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Good Morning
Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning Wake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Fresh Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed I mean, damn, did you even see the test? You got D's muh'fucker, D's, Rosie Perez And yes, barely pass any and every class Lookin' at every ass Cheated on every test I guess this is my dissertation Homie, this shit is basic Welcome to Graduation Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning On this day we become legendary Everything we dreamed of I'm like a fly Malcolm X Buy any jeans necessary Detroit red cleaned up From the streets of the league From the 8th to ki' But you graduate when you make it up out of the streets From the moments of pain Look how far we done came Haters sayin' you changed Now you doin' your thang Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning Good Morning Look at the valedictorian scared of the future While I hop in the Delorean Scared-to-face-the-world complacent career student Some people graduate, but we still stupid They tell you read this, eat this, don't look around Just peep this, preachers, teach us, Jesus Okay, look up now, they done stole your streetness After all of that, you receive this Good Morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' get on down Every time that we hear them Good Morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' get on down Every time that we hear them Good Morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' get on down Every time that we hear them Good Morning Hustlers, that's if you're still livin' get on down Get on down Get, get on down Get on down Get, get on down. |
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| 2. |
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Did you realize
That you were a champion in their eyes? Yes I did, so I packed it up and brought it back to the crib Just a little somethin', show you how we live Everybody want it but it ain't that serious Mmm hmm, that's that shit So if you gon' do it, do it just like this Did you realize That you were a champion in their eyes? You don't see just how wild the crowd is? You don't see just how fly my style is? I don't see why I need a stylist When I shop so much I can speak Italian I don't know I just want it better for my kids And I ain't sayin' we was from the projects But every time I wanted, layaway or a deposit My daddy'd say "When you see clothes close your eyelids" We was sort of like Will Smith and his son In the movie I ain't talkin' 'bout the rich ones 'Cause every summer he'd get some Brand new hare-brained scheme to get rich from And I don't know what he did for dough But he'd send me back to school wit' a new wardrobe and hey! hey! hey! hey! Did you realize That you were a champion in their eyes? I think he did, when he packed it up and brought it back to the crib Just a little somethin' show you how we lived Everything I wanted man it seemed so serious Mmm hmm, that's that shit So if you gon' do it, do it just like this Did you realize That you were a champion in their eyes? When it feel like livin's harder than dyin' For me givin' up's way harder than tryin' Lauryn Hill said her heart was in Zion I wish her heart still was in rhymin' 'Cause who the kids gon' listen to? Huh? I guess me if it isn't you Last week I paid a visit to the institute They got the drop out keepin' kids in the school I guess I'll clean up my act like Prince'll do If not for the pleasure, least for the principle They got the CD then got to see me drop gems Like I dropped out of P.E. They used to feel invisible Now they know they invincible hey! hey! hey! Did you realize That you were a champion in their eyes? This is the story of a champion Runners on your mark and they pop the guns! Stand up, stand up! Here he comes Tell me what it takes to be number one? Tell me what it takes to be number one? This is the story of a champion Runners on your mark and they pop the guns Stand up stand up! Here he comes Tell me what it takes to be number one? Tell me what it takes to be number one? Did you realize That you were a champion in their eyes? Yes I did, so I packed it up and brought it back to the crib Just a little somethin' show you how we live Everybody want it but it ain't that serious Mmm hmm, that's that shit So if you gon' do it, do it just like this Did you realize That you were a champion in their eyes? |
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| 3. |
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Work it, make it, do it,
