Ain't a thing promised 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' caught up in the middle the to life's riddles Never, come that easy, but it was To lead me, but it easy to see me Get up off the to the TV And sell a couple CD's, best believe me
You see these on my soul? Couldn't let and paralysis, take control I you up when you down 'til I can't no mo' My sting in your mouth like canker sores Been at war my whole life, nights Endless fights, but still walk to the light my work ain't finished on earth, for what it's worth From the cradle to the hearse, God and first, for real
Somewhere in the 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 tomorrow may not at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)
Life ain't long, more like a snapshot 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 in a peaceful man It's like tryin' to a house on sand, you never get A solid foundation, one man can the nation
Yo, I put that on all creation, Haitian, African, Asian, Caucausian, your persuasion, this is the message Time is of essence when you're countin' your blessings Lessons learned from the of pain, it's not a game Keep my name outta your mouth and I'ma keep it the same, ya It's a shame, graduated to the rap Only to find out crack and rap was the thang, damn
in the heart of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a when he must understand (When he understand) The strong withstand, the weak fall (The strong withstand, the weak fall) 'Cause may not come at all ('Cause may not come at all)
Who got Who got hustle? Who got they family with 'em? Who pay for muscle? Yo, all gon' come out in the wash, the lost Angel With dirty wings, bullets off my halo I lay low for no one, I love my Ain't afraid of no hard and sacrifice Was born through the life of my seed sure he see a side of life, I was never able to see
Hittin' home like 'ground zero', over now Peace to the heroes, still underground I put it down for the homies that that's hard in the paint I'm livin' proof it's to late, you straight Once in a while I go to the main strip And see the same niggaz still the same shit And all I can do is increase the Put it out, let it soak in, and hope grow, c'mon
Somewhere in the of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a when he must understand (When he understand) The strong withstand, the will fall (The strong withstand, the will fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause may not come at all)
Somewhere in the of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) comes a time when he must understand (When he understand) The strong withstand, the will fall (The strong withstand, the weak fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause may not come at all)