See there's
no way and there's no how
I'd ever stop now, I'mma die tryin',
I'mma die tryin'
And sometimes I get weak
from walking the road I'm on
But I'mma keep on, I'mma die tryin',
I'mma die tryin'
Before we came being in southern
wasn't something to claim
The fact wasn't something too
fly it was something to blame
Smilin' and juckin' and jivin'
I was so ashamed
They gave the dirty appar
ently appropriate name
I wrote about a revolution
and sung from the soul
Spoke with my spirit and mind
my ambition was blind
Answering the call of God
like a child obeying
Preaching the very same power they
killed Martin for saying
But you can't break the mold and not
holding your breath
Thought if I died for ya,
that would be an honorable death
So sincere my eyes begin to
swell up in tear
And it's clear my music
may not do well up in here
Oh my God being a nigga
must be a good payin' job
With all the fringe benefits,
ignorance is bliss
There is a time and the place
for everybody's taste
But I know too much and I owe too much
I'mma die tryin'
So here it is,
an invitation to an open book
A painful past my heart is still
broken look
I know you don't hate me it's not assured
that anyone appreciate me
See I've been having a hard time
selling my album's lately
In recent news the source couldn't find
any microphones to rate me
Using words I could scream
an alternative to equate me
Which is true I'm in a box with a view
would you still wanna date me?
I could be a pretty good thug but it
wouldn't compare to a great me
The final cross to bear is mine
it's not a cross to share
But isn't it ironic I still woulda bought
a cross to wear
That obviously cost to wear
but considerably less
Than the price that it costs to care
Now I have another loss to spare
I doubt 'em say that I can't win
Even though I know talking
intelligent just ain't in
You most likely to go broke
when you just can't bend
So me and J J both gon' have to pay bills
See there's no way and there's no how
I'd ever stop now, I'mma die tryin',
I'mma die tryin'
And sometimes I get weak
from walking the road I'm on
But I'mma keep on, I'mma die tryin',
I'mma die tryin'
Listen, people still
standin' in line
at the world party for some soul food
To get put back in that old mood
they say, we like the new 'lo
And we respect everything
that you trying to do 'lo
Do what you do but just do more
that you know
It's a catch 22 and I couldn't cry
Now I'm under oath with them both
and I couldn't lie
Cussed 'em said that I'm too
dope and I couldn't fly
But you getting rich talkin' shit
so why shouldn't I
I'm just playing but I guess that
couldn't go without saying
I'm just gon' ride this revolution until they stop
me where I'm stayin'
But I ain't gotta have to lie to ya
to make it sound fly to ya
I keep my feet on the ground
and bring the sky to ya
See there's no way and there's no how
I'd ever stop now, I'mma die tryin',
I'mma die tryin'
And sometimes I get weak
from walking the road I'm on
But I'mma keep on, I'mma die tryin',
I'mma die tryin'
