Growing up, I used to wanna
Until I saw his body layin' in the
I used to want a Jeep Wrangler
Until I got to drive a Range
Growing up, I used to have a lot of
Until I saw the money change 'em
I used to want a lot of hoes
I'm writin' this from a place that
And you can only come here through the
word of mouth (that's real)
Growing up, I used to tell my ma,
I worked it out, but now, still,
somehow shit ain't working out (real shit)
favorite rappers' interviews
I ain't believe 'em when they said
it ain't all what it seems
But now I'm here and realize they
'Cause you sacrificed yourself for everybody's
And I spend more time with her than anybody else,
we can't see the nosebleeds
Afterparty, Bootsy Bellows,
hoes make they nose bleed
Always stressin' 'bout my brother,
I know this shit hard on him
Always stressin' 'bout my mama,
but I know that God got her
I'm stressin' out more now
than what I did at rock- bottom
And I'm blowin' more clouds,
hopin' that'll help stop it
It's all smoke and mirrors
It's all smoke and mirrors with 'em all (for real,
Promised the world and de
But I guess that's how it goes
h, I don't know why I can
Oh, nothin' ever is in season,
I thought my nightmares were my
dreams (ooh, I don't believe)
This ain't what it seems, no, no
We been to hell and back together,
you're my closest friend (uh)
Shit, you probably know me
and you're the reason why I never rest
I walk into the crib, high as hell,
I love you even though some
I'd give everything even if it
means I have nothing left
for us, you tried your best
And all this shit that we went through together,
You check me when I spend
lots of money that I make
You tell me you won't ever let me
You makin' sure we had it good,
hidin' narcotics in the wall
Of the apartment we was livin' in,
Always thought my uncle was a boss
I thought he was invincible
Ninth grade, turned around and said,
"Fuck my principal", and dropped out
And this was at the time that we
And me and you was sleepin' on the
separate ends of Louie's couch
I would go to JD's to make music,
And wake up with my back sore
Callin', tryna figure out just where you at
Seein' you in the back of the ambulance,
I thought you weren't comin' back
walked in just like nothing happened
And tell me that I'm bein'
But now I got my own problems,
'Cause I try to protect you from
Ooh, I don't know why I can't
Oh, nothin' ever is in season,
I thought my nightmares were my
dreams (ooh, I don't believe)
This ain't what it seems, no,
