The Company You Keep You know I heard a saying It says that the people you hang around with are who ultimately become at the end of the day And as someone who once was a subject of that I can tell you You dont have to stay there if you dont want too You can find your own way You dont have to be pressured to do things that you dont wanna do You can be better Better than the company you keep Yo, I used to think that it was all good Especially where I grew up was a small hood But sometimes man god forbid we knocking on wood Knowing that some of my niggas up to no good Hoping they don't end up dead or ever catch a body Cuz a nigga like myself man I knew everybody From my niggas around the way To my niggas always watching anime I was well rounded something I always was proud to say Just the luck of the draw the way I juggled both sides of the fence Was truly raw, I know it left'em in awe Like how'd he make it this far through all of the peer pressure A diamond in the rough found shining like hidden treasure Guess I just knew the importance of my worth And knowing nobody cares until you learn to put you first You might cut some people off regardless if it hurt Changing the energy you put into the earth The company the you keep Cuz the people you keep the closest Are no good if they don't keep you focused Meaning that you'll cut some people off regardless if it hurt To change the energy you put into the earth The company the you keep Cuz the people you keep the closest Are no good if they don't keep you focused Meaning that you'll cut some people off regardless if it hurt To change the energy you put into the earth The company the you keep You see I thought I was the man cuz my niggas was pullin triggers Playin' with they life like a couple of action figures Perhaps I figured this was the life I wanted to live But I realized there was more I wanted to give Myself the opprotunity to do, and now today I stand before you as the living proof, you gotta learn To play the game don't let it play wit'chu, cuz otherwise You may not ever come to find your truth, just passin' juice I had to look into the mirror deciding if I was gon' be a man or another nigga Licking shots, off of the liquor, tryna paint a picture So vivid it make me sicker, understand my story Ain't never have any filler, my life was on the line And shit was just gettin' realer, but I wanted to be That light, beacon, that pillar, and so the dreams I had Became exponentially bigger, than being on the block With all my niggas The company you keep Cuz the people you keep the closest Are no good if they don't keep you focused And so the dreams I had Became exponentially bigger Than being on the block with all my niggas The company you keep Never let the company you keep Everybody ain't your friend Just stay focused on your dreams Yeah Be careful of the company you keep The universe Gone give you what you need Everytime

You ain't never wear these kinda shoes before Be careful what it is that your askin' for Don't you hold your breath but don't say no more It's prolly for the best if you shut the front door Bum ditty dum ditty day (HEY) It's all games 'til somebody don't play (HO) I said bum ditty dum ditty day (HEY) I think I see trouble on the way (HO) This is the environment, we survive in everyday Cops on the block sweeping through it like a hurricane Asking people questions but, don't nobody know a thang Though that 9 milly went off like wa da da dang On the corner pitchin' see the trouble that it bring Cuz what you gonna do when that batter go swang Thinkin' shit sweet like little bo peep Is the surest way for you to end up rottin' your teeth So easy, this ain't nothin' that you see on tv Believe me, frontin' niggas gimme hebe gebes Hatin' when they see you on point like a teepee Expectin' hand outs in this life ain't no freebies Uh, better stay up in your lane Cuz if you don't then you get smoked mary jane And it get charged to the game Meanin' that somebody earnt stripes for the gang You ain't never wear these kinda shoes before Be careful what it is that your askin' for Don't you hold your breath but don't say no more It's prolly for the best if you shut the front door Bum ditty dum ditty day (HEY) It's all games 'til somebody don't play (HO) I said bum ditty dum ditty day (HEY) I think I see trouble on the way (HO) Yeah, see this pain in the bottle Could really make these pills right here hard to swallow Cuz though we here today could be gone by tomorrow Especially when niggas want your head, sleepy hollow Acrobatic how the script flip Play flashy if you want, get your chain snatched quick Little do you know, this the language that we know Some of us don't get a shot, not a chance to pick and roll Because mentally we feel like there's nowhere else we can go So we loyal to the street, and we stickin' to the code That's right, man this life we live it ain't all black/white And the comics weren't the only time we saw a dark (k)night You may want to try to pay attention to my insight Cuz shit get kinda spooky make you wish you had a night light Uh, so you'll be asking for trouble Ridin' through here with no seat belt buckled You ain't never wear these kinda shoes before Be careful what it is that your askin' for Don't you hold your breath but don't say no more It's prolly for the best if you shut the front door Bum ditty dum ditty day (HEY) It's all games 'til somebody don't play (HO) I said bum ditty dum ditty day (HEY) I think I see trouble on the way (HO) Trouble Trouble Nah you don't want trouble trouble I said you gon' find trouble trouble Nah you don't want trouble trouble