Makes us harder, better, faster, stronger! [played throughout] Work it harder make it better, Do it faster makes us stronger, More than ever, hour after hour, Our work is never over [played throughout] N-n-now that don't kill me, Can only make me stronger. I need you to hurry up now 'Cause I can't wait much longer. I know I got to be right now 'Cause I can't get much wronger. Man, I been waitin' all night now, That's how long I've been on ya. I need you right now, I need you right now. Let's get lost tonight, You can be my black Kate Moss tonight. Play secretary, I'm the boss tonight, And you don't give a fuck what they all say right? Awesome, the Christian and Christian Dior, Damn, they don't make 'em like this anymore, I ask 'cause I'm not sure, Do anybody make real shit anymore? Bow in the presence of greatness 'Cause right now thou hast forsaken us. You should be honoured by my lateness, That I would even show up to this fake shit, So go ahead, go nuts, go ape shit, Especially in my Pastelle, or my Bape shit, Act like you can't tell who made this, New gospel, homey, Take Six, and take this, haters. N-n-now that don't kill me, Can only make me stronger. I need you to hurry up now 'Cause I can't wait much longer. I know I got to be right now 'Cause I can't get much wronger. Man, I been waitin' all night now, That's how long I've been on ya. I need you right now, I need you right now. Me likey. I don't know if you got a man or not, If you made plans or not, But if God put me in your plans or not, I'm trippin', this drink got me sayin' a lot. But I know that God put you in front of me, So how the hell could you front on me? There's a thousand yous, there's only one of me. I'm trippin', I'm caught up in the moment, right? 'Cause it's Louis Vuitton Don night, So we gon' do everything that Kan like, Heard they do anything for a Klondike, Well, I'd do anything for a blonde dyke. And she'll do anything for the limelight, And we'll do anything when the time's right, Uh, baby, you're makin' it Harder, better, faster, stronger, oh! N-n-now that don't kill me, oh! Can only make me stronger, oh! I need you to hurry up now, oh! 'Cause I can't wait much longer, oh! I know I got to be right now, oh! 'Cause I can't get much wronger, oh! Man, I been waitin' all night now, That's how long I've been on ya. I need you right now, I need you right now. You know how long I've been on ya, Since Prince was on Apollonia, Since OJ had Isotoners, Don't act like I never told ya. Don't act like I never told ya. Don't act like I never told ya. Don't act like I never told ya. Don't act like I never told ya. Ugh, baby, you're makin' it Harder, better, faster, stronger. N-n-now that don't kill me, Can only make me stronger. I need you to hurry up now 'Cause I can't wait much longer. I know I got to be right now 'Cause I can't get much wronger. Man, I been waitin' all night now, That's how long I've been on ya. I need you right now, I need you right now, I need you right now, I need you right now. You know how long I've been on ya, Since Prince was on Apollonia, Since OJ had Isotoners, Don't act like I never told ya. You know how long I've been on ya, Since Prince was on Apollonia, Since OJ had Isotoners, Don't act like I never told ya. told ya Told ya Never told ya [x4] Never over. [x7] Harder, better, faster, stronger. Work it harder make it better, Do it faster makes us stronger, More than ever, hour after hour, Our work is never over [x4] |
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| 4. |
| 4:03 |
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Find your dreams come true
And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means to find your dreams I've been waiting on this my whole life These dreams be waking me up at night You say I think I'm never wrong You know what, maybe you're right, aight And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means to find your dreams You say he get on your fuckin' nerves you hope that he get what he deserves, word do you even remember what the issue is you just trying to find where the tissue is you can still be who you wish you is it ain't happen yet and that's what the intuition is when you hop back in the car drive back to the crib Run back to their arms the smokescreens the chokes and the screams you ever wonder what it all really mean And I wonder if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder if you know What it means to find your dreams and I'm back on my grind a psychic read my lifeline told me in my lifetime my name would help light up the Chicago skyline and that's why I'm 7:00, that's primetime heaven'll watch, God calling from the hotlines why he keep giving me hot lines I'm a star, how could I not shine how many ladies in the house how many ladies in the house without a spouse something in your blouse got me feeling so aroused what you about on that independent shit trade it all for a husband and some kids you ever wonder what it all really mean you wonder if you'll ever find your dreams. |
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| 5. |
| 3:27 |
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Like we always do at this time
