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