kill the beat, beat the dead horse
Kill the beat, beat the dead horse
Ill swordsman, sportsmanship, that's horseshit, copious corpses
Ill swordsman, sportsmanship, that's horseshit, copious corpses
Outsourcing for resources
Outsourcing for resources
You got a gun, we got assortments
You got a gun, we got assortments
They make appointments, joint rolling, join forces
They make appointments, joint rolling, join forces
And we rejoice when real niggas lift their voices for the voiceless
And we rejoice when real niggas lift their voices for the voiceless
Raise your voice niggas
Raise your voice niggas
Show some love nigga, stop being a bitch nigga, show some love
Show some love nigga, stop being a bitch nigga, show some love
Folk feel like they gotta be offensive
Folk feel like they gotta be offensive
To be able to get their point across
To be able to get their point across
Feel like they gotta go at foe neck to get their point across
Feel like they gotta go at foe neck to get their point across
But guess what, there's a way, you know what I'm sayin'?
But guess what, there's a way, you know what I'm sayin'?
There's an effective conflict, you know what I'm sayin'?
There's an effective conflict, you know what I'm sayin'?
Let the machine, shit whoa
Let the machine, shit whoa
Let the machine go
Let the machine go
Let the-, yeah let that shit
Let the-, yeah let that shit
Stash boxes for the straps in the navigator
Stash boxes for the straps in the navigator
Don C alligator
Don C alligator
A lot of rappers they just imaginative, exaggerators
A lot of rappers they just imaginative, exaggerators
Box landed, take them packs and put 'em on the calculator
Box landed, take them packs and put 'em on the calculator
Weigh it up and stash it bro, I'm coming back to bag it later
Weigh it up and stash it bro, I'm coming back to bag it later
That bitch bad, I'ma bag her then go stab her later
That bitch bad, I'ma bag her then go stab her later
Got the pussy free, I didn't have to pay her
Got the pussy free, I didn't have to pay her
Got the bags so if come to that, trust me I have the paper
Got the bags so if come to that, trust me I have the paper
But I'm just that nigga, I ain't have to get her drunk or incapacitate her
But I'm just that nigga, I ain't have to get her drunk or incapacitate her
Yeah, I'm MVP form like Shaq for Lakers
Yeah, I'm MVP form like Shaq for Lakers
Ain't no silverware in the trap, fuck it grab a hanger
Ain't no silverware in the trap, fuck it grab a hanger
Ratchet sprayer, Buffalo got the highest murder rate in New York state
Ratchet sprayer, Buffalo got the highest murder rate in New York state
That's a fact, check the stats and data
That's a fact, check the stats and data
I was deep in them trenches
I was deep in them trenches
Homeless in Atlanta, sleeping on benches
Homeless in Atlanta, sleeping on benches
Now bitches see me in this Benz and it's peakin' their interest
Now bitches see me in this Benz and it's peakin' their interest
Dawg caught a body L-I-F-E was the sentence
Dawg caught a body L-I-F-E was the sentence
He gave his life to God, seeking repentance
He gave his life to God, seeking repentance
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