| Would you believe he once ran?
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| Shy from wisdom, dodge man
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| Thought he was up to no good but understand
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| Circumstance had him victim, and caught in his grasp
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| But he was, eager to blame, shame avoided his path, at last
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| Find the pleasure in pain, he feared change
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| He can’t stay sober cause he can’t cope with sane
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| Now he can’t call it, twenty-one years, an alcoholic
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| Aim’s what a young nigga need, fuck money
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| Life’s risky, can’t live the life, police frisk me My drunk words have all worn a half glass of whiskey, tipsy
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| Til tomorrow come, or yet its sorrow spun
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| But you gotta find some beauty in illusion
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| Losin, my religion find fate wit a beat
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| I escape, destinies close gates
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| Close gates, close gates, now open
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| Hopin fate wait, fate wait
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| It’s time for change
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| As days go by my world get colder
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| I’m older, experience got my heart bolder
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| Hold up, better days ahead that’s what I hope fa There’s beauty in the eyes of the beholder
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| I told ya Can you believe I once ran?
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| But look at me now, beautiful child
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| Resurrected from the section niggaz holdin me down
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| Struggle through the puzzle of life, the pieces are found
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| So even when I’m down, I 'm wearin the beautiful crown
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| Smile, a new day dawned, a man moves on A brand new song, days are short but nights are long
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| Searchin, trial by fire, life high on the wire
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| Give me a piece of mind, I’m losin it like Mariah
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| See, I over hope to come bringin it close
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| So muthafucka you know my soul, remains older
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| Stronger than anything, accomplish many things
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| The truth is the answer, my wisdom is everything
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| Concrete slabs over the green grass
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| But a rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts
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| Concrete slabs over the green grass
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| But a rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts
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| Let’s do it, black people
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| We wanna know life, how’s ya’s like?
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| Just do right, and be good
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| Take over, get on it Live your life, get power
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| And unite, be ready
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| Move over, let’s do it Let’s do it, black people
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| Would you believe she once ran?
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| Birth of the child, but gave a damn
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| Who was the father, I bother, understand
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| Circumstance had her victim and caught in the grasp
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| The punch drunk love got shorty playin the task, of Mom and pop, but he was a rolling stone
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| He couldn’t stay home (from cell blocks he phones home)
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| Damn, now ain’t shit funny see
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| Love what a black girl need, fuck money
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| Life’s bitchy, can’t let this bitch life ditch me Her baby came first, she neglected the system like
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| «I raised my child, just look at his beautiful smile
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| We gotta, make it together through the pain and trials
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| The day will come, cause night can’t embrace the sun
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| It shine, so bright y’all afraid to come
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| Out, out, (yeah, this is what life’s about)
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| Shout, shout (cuz this is what life’s about)
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| As days go by my world get colder
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| I’m older, experience got my heart bolder
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| Hold up, better days ahead that’s what I hope fa There’s beauty in the eyes of the beholder
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| I told ya Just be, who you are
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| Trust me, we all, are superstars
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| Like sheep we’re not knowin
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| The night we fight and we’d like to see
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| Tomorrow again, please shine |