She down to do anything for a dolla Just for her to wear some fendi gucci and prada And she dont do shit so similar to kamala Got spanish boyfriend wit some kids like the tejadas And a onlyfans, free content for a follow And some nude content she'll be postin tomorrow I'm guessin she believe she a hard act to follow She Bougie to the core ignorin' who try to holla Cuz she won't give it up to a nigga thats blue collar She only give it up to them niggas that pop collar Cuz she rather a benz instead of an impala 'Specially when she givin brain a true scholar Some women prolly think she a lame when they spot her But shorty she would die for the game a true martyr Uh, I ain't lyin shorty is no nala But she know they gon hate anyway cuz they gotta Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide He been grindin for a dolla Pockets stay fat yeah homie make alotta Never bought a house but he rockin' all designer On that block slangin' wit' no plans to retire He been going hard 5 seasons like the wire Wit' a bad shorty on his arm like Mya 'Member he was broke tryna build an empire Out his momma's crib he was playin' street fighter Smokin' on that cush thinkin how to reach higher Now he doing big things boy is on fire His only concern be the swag on his attire Make'em wanna hit the wayne flick wit' da lighter Knowin' he the one that the girls all desire He know he a king so his nickname sire Feelin' on himself cuz he know he stay flyer And them niggas hatin' he the one to admire Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide Put your hands up in the sky Hold'em up high Send a middle finger to your hater's worldwide Yeah like Worldwide (worldwide uh) Worldwide (worldwide yeah) Worldwide (worldwide uh) Worldwide (worldwide yeah)

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on I done been way more than patient enough So I ain't waitin' on nobody else Sick and so tired of wastin' my time I know that shit is really no good for my health Ain't one else gon' do the shit for me I gotta believe and put faith in myself Cuz no matter what at the end of the day Only thing you really have is yourself It's up to me to go out and go get it and then tell my wife and my momma I did it And when I return with the crown I'll be sure to take a bunch you rappers heads along with it This is my truth, they turned me into a pac with the juice, what can I do When niggas don't ever wan' gimme a feature Guessin they frightened to get in the booth LIke what do you want me to say when you niggas act like you rap all day Then when it's time to come play You makin' me (hol' on, wait, wait) Hella pathetic, but it's okay, I can do this shit here all on my own Yeah all alone I know fact They gon' hate to see me on the throne This is the time that I'm on Fuck if I'm right or I'm wrong I done been humble too long I think it's time to move on I know I gotta be strong Keep puttin my heart in these songs Every night to the dawn Cuz honestly I won't be able to sit around and just Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on I take a look at myself in the mirror Suddenly everythings gettin clearer This is my era and I gotta shine regardless of anyone ending up blind I know it's only a matter of time Before I'm able of taking what's mine Willing to put my whole life on the line as long as I'm able to stick to the grind I know it all'll be fine If I'm puttin' use to my mind So lord just gimme a sign Show me I'm one of a kind Cuz I gotta make sure my family straight They deserve more than a piece of the pie I'm promisin that long as you are my guide Keepin my eyes, glued to the prize uh Yeah, fuck all that waitin' my turn I gotta take a few risks Some bridges may end up burned Thinkin' they got me one up Well I got some tables to turn I told'em never to try me Fuck it you live and you learn Yeah, uh, I am the one in control of my fate I gotta keep puttin' food on the plate By any means whatever it take I need it all ain't droppin' a dime, I aim for the top, I know how to climb So everyday I'm writin' a rhyme Cuz all that we have in this world is time and I can't Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait Hol'on, Wait, Hol'on

