Ain't a thing promised to ya Except livin' your life, and dyin' one day, I'm bein' honest to ya It take a whole lot, to get a little Gettin' caught up in the middle the answer to life's Never, come easy, but it was easy To lead me, but it wasn't to see me Get up off the to the TV And sell a couple CD's, best believe me
You see callouses on my soul? Couldn't let hate and paralysis, take I pick you up when you down 'til I no mo' My name's sting in your mouth canker sores Been at war my life, sleepless nights Endless fights, but still walk to the light 'Cause my ain't finished on earth, for what it's worth the cradle to the hearse, God and family first, for real
Somewhere in the of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a time when he must (When he understand) The strong withstand, the weak fall (The strong withstand, the will fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)
Life ain't long, it's more like a You can the top, I live for the hop Never take a day I'm breathin' on this for granted for change, time for growth, peace understandin' See but niggaz keep forcin' my hand, my plans Bringin' out the soldier in a man It's like tryin' to build a on sand, you never get A solid foundation, one man can the nation
Yo, I put that on all creation, Haitian, African, Asian, Caucausian, Whatever persuasion, this is the message Time is of essence especially you're countin' your blessings Lessons from the deepest of pain, it's not a game Keep my name outta mouth and I'ma keep it the same, ya dig? a shame, graduated to the rap game Only to out crack and rap was the same thang, damn
in the heart of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a time when he must (When he understand) The strong withstand, the will fall (The strong withstand, the will fall) tomorrow may not come at all ('Cause may not come at all)
Who got skill? Who got Who got they with 'em? Who pay for they muscle? Yo, it's all come out in the wash, the lost Angel With dirty wings, ricochet off my halo I lay low for no one, I my life Ain't afraid of no hard and sacrifice Was born twice the life of my seed sure he see a side of life, I was never able to see
Hittin' home 'ground zero', move over now to the real heroes, still underground I put it down for the that came that's hard in the paint I'm livin' it's never to late, you straight Once in a while I go to the main strip And see the same niggaz still doin' the shit And all I can do is increase the Put it out, let it in, and hope they grow, c'mon
in the heart of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a time when he must (When he understand) The withstand, the weak will fall (The strong withstand, the weak fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause may not come at all)
in the heart of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a time when he must (When he understand) The withstand, the weak will fall (The strong withstand, the will fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)