1 2 She was only 15 in love with bad R 'n' B She had to have vision 'cause she saw the star in me Encouraged me to write about the drama in my life To most that seems strange like something wasn't right I used to fall a victim to the lunchroom comedians Somethin' like a outcast Started smokin' **** and then
I sorta fell into my own Kind of felt at home when behind the microphone
But on the bus ride home that didn't mean a thing Harassed by the thugs on the corners they would hang I got banged on I got beat down Carrying a golf club walking up the street now They respect me they call me crazy At least I'm not gettin' punked out on the daily And when I look back I wouldn't change a thing at all Where do you think I found the strength to be speakin' to y'all I'll take everything in this life (Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies)
I'll join everyone when I die (From the old and the wise to the young that stay fly)
God is love then hatin' is Satan 'Cause then tight patients got me sitin' here waitin' On the day when it's okay to love When black men won't pretend that they are thugs When teachers and doctors are treated like celebrities
You could get a job even if you got a felony Check out my melody let's live in harmony We're in this together no man has economy No man is an island immune to the violence This rap race is no place to raise a child in What's wrong with smilin' What's wrong with peace What's wrong with squashin' beef Before they label you deceased
Swallow your pride before your choke on your issues I know you got family and folks that'll miss you So don't misuse this gift you've been given This life is but a dream you are blessed to be livin' I'll take everything in this life (Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies) I'll join everyone when I die (From the old and the wise to the young that stay fly)
And basically man I'm just a dude that tries to do right You know I try to make my My tomorrows better than my yesterdays
Without without hurtin' anyone else in the process 'Cause if you leave the world a better place Then it was when you got here then we all win Now there's birth And there's death but the space in between us Where the journey takes place and you give it all meanin' It's waitin' on us all there's no need to pretend No feedom in the feelin' where you're fearin' the end All good things come to it walk don't run to it Times you want to end it yourself don't do it Be original be different Be the one to stand up and shock this system I'll take everything in this life (Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies)
I'll join everyone when I die (From the old and the wise to the young that stay fly) I'll take everything in this life I'll join everyone 'cause all men die
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