Just gotta have patience For your loved ones and your close friends have patience For the know it alls and your enemies have patience For your mindstate and to find you have patience With whatever you going through have patience Yeah, just gotta have patience Yeah, Just gotta have patience For this green earth and this universe have patience All you need in this world is to have patience We all got people that's around us that make us feel like we ain't good enough And some in our corner like you doing such a good job just keep it up I realize that alot of you may not understand what that mean Blinded by your reality only thing you know is routine But if you open your eyes up I can promise you one thing You'll notice more who's around you and the energy that they bring From negatives, to the sedatives, they'll suck you dry like lozenges You won't see your potential 'til you start focusing on the positives And I'm positive We got more than alot to give to our universe Important now that we know our worth Can't you see that we god's work, yeah god's work Look within and you'll find first Your godliness, your ancestors, your queenship and your kingship See it come together like a seamstress Sewed up and we need this For our body, soul and our spirit uh Tell me now if you feel it You gotta treat it like your most prized possession and let nobody get near it Once you realize with real eyes, see real lies then you get it, uh Just gotta have patience For your loved ones and your close friends have patience For the know it alls and your enemies have patience For your mindstate and to find you have patience With whatever you going through have patience Yeah, just gotta have patience Just gotta have patience For this green earth and this universe have patience All you need in this world is to have patience Through all drama and stress know it could be hard to see that your blessed When someone always tryna bring you down it could be hard achieving your best When they block you from any chance of possibly seeing what may come next But they can't shoot your dreams down if their equipped with a bulletproof vest No less uh, life is all about chess moves Like hard times when the rent's due may your next move be your best move If you got the right people next too Yourself then you can't lose And barriers you'll breakthrough Once able to see best you and that's true So it's okay to swallow your pride Cuz it's true enough that we all need human interaction to survive This that knowing stars do align, this that reading between the lines This that realizing that good things do come to those in due time All in due time yeah Look with your eyes, think with your mind Though opportunity knocks on the door I know it's better to peak through the blinds You gotta challenge yourself and be wise know everything may not come with a sign You gotta do what is better for you, if that mean leaving somebody behind yeah Just gotta have patience For your loved ones and your close friends have patience For the know it alls and your enemies have patience For your mindstate and to find you have patience With whatever you going through have patience Yeah, just gotta have patience Just gotta have patience For this green earth and this universe have patience All you need in this world is to have patience

Don't you wanna see baby Don't you wanna believe baby That you are a star child That you are a star child Can you see the light Is it shining bright You must be the sun even through the night Baby you a star child Baby you a star child Hey, yeah I put my time in round the clock I understood the mission Tryna put my people on but some get caught up in superstition I'm far from a hero with super vision instead I hope they listen To my knowledge of ancient poems and crystal prisms I never really think I stood for religion But I do know there's a higher power timin' decisions Due to every wakin' moment, every thought that we're givin If I told you your thoughts weren't your own would you wanna keep livin' Or would you turn it into position energy, proceed to remedy Your entire being and entity, weighin' you mentally I know it can be difficult tryna find your soliloquey Especially when ya company's reduced to naught but memory You get lost again like common trinkets and accessories I hate to say it but don't become an accessory To what may cause harm to your future presently Just let go and just let destiny, yeah Don't you wanna see baby Don't you wanna believe baby That you are a star child That you are a star child Can you see the light Is it shining bright You must be the sun even through the night Baby you a star child Baby you a star child Hey, yeah By the moon and stars we simply appear to defy the odds With the power that we get from the universe we could strike the GODS So why's it hard for us to see that we're invaluable Because we don't believe in ourselves we're simply fallible To the ways of the world, I start to see no picture is different Than the one of my own image, the one I was so gifted To look at in the mirror recognizin' my soul lifted I reach across da spectrum due to hopes that we all get it Apart from those flawed gimmicks, but gracefully authentic All I'm tryna do is bind our ties together, because its now or never Open your eyes you'll see we're diamonds from results of pressure That's how your heart is measured, so make sure you treasure The life you have now, make it worthwhile And stay resilient regardless of how it pans out Because that light'll shine, see you a star child (we all a star child) Don't you wanna see baby Don't you wanna believe baby That you are a star child That you are a star child Can you see the light Is it shining bright You must be the sun even through the night Baby you a star child Baby you a star child Hey, yeah