I go for mine, I gots to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky I go for mine, I gots to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky I'ma get on this TV, mama I'ma, I'ma put shit down Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, I'm good Welcome to the good life Where niggaz that sell D Won't even get pulled over in they new V The good life, let's go on a livin' spree Shit, they say the best things in life are free The good life, it feel like Atlanta It feel like L.A., it feel like Miami It feel like N.Y., summertime Chi, ahh Now throw your hands up in the sky So I roll through good Y'all pop the trunk, I pop the hood, Ferrari And she got the goods And she got that ass, I got to look, sorry Yo, it's got to be 'cause I'm seasoned Haters give me them salty looks, Lowry's 50 told me go 'head switch the style up And if they hate then let 'em hate And watch the money pile up, the good life Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky I'ma get on this TV mama I'ma, I'ma put shit down Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, I'm good Welcome to the good life Where we like the girls who ain't on TV 'Cause they got more ass than the models The good life, so keep it comin' with them bottles Till she feel boozed like she bombed at Apollo The good life, it feel like Houston It feel like Philly, it feel like D.C. It feel like VA or the Bay or Ye Ayy, this is the good life Welcome to the good life Homie, tell me what's good Why I only got a problem when you in the hood? Welcome to the good life Like I'm new in the hood, the only thin' I wish? I wish a nigga would Welcome to the good life He probably think he could, but, but I don't think he should Welcome to the good life 50 told me go 'head switch the style up And if they hate then let 'em hate And watch the money pile up, the good life Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky Now I, I go for mine, I got to shine Now throw your hands up in the sky Hey, I'ma get on this TV mama I'ma, I'ma put shit down Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, I'm good Have you ever popped champagne on a plane While gettin' some brain? Whipped it out, she said, "I never seen snakes on a plane" Whether you broke or rich you gotta get biz Havin' money's the everythin' that havin' it is I was splurgin' on trizz, but when I get my car back Activated, I'm back to Vegas 'cause I always had a passion for flashin' before I had it I close my eyes and imagine, the good life Is the good life better than the life I live When I thought that I was gonna go crazy? And now my grandmama ain't the only girl callin' me baby And if you feelin' me now then put your hands up in the sky And let me hear you say hey, hey, hey Ooh, I'm good |
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| 6. |
| 4:32 |
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I had a dream I can buy my way to heaven
When I awoke, I spent that on a necklace. oh,oh,oh,oh I told God I'd be back in a second, Man It's so hard not to act reckless. To who much is given much is tested. Get arrested, guess until, they get the message. I feel the pressure, under more scrutiny, And what I do? Act more stupidly. bought more jewelry, more Louis V, my mama couldn't get through to me. The drama, people suing me, I'm on T.V. talking like it's just you and me. I'm just saying how I feel man, I ain't one of the Cosby's I ain't go to the Hill man I guess the money should've changed him, I guess I should've forgot where I came from. La, la, la, la wait till I get my money right la, la, la, la then you cant tell me nothing right Excuse Me, is you saying something? Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing You can't tell me nothing Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing. Let up the suicide doors. This is my life homey, you decide yours. I know that Jesus died for us, But I couldn't tell you who decide wars. So I parallel double parked that muthafucker sideways Old folks talking bout back in my day But homey this is my day. Class started 2 hours ago, oh am I late? You know I already graduated And you can live through anything if Magic made it. They say I talk with so much emphasis, They're so sensative. Don't ever fix your lips like collagen To say something when you gon' end up apologin'. Let me know if it's a problem man, Alright man, holla then. La, la, la, la wait till I get my money right la, la, la, la then you can't tell me nothing right Excuse Me, is you saying something? Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing You can't tell me nothing Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing. Let the champagne splash, let that man get cash, Let that man get past. You don't need a stop to get gas, If he can move through the rumors, he can drive off the fumes cause How he move in a room full of nos? How he stay faithful in a room full of hoes? Must be the pharaohs, he in tune with his soul, So when he buried in a tomb full of gold. Treasure. What's you pleasure? Life is a, uh, depending how you dress her. So if the devil wear Prada, Adam Eve wear Nada, I'm in between, but way more fresher. With way less effort, 'cause when you try hard, That's when you die hard. Ya homies looking like "Why God?" When they reminisce over you, my god. La, la, la, la wait till I get my money right la, la, la, la then you cant tell me nothing right Excuse Me, is you saying something? Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing You can't tell me nothing Uh, uh, you can't tell me nothing. |
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| 3:24 |
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It's what you all been waiting for ain't it?
