Ain't a damn thing 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, that 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, control I pick you up you down 'til I can't no mo' My name's in your mouth like canker sores Been at war my life, sleepless nights Endless fights, but still can't to the light 'Cause my work 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) comes a time when he must understand (When he understand) The strong withstand, the weak will (The strong withstand, the weak fall) 'Cause may not come at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)
ain't 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 keep my hand, disturbin' my plans Bringin' out the in a peaceful man It's tryin' to build 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, Whatever your persuasion, is the message is of essence especially when you're countin' your blessings Lessons learned from the deepest of pain, it's not a Keep my name outta your mouth and keep it the same, ya dig? a shame, graduated to the rap game Only to find out and rap was the same thang, damn
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 withstand, the weak will fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause may not come at all)
Who got skill? Who got Who got they with 'em? Who pay for they muscle? Yo, all gon' come out in the wash, the lost Angel With dirty wings, ricochet off my halo I lay low for no one, I love my Ain't of no hard work and sacrifice Was twice through the life of my seed Makin' sure he see a of life, I was never able to see
Hittin' home 'ground zero', move over now Peace to the heroes, still underground I put it down for the homies that came that's hard in the I'm livin' proof it's never to late, you in a while I go back to the main strip 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 they grow, c'mon
Somewhere in the of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a time he must understand (When he understand) The strong withstand, the will fall (The withstand, the weak will fall) tomorrow may not come at all ('Cause tomorrow may not at all)
in the heart of man (Somewhere, within, somewhere) There comes a when he must understand (When he understand) The withstand, the weak will fall (The withstand, the weak will fall) 'Cause tomorrow may not at all ('Cause may not come at all)