There was a time within our lives we were inseparable Now I find it difficult for me to just sit next to you Like I'm supposed to forget all the damage you done Always doing foul shit and then you break out and run I know I did all I could as my brother's keeper but you decided You would rather simply follow the leader, know for me it gets deeper Cuz you told me to my face that it was me you'd hate to be See I was hurt you'd rather look to someone else than up to me And I ain't know how to stomach that, I mean my heart broke In the streets ain't shit out there for you but false hope But you was runnin'em, with them niggas Pretendin' like you was one them just because they had thug in'em That was somethin' I could never understand Do you honestly believe that shit right there make you a man No I don't think so, but you seem to love the block I guess the day you plan to stop is when they "X" you out the box You know that pain that you been feeling is the same one I have felt I know it comes from childhood wit all the trauma we was dealt But maybe I'm still thinkin of myself And maybe this is how you crying out for help Let me see it through your eyes Cuz maybe I'm just living blind Let me see it through your eyes Help me understand Let me see it through your eyes Maybe I'll understand why If I see it through your eyes If I could only see it through your eyes See it through your eyes Alot of shit is harder now but do you know what makes it tougher When the one who gave you life feels like she failed you as a mother I don't think you comprehend that But it's sad because all she want is her son back, know she feel like she lost that And there ain't much more of this she can take Seeing potential in you going to waste, feel like its more on her plate But who is she to be the judge of your fate Cuz she ain't been through whatchu have I mean how could she relate I know that's prolly whatchu thinkin While you gettin' high everyday and liquor drinkin' She knows that you been drowning and she hate to see you sinking Only wantin' better for you I guess she was only thinkin' of your kids nigga But you more concerned about being a real nigga I know you hate to hear the truth but lets be real nigga Now let me paint this picture for you, make it clear nigga For real nigga (let me see it through your eyes) Let me see it through your eyes Cuz maybe I'm just living blind Let me see it through your eyes Help me understand Let me see it through your eyes Maybe I'll understand why If I see it through your eyes If I could only see it through your eyes See it through your eyes Desensitization annihilated my imagination at a very young age And I know this is no excuse But bare with me as I heal the plant of who I am And the roots of what I used to be So that I can be me authentically No longer fighting to prove my strength I am showing up vulnerable, beautiful And although I am too strong indeed I once was a sheep But somehow I done woke

In the midst of the moment He had laid her on her back and suddenly she was moanin' The night was young no way to tell if it would last till the mornin' But he knew that after this his separate way he was goin' Cuz to be honest all he wanted was her draws he was dying to take'em off Without realizin' the kinda price it was bout to cost Because she fell in love, with the innocence of a lady bug That's why the key to her temple to him she gave it up Without even thinkin' twice, therein lies the problem Cuz through all the commotion they forgot to wear a condom Not hard to tell that luck was far from they side Because a couple weeks later man she got a surprise Findin out that she was pregnant put some fear in her eyes So she called up homeboy hoping that he would arise To the occassion but he laughed, hung up the phone in depise And now she realize all the times he said I love you was lies, damn He had her like (Oouuu) And she was like (Ooohh) Then she was like (Yeah) That's what she said He had her like (Oouuu) And she was like (Ooohh) Then she was like (Yeah) That's what she said Now she going through it thinkin' what to do next Baby in her stomach, heart beatin out of her chest Filled with the pain of regret she was nothin but stressed Like how in the fuck did I ever get myself in this mess That was exactly how she felt, but the truth was She ain't lie herself down on her back and make that baby by her self So she rolled up to that nigga house, cursed that nigga out Like you took advantage of me and left me to figure out How to make it on my own, all alone on this planet Cuz you upset that it never turned out the way you planned it I'ma tell you one thing and I pray you understand it I'll be damned you think I'm raising this kid as a single parent You got it twisted You see these tears rollin' down my motherfuckin face Cuz im so motherfuckin livid Let you in between my legs because I thought that you were different But really you just more of the same who was I kiddin He had her like (Oouuu) And she was like (Ooohh) Then she was like (Yeah) That's what she said He had her like (Oouuu) And she was like (Ooohh) Then she was like (Yeah) That's what she said an understatement to say that she had an attitude But push came to shove and so she knew what she had to do So that little one wouldn't end up being colateral damage She promised to love this baby with such a magnitude That he or she will value and appreciate it's life Even with no father figure, abortion she ain't consider Like maybe its for the best to have this kid without that nigga This shit ain't gon be easy it's gone take some sacrificing But I'll be there with you always through the thunder and the lightning Know your mommy got your back no matter what On my word you can trust baby I promise I'll never give you up Because it's all about you, it's no longer 'bout me I promise to raise you up, as a king or a queen So when you put your mind to it you'll be what you wanna be You see this feeling that I'm feeling ain't nothing I ever dreamed To have so much love for something I've never seen

