| Growing up I wasn’t rich but I had enough
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| Nor was I poor yet times were tough
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| According to the news, gang violence was up
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| And my cousin got shot because the streets were rough
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| Rest in peace, I learn to respect life at a young age
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| And unleashed rage on page in many different ways as well
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| So I succeeded to excel, defeated steps of Hell on Earth
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| Demons of death that lurk
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| I learn to spot 'em when I see 'em
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| I can sense they smile, I feel 'em sneaking
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| Disguise as a friend, look, they’re peaking
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| So they can never catch me by surprise
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| I’ma stay on point and never close my eyes
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| Out of the truth, unfolds lies
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| It takes time for some to realize and get wise
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| When I was five I had dreams that have rised to reality
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| Jealousy outweighed support from so called friends
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| Who entered where they exited in the end
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| They fade away… when memories disappear
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| Now you can think clear as thoughts flourish
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| And then, vibe
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| These are words of encouragement
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| I’m your mentor that’s what I was sent for
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| Realize I’m here to open up doors
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| I present more to help your mind grow
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| A lot of this advice you should already know
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| I know I do a lot of things at once
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| I be talking on the phone, walking and eating my lunch
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| Cause I’m always on the move, that makes me feel comfortable
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| I get into a groove and forget about problems
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| I was told I didn’t have realistic goals
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| And nothing will get done unless I focused on one
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| I never listened to that now, or when I was young
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| I’m self employed but yo, my jobs are fun
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| I cut a lot of suckas off and they ain’t even around now
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| They give me dap and try to act like they down but
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| They stab me in the back before and think that I’m strange
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| Cause I don’t look out for them now, yo they think that I change
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| I won’t explain nothing
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| I let them think what they will
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| Step off, you ain’t paying my bills, chill
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| Fade away
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| Yo, friends come and go
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| In any event these are words of encouragement
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| In life you’re told yes less than no
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| Can’t before could, stop before go
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| And as you grow, should becomes won’t
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| And many of your possible do’s become don’t
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| You gotta be a prize fighter with the eye of a tiger to rise higher
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| Support expires when you step into the fire
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| Liars, leeches, snakes and anyone fake
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| Will say what sounds right just to slice the cake
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| I take, extra moments to carefully decide where I’m going
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| Or which one to choose there’s no time to lose
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| Ask yourself if you’d rather see me lost and confused
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| In the local street news, we cool right?
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| What’s up then?
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| If you’re fronting you don’t have to say nothing friend
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| Just keep to yourself, these are words of encouragement |