If you´re dealing war, backwards stay far We´re dealing with truths and rights Come some more into my sight (You no hear me yet?) (Hear me live and direct)
(Walk with your tap)
Yeah, in London talkin´ to Rhetorik ´bout my life and shit I thought the album was finished but I keep writing shit It´s kind of funny how life changed and rearranged No matter what happens, everything ain´t gon´ be the same The incredible album, what an incredible outcome I grip the mic and then talk to the people like I´m Malcolm I used to think the fame and money was the motivation Until I toured the world and met the people face to face and Understood that the power was harnessed in that basement
It ain´t about the money and notoriety It´s about the people and making a difference in society But don´t get it twisted, this life I´m living is like a movie The Godfather, the Goodfella wielding a Uzi One with the people, if the people is wondering who´s he? Same level, the same rebel that never settled Pullin´ strings like Geppeto who overcame the ghetto And I know you wrote me and I still ain´t answered ´Cause shit is different now, it´s forced upon me, different stances I used to spend all my time conversing with you But now I write this song to let you know I´m hurting with you
Shit is too big, but let´s be honest man, it´s kinda bittersweet Besides the shows and meet and greets, y´all only see me on the street And even then, that shit is rare—I just don´t go outside ´Cause honestly I don´t fuck with this world, I´d rather hide That misconception, "´Cause I rap, I must be filled with pride" Shit I ain´t perfect, if you heard different then someone lied People in my ear telling me, "Talk that shit" Actions speak louder than words, I´d rather walk that shit Since the first album, I´m one of the highest earners on the label Within six months I put the second one on they table
I played sold out shows in parts of the world I can´t pronounce Release the tickets, watch them disappear when we announce Fuck all that murderous syllable shit right now, just let me bounce The mood around me is people smokin´ it by the ounce Leave Friday for the show and come back Monday with a hundred grand Don´t fuck with checks, so when I bounce I prefer cash in hand You know my first week looking crazy due to high demand ´Cause people don´t buy music in this day and age, they buy the brand There´s ups and downs, don´t get me wrong but back when I ain´t have shit
Felt like I woulda sold my soul to make it with this rap shit Thank God, he never let Lucifer close enough to ask Let me attain it by workin´ hard and busting my ass Achieved a lot in life, but what´s a lot with more to gain? At least I don´t drink to avoid the hurt, we call that champagne