I wake up everyday tell myself to be the best you So much on my plate that, sometimes I forget too You can tell me if you, if you feel the same You can tell me if you, if you feel the same I wake up everyday tell myself to be the best you So much on my plate that, sometimes I forget too You can tell me if you, if you feel the same You can tell me if you, if you feel the same I know everyday is a good day when I wake up in good health Yeah that's more time to work on my flaws only competition's myself And I'm focusing on myself, that should only add to my wealth I see better now than I used too when depression took me I felt Like I couldn't manage life I hated, the fact that my shoulders always weighted So much shit I'm glad I made it, and now I truly feel amazing A whole 180 life rotated, And though my guard is down deflated This heart I got is armor plated, man this here was long awaited I've learned my lessons, counted my blessings Still I'm growing thats without question I wanna be the best that I can be with or without imperfection (yeah) Idolize my reflection (yeah) Still seekin progression (yeah) True to me and who I wanna be gotta respect my direction (yeah) I'm motivated I gotta do all the things I said I was gonna do I'm up now gotta show and prove with this mentality that I have Trust and believe I could never lose, every outlet know I gotta use To my benefit I ain't gotta choose, know I gotta do what I gotta do I wake up everyday tell myself to be the best you So much on my plate that, sometimes I forget too You can tell me if you, if you feel the same You can tell me if you, if you feel the same I wake up everyday tell myself to be the best you So much on my plate that, sometimes I forget too You can tell me if you, if you feel the same You can tell me if you, if you feel the same I be on a mission in this world of mine But theres days where I don't really feel that fine cuz I be in my head, I be in my head But the music keeps me feed, music keeps me feed This my purpose nah it's not no hobby You talkin' shit about me cuz you the one who sloppy Threatin' by my greatness and talents and I ain't sorry And even when it's foggy I wake up everyday tell myself to be the best you So much on my plate that, sometimes I forget too You can tell me if you, if you feel the same You can tell me if you, if you feel the same I wake up everyday tell myself to be the best you So much on my plate that, sometimes I forget too You can tell me if you, if you feel the same You can tell me if you, if you feel the same

I show up, I show out They know what it is when I pull up Steady on the grind countin' dough up I'm never gon' change nigga so what I show up, I show out They know what it is when I pull up Steady on the grind countin' dough up I'm never gon' change nigga so what You ain't met nobody quite like this yeah, uh Don't start stealin' my likeness Soul like mine too priceless yeah, uh I cannot succumb to my vices Tryna be more like Cyrus yeah, uh A king of that hill like cypress uh In real life nigga I'm like this uh In real life nigga I might just uh Go to bank and pull out some dollars and change and show'em they ain't in my lane Confident all in myself it come from my soul and not from a piece on a chain I don't complain boy I just put in the work and focus on building my name Preferably I like being myself, authentically I belong in the game Too many niggas thats doing the same, shit, none of my bidness but hey Can't think for yourself you sorry, you lame uh Truly that shit is a shame uh I gotta couple of things uh Still gotta put in my name uh This shit a everyday thing uh Promise I'm never gon' change I show up, I show out They know what it is when I pull up Steady on the grind countin' dough up I'm never gon' change nigga so what I show up, I show out They know what it is when I pull up Steady on the grind countin' dough up I'm never gon' change nigga so what When I start flickin my wrist yeah, uh I'm just poppin' my shit A nigga like me can't quit yeah, uh trust me I'm way too legit When I pull up it get lit yeah, uh I ain't even gotta do shit I know that it's hard to admit yeah, uh they don't get it jumpin like this I show up, I show out with the gang, like what it is, I pull up in the range On the grind, countin' dough what I'm sayin, steadily and im not gonna change This shit, know it run through my veins, in this life I got much to attain To get that I make use of my brain, and that's that quite simple and plain I'm trying to figure out what I'ma do with all of this power like yeezy Fuck it dawg make it look easy uh These niggas cannot compete me uh Just want the green like it's kiwi uh Need me a baddie like rihrih uh I live my life and so freely uh Hope my great grandmomma see me I show up, I show out They know what it is when I pull up Steady on the grind countin' dough up I'm never gon' change nigga so what I show up, I show out They know what it is when I pull up Steady on the grind countin' dough up I'm never gon' change nigga so what