What people pay paper for damn it They can't stand it, they want something new So let's get re-acquainted Became the hood favorite I can't even explain it I surprise myself too Life of a Don, lights keep glowin' Comin' in the club wit that fresh shit on, With something crazy on my arm Ha Ha Hum, here's another hit, Barry Bonds Yeah yeah yeah yeah We outta here baby! We outta here baby! We outta here baby! Dude! Fresh off the plane, konichiwa, bitches Turn around another plane, my passport on pivot As for what I did it, that ass---- done did it Talked it and he lived it, spitted then he shit it I don't need to write hits, I might bounce ideas, But only I could come up with some shit like this I done played the underdog my whole career I've been a very good sport, haven't I, this year They said he's going crazy and we seen this before But I'm doing pretty good as far as geniuses go And I'm doing pretty hood in my pink polo Nigga please, how you gonna say I ain't no low-head Cos my Dior got me more model head I'm insulted You should go 'head And bow so hard till your knees hit your forehead And the flow just hit code red Top 5 MC's you ain't gotta remind me Top 5 MC's you gotta rewind me I'm high up on the line, you can get behind me But my head's so big you can't sit behind me Life of a Don, lights keep glowin' Comin' in the club wit that fresh shit on, With something crazy on my arm Ha Ha Hum, here's another hit, Barry Bonds Yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah, Yeah, We outta here baby! Wha, Wha, We outta here baby! And Mr. West is so outta here baby And me, I'm Mr. Weezy Baby I'm so bright not shady My teeth and my eyes so wight like Shady Ice in my teeth so refrigerated I'm so fuckin' good like I'm sleeping with Megan I'm all about my Franklins, Lincolns and Reagans Whenever they make them, I shall hayve them Oops I meant have them, I'm so crazy But if you play crazy you be sleeping with daisies Its such a hayvic, oops I meant havoc And my drink's still pinker than the Easter rabbit And I'm still cold like Keyshia's family Stove on my waist turn beef to patties And I ate it cos I'm so at it I don't front and I don't go backwards And I don't practice and I don't lack shit And you can get Barry to suck my bat, bitch We outta here baby We outta here baby We outta here baby Life of a Don, lights keep glowin' Comin' in the club wit that fresh shit on Wit something crazy on my arm Ha Ha Hum, man here's another hit, Barry Bonds Yeah yeah yeah yeah. |
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Flashing lights, lights
Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights [Kanye West] She don't believe in shootin' stars, but she believe in shoes & cars Wood floors in the new apartment, couture from the store's department You more like "I love to start shit", I'm more of the, trips to florida Order the hors d'oeuvre, views of the Water Straight from a page of your favorite author And the weather so breezy, man why can't life always be this easy She in the mirror dancing so sleazy, I get a call like where are you Yeezy Try to hit you with a ‘Oeur de Whopdee' Till I get flashed by the paparazzi Damn, these niggaz get me, I hate these niggaz more than the Nazis [Dwele] As I recall, I know you love to show off But I never thought that you would take it this far But what do I know? Flashing lights, lights What do I know? Flashing lights, lights [Kanye West] I know it's been a while, Sweetheart, we hard-ly talk, I was doing my thing I know I was foul bay-bay, a-bay late-ly you been all on my brain, And if somebody would've told me a month ago Fronting though, yo I wouldn't wanna know If somebody would've told me a year ago it'd go, get this difficult Feeling like Katrina with no FEMA Like Martin with no Gina Like a flight with no visa First class with the seat back I still see ya In my past, you on the other side of the glass Of my memory's museum, I'm just saying, Hey Mona Lisa, come home you know you can't Rome without Caesar [Dwele] As I recall, I know you love to show off But I never thought that you would take it this far But what do I know? Flashing lights, lights What do I know? Flashing lights, lights As you recall, you know I love to show off But you never thought that I would take it this far What do you know? Flashing lights, lights What do you know? Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights Flashing lights, lights [Fade out] Lights, lights, lights, lights… |
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| 3:48 |
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Oh oh ohoo.
