Ain't a damn promised to ya Except livin' life, and dyin' one day, I'm just bein' honest to ya It take a whole lot, just to get a caught up in the middle the answer to life's riddles Never, come that easy, but it was To lead me, but it wasn't to see me Get up off the to the TV And a couple million CD's, best believe me
You see these on my soul? Couldn't let and paralysis, take control I pick you up when you down I can't no mo' My name's in your mouth like canker sores Been at war my whole life, sleepless fights, but still can't walk to the light 'Cause my work ain't finished on earth, for it's worth From the cradle to the hearse, God and first, for real
in the heart of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a time he must understand (When he understand) The strong withstand, the weak fall (The withstand, the weak will fall) 'Cause may not come 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 Time for change, time for growth, understandin' See but keep forcin' my hand, disturbin' my plans Bringin' out the in a peaceful man It's like tryin' to a house on sand, you never get A foundation, one man can change the nation
Yo, I put on all creation, Haitian, Jamaican African, Asian, Caucausian, Whatever your persuasion, this is the Time is of especially when you're countin' your blessings Lessons learned from the deepest of pain, not a game Keep my outta your mouth and I'ma keep it the same, ya dig? It's a shame, graduated to the rap Only to out crack and rap was the same thang, damn
Somewhere in the 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) 'Cause may not come at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)
Who got Who got hustle? Who got family with 'em? Who pay for they muscle? Yo, it's all gon' come out in the wash, the lost dirty wings, bullets ricochet off my halo I lay low for no one, I love my Ain't afraid of no work and sacrifice Was born through the life of my seed Makin' sure he see a of life, I was never able to see
Hittin' home like 'ground zero', move now Peace to the real heroes, still I put it down for the that came that's hard in the paint I'm proof it's never to late, you straight Once in a while I go back to the main And see the same still doin' the same shit And all I can do is increase the Put it out, let it soak in, and hope grow, c'mon
in the heart of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a time when he understand (When he understand) The strong withstand, the weak fall (The withstand, the weak will fall) tomorrow may not come 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 strong withstand, the weak fall (The strong withstand, the will fall) 'Cause may not come at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)