I said I used to get high just to get by
Couldn't deal with my reality, was livin' in a lie
Sometimes I ask God "is we livin' just to die?"
Conversations with my dad and he livin' in the sky
Thinkin' "am I goin' crazy or is this shit for real?"
The spirit of a nigga who wills on its appeal
Fightin' to see the light and I'm fightin' to keep it real
Like a nigga with no lawyer I'm ready to take a deal
Got me feelin' like Cali cuz all I do is win
I don't practice no religion cuz all I do is sin
I don't even write it down, I'm just spittin' out what's in
I don't celebrate for victory and all I do is grin
Nah, shit I ain't braggin', I don't boast
But when it come to bread fuckin' slice I need a loaf
And a little bit of toast just to keep the haters on me
Man, I do this fo' my city, all the niggas waitin' on me

Look into my eyes, tell me what you see
A young'un full of pride with tendence of a G
I never gave a fuck what you heard about me
Never told, never sold soul, nigga this is me

Yea, I'm a family man
Don't you ever cross that line where my family stand
I said I'm goin' to come and get you in that family van
Coat shooters that let 'em have it like Yosemite Sam
I'm from a hood where these niggas scared to dream at
Fuck the money, they want nowhere to leam at
They make a lean back, I'm talkin' fade away
Mike Jordan, gettin' it ain't important
How can I forfeit? Niggas makin' a fortune
Livin' in fortresses, gettin' in on some Carter shit
Go out and go home and it's the orphanage
Same niggas that I grew up, I be often with
Smart circle cuz niggas will murk you
Most of the time it's niggas that know you
But my niggas is purple, hearted
I've seen a snake before they even started
Call 'em and now we daily the party

Look into my eyes, tell me what you see
A young'un full of pride with tendence of a G
I never gave a fuck what you heard about me
Never told, never sold soul, nigga this is me