damn, here we go again. Oh oh ohoo. Common passed on this beat, i made it to a jam, now everything im not, made me everything i am. damn, here we go again. people talkin' shit, but when the shit hit the fan everything im not, made me everything i am. I never be picture-perfect-Beyonce Be light as Al B. or black as Chauncey Remember him from Blackstreet He was as black as the street was I'll never be laid back as his beat was I never could see why people'll reach a Fake-ass facade that they couldn't keep up Y'see how I creeped up? Y'see how I played a big role in Chicago like Queen Latifah? I never rock a mink coat in the winter time like Killa Cam Or rock some mink boots in the summertime like will.i.am Let me know if you feel it man Cause everything I'm not, made me everything I am Damn, here we go again. everybody sayin' what's not for him but everything I'm not, made me everything I am damn, here we go again. people talkin' shit, but when the shit hit the fan everything I'm not, made me everything I am and i'm back to tear it up haters, start your engines I hear 'em gearin' up people talk so much shit about me at barbershops they forget to get they haircut okay fair enough, the streets is flarin' up cause they want gun-talk, or I don't wear enough baggy clothes, Reeboks, or A-di-dos can I add that he do spaz out at his shows so say goodbye to the NAACP award goodbye to the In-di-a Arie award they'd rather give me the ni-nigga-please award but I'll just take the I-got-alotta-cheese award damn, here we go again. but everything I'm not, made me everything I am damn, here we go again. people talkin' shit, but when the shit hit the fan everything I'm not, made me everything I am I know people wouldn't usually rap this but I got the facts to back this just last year, Chicago had over 600 caskets man, killin's some wack shit oh, I forgot, 'cept for when niggas is rappin' do you know what it feel like when people is passin'? he got changed over his chains, a block off Ashland I need to talk to somebody, pastor the church want tithes, so I can't afford to pay the slip on my door, cause I can't afford to stay my 15 seconds' up, but I got more to say That's enough Mr. West, please no more today damn, here we go again. everybody sayin' what's not for him but everything I'm not, made me everything I am damn, here we go again. people talkin' shit, but when the shit hit the fan everything I'm not, made me everything I am |
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("I got fury in my soul, fury's gonna take me to the glory goal.