Uh, like a life line, you threw me that rope at the right time We done gone through the rain so it's only right if we see the sun shine I'm your batman, you my catwoman we make love then fight crime Baby you keeping me focused And I'm always in the right mind Whenever we are together uh Feel like we birds of a feather I don't believe it could get any better I know the love that we have is forever Long as you always gon be here to stay I promise to be what you need everyday Because I don't want this to fade I'm hopin this last the rest of our days Baby I need you, baby I want you Can't be without you, bae don't you see They can't tear apart, what we built from nothin' We poured out our hearts and it blossomed into somethin' You all I need in this world Now we got all the time in the world (yeah, yeah) I feel its never enough You deserve more than just loving and loyalty baby That's why I keep biggin' you up And proudly I call you my lady I noticed you been working hard as of lately I might just fuck you in your cubicle baby I know you deserve it And I know you worth it If beauty is in the eyes of the beholder then baby you perfect I get my inspiration solely from you when I'm writing these verses So tell me what is it that I gotta do To make all your dreams become true Because we got all the time in the world And baby I owe it to you Baby I need you, baby I want you Can't be without you, bae don't you see They can't tear apart, what we built from nothin' We poured out our hearts and it blossomed into somethin' You all I need in this world Now we got all the time in the world (yeah, yeah) All the time in the world (x16)

I make mistakes yeah That's all on me But this is my life Just love me for me yeah Love me for me yeah Love me for me This is my life Just love me for me I've burnt bridges, defied wishes I've lost friends, I've lost interest I've done wrong, in GODs image But all I ask, is your forgiveness Yeah, we all bound to make mistakes And that's a part of life we all simply can't erase I just leave it up to fate And what my destiny is I will embrace All this time that we waste we could be showin love With a smile we could be giving hugs, we don't do it enough Especially when its blood, family's all that we got But sometimes even your family could be alot To deal with, puttin into a tighter spot But family is family if we like it or not uh But we aint gotta judge eachother You let me be me and my wings'll flutter I make mistakes yeah That's all on me But this is my life Just love me for me yeah Love me for me yeah Love me for me This is my life Just love me for me Society, I'm no menace I've broke curses, it took limits I know that gods, my eye witness So if it works out, it's all fitness Uh, Now I'm where im supposed to be And my baby girls I'm keepin'em close to me So they can see daddy ain't perfect, hopefully Because even I brought in some baggage like groceries Who am I to lead if I don't give'em the keys This is me unapologetically Speakin' my truth, maintainin' probity What others think of me don't dissolve my qualities I came a long way from the depths of poverty These lines hit harder if you know me privately Uh, I've made it thus far So love me for me or don't love me at all I make mistakes yeah That's all on me But this is my life Just love me for me yeah Love me for me yeah Love me for me This is my life Just love me for me Love me for me Or dont love me at all Cuz i got so much to give so much love to give It'd be ashame for the world to not see that Believe that and for those out there That feel like they ain't got nobody that love'em I love you We all need somebody to love us We all do Whether we wanna except that or not

