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, to get a little Gettin' up in the middle the answer to life's riddles Never, come easy, but it was easy To lead me, but it 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? let hate and paralysis, take control I pick you up when you down 'til I no mo' My name's in your mouth like canker sores Been at war my whole life, nights Endless fights, but still walk to the light 'Cause my work ain't finished on earth, for what worth From the to the hearse, God and family 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 fall (The strong withstand, the weak fall) 'Cause may not come at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)
Life long, it's more like a snapshot You can have the top, I for the hop Never take a day I'm on this planet for granted Time for change, time for growth, peace See but niggaz forcin' my hand, disturbin' my plans out the soldier in a peaceful man It's like to build a house on sand, you never get A foundation, one man can change the nation
Yo, I put that on all creation, Haitian, African, Asian, Caucausian, Whatever your persuasion, this is the Time is of essence especially when you're countin' blessings Lessons learned from the of pain, it's not a game Keep my name outta your mouth and 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
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 strong withstand, the weak fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause may not come at all)
Who got Who got hustle? Who got they family 'em? Who pay for they muscle? Yo, it's all gon' come out in the wash, the Angel With dirty wings, ricochet off my halo I lay low for no one, I love my afraid of no hard work 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', move now Peace to the heroes, still underground I put it down for the homies that came that's in the paint I'm livin' proof it's to late, you straight Once in a while I go back to the strip And see the same niggaz still doin' the shit And all I can do is the flow Put it out, let it soak in, and hope grow, c'mon
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)
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 weak fall) tomorrow may not come at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)