Yeah, for me you always did what was best Whether or not you had the energy from dealing with stress You gave me everything you had there wasn't much for you left And sometimes I feel guilty momma I do confess You wanted to join the navy and be all you could be But you couldn't because you ended up pregnant with me I put a halt on your life you wasn't ready for me You had things you wanted to do, places you wanted to see (Damn) And I know it was even harder Dealing with abuse from my lying and cheatin' father Who never wanted to claim me in the first place, all he wanted was third base I feel a scenario of the worst case Would be most beneficial to us all Especially for the fact that he treated you like a dog I know that its been years and them days are dead and gone But for you I knew I had to sing this song, yeah I remember the times momma when it was you and I (I remember) Yeah just you and I (Just you and I momma) (You and I) I remember the times momma when it was you and I (I remember) Yeah just you and I (Just you and I momma) (You and I) And surely I do remember The many times you prayed hoping things would get better See the storm you always weathered I admired that You was always fighting back, that strength in me, you inspired that Remember I would sing tyrese's sweet lady to you Without me knowing how much it actually meant to you That was back when I was just a little kid You taught me right from wrong, gave me all you had to give I know at times you wish you coulda changed the way that we lived Because our struggles led to us having no food in the fridge Ain't have a dollar to your name but by the skin of your teeth You made sure that I was straight and I had something to eat How would I make it in this life if you ain't gimme the keys A reflection of yourself it now lives inside of me I owe you more than just the world, the moon and stars above Ain't no way that I'd forget my first love Momma I remember the times momma when it was you and I (I remember) Yeah just you and I (Just you and I momma) (You and I) I remember the times momma when it was you and I (I remember) Yeah just you and I (Just you and I momma) (You and I) I remember the times momma when it was you and I (I remember) Yeah just you and I (Just you and I momma) (You and I) I remember the times momma when it was you and I (I remember) Yeah just you and I (Just you and I momma) (You and I) (I remember) (Just you and I momma) (You and I) Shi, you know I love you son It ain't only cuz I knew that you would shine like one I'm so proud of you just look at all the good you've done I'm blessed youre my creation though youre not my only one I know you hurtin' still and I can see the pain in you We been through alot of things but look we made it through Because of you, momma did what she had to do Out of love, for your life, you are living proof I only made it through the dark because the light of you One of the best days of my life was the birth of you, true

We were made in imagine but we mold Open up your eyes or be led wit' the blind The clock stay tickin' can't afford to waste time To make it out the dark yea I put my faith in god and can you believe I overcame all that was pressuring me Stuck deep inside of the belly, the beast I still knew who I was, who I wanted to be Sayin the least I'ma just keep it a rack We been to hell and back, seeing light in tunnel Hoping it don't fade to black When you up against the odds Could be hard believin' you could make it this far But when you see potential then you start to raise the bar Though the people in your life will have affect on who you are Adding shuffle to your cards You better watch who you fuck with, some'll ride wit'chu And some'll see it a field trip, real shit Uh, and finding me was do or die Even though I can't swim, still I went against the tide And the waves in the ocean so I could free my mind Just a bit everyday and a day at a time We were made in image but we mold our design Open up your eyes or be lead with the blind The clock stay tickin' can't afford to waste time To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine The clock stay tickin' can't afford to waste time To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine On your downfall so many that may be wishin' They aint gotta block your shine in order to blur vision Just a few distractions to take your eyes off the mission One of many reasons some of my niggas end up in prison Listen, similar roads we done been on Pourin out the bottle for brothers we knew that been gone So what you end up doin' life, will all depend on If you wanna end up an achilles or agamemnon Uh, in the place that we at Your peace of mind they gon' try to take some of that Come to face with the facts uh, Only god knows Whats in your heart you can see it with your eyes closed Treasure it and you'll see that its all gold Not meant to be corrected like a typo Hit the gas on'em now I'm pressin on the nitro Cuz I will never let the time go by We were made in image but we mold our design Open up your eyes or be lead with the blind The clock stay tickin' can't afford to waste time To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine The clock stay tickin' can't afford to waste time To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine This is for your anatomy, this is for self mastery This for the ones who back is where they been puttin' the battery This be for those who dealt with the pain and all of the agony This be for those who wanna fly regardless of gravity This is for our humanity, this is for our morality This is for those who broke the shackles off their mentality This is for those who do all they can to change their reality Keepin' up maintenance on their sanity I just wanna see you Shine, shine, shine All my people Shine, shine, shine Cuz we all gotta Shine, shine, shine My brothers and my sisters if you hear me and you feel this I just wanna see you Shine, shine, shine All my people Shine, shine, shine Cuz we all gotta Shine, shine, shine My brothers and my sisters if you hear me and you feel this I just wanna see you We were made in image but we mold our design Open up your eyes or be lead with the blind The clock stay tickin' can't afford to waste time To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine The clock stay tickin' can't afford to waste time To make it out the dark all you need to do is shine Shine, shine, shine All my people Shine, shine, shine Cuz we all gotta Shine, shine, shine My brothers and my sisters if you hear me and you feel this I just wanna see you