In my mind I can't stand anymore.") Gonna take you to the glory Oh I can't study war Yeah (I can't study war) No, no (I can't study war) Yeah (I can't study war) Uh (I can't study war) Now where the south side (I can't study war) Uh, uh ,uh (I can't study war) Now where the west side (I can't study war) Yep (I can't study war0 Uh Can I talk my shit again Even if I don't hit again Dog, are you fucking kiddin'? My hat, my shoes, my coat, Louis Vuitton stitch, With Donatella Versace, thats Louis Vuitton, bitch I think Hennessey, I drink, I'm gone off that Bacardi Limon, Or Corona I'm zoning Class back in session so I upped it a grade In two years Dwayne Wayne became Dwayne Wade And eh! Please don't start me I'm like Gnarls Barkley meets Charles Barkley I'm pop the barkers, I'm hood like parkers While y'all was in limbo I raised the bar up I touched on everything Married to the game, rock a chain stead of a wedding ring Y'all bridesmaids catch the garter On nights when Ye romance Cameras flash so much That I gotta do that llello dance I'm on a world tour with Common my man After each and every show a couple dikes in the van It's easy The hood love to listen to Jeezy, and Weezy, and oh yeah Yeezy I did it for the glory (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) (No, no) The glory (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) I did it for the glory (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) I did it for the glory (No, no) (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) The glory (No, no) (I can't study war) Uh What am I supposed to do now? Man the game all messed up How I suppose to stand out when everybody get dressed up So yeah at the Grammies I went ultra Travolta Yeah that tuxedo mighta been a little guido But with my ego, I can stand there in a speedo And be looked at like a fuckin' hero The glory, the story, the chain, the polo, the night, the grind Empty bottles of no-doz Tank on empty whippin' my momma Volvo I spent that gas money on clothes with logos The fur is Hermes, shit that you don't floss The Goyard so hard, man I'm Hugo's boss Why I gotta ask what that Tudor cost? House on the hill Two doors from Tracey Ross And I'm asking about her girlfriends yeah the dark skinded ones She askin' bout the speed boats, I admit we rented em When you meet me in person what does it feel like? I know, I know I look better in real life I hear people compare theyself to Big a lot You know Big and Pac, you know to the gear that hot I guess after I live I wanna be compared to Big Any one Big Pun, Big L or Notorious. 'til then, Get money and stunt and stay glorious And Im'a stop killin these niggaz as soon as the chorus hit (No, no) (I can't study war) Yeah I'ma start killin these niggaz soon as the chorus hit (No, no) (I can't study war) Uh These haters be killing theyself they wanna come and get the glory (No, no) (I can't study war) Uh (No, no) (I can't study war) The glory (No, no) (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) Uh huh (No, no) (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) Now where the south side (No, no) (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) Yeah Now where the west side (No, no) (I can't study war) Yeah (No, no) (I can't study war) (No, no) (I can't study war) |
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| 3:24 |
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Yeah
And you say Chi-City? Chi-City, Chi-City I'm coming home again Do you think about me now and then? Yeah Do you think about me now and then? 'Cause I'm coming home again, coming home again I met this girl when I was three years old And what I love most, she had so much soul She said "Excuse me little homie, I know you don't know me But, my name is Wendy [windy], and I like to blow trees" and From that point I never blow her off Niggas come from out of town, I like to show her off They like to act tough, she like to tell 'em off And make 'em straighten up they hat cause she know they soft And when I grew up, she show me how to go downtown And in the night-time, my face lit up, so astound And I told her, in my heart is where she'll always be She never mess with entertainers cause they always leave She said it felt like they walked and drove on me Knew I was gang affiliated, got on TV, and told on me I guess that's why last winter she got so cold on me She said "Ye, keep makin' that, keep makin' that platinum and gold for me" Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? 'Cause I'm coming home again, coming home again Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Ohh Now I'm coming home again Maybe we could start again. But if you really cared for her Then you wouldn't 've never hit the airport, to follow your dreams Sometimes I still talk to her But when I talk to her, it always seems like she talkin' bout me She said, "You left your kids, and they just like you They wanna rap and make soul beats just like you But they just not you, and I just got through Talkin' 'bout what niggas tryin' to do, just not new" Now everybody got the game figured out all wrong I guess you never know what you got 'till it's gone I guess that's why I'm here and I can't come back home And guess when I heard that, when I was back home Every interview I'm representing you, makin' you proud Reach for the stars, so if you fall you land on a cloud Jumpin' a crowd, spark your lighters, wave 'em around If you don't know by now, I'm talkin' 'bout Chi-town (I'm coming home again) Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? 'Cause I'm coming home again, coming home again Baby, do you remember when fireworks at Lake Michigan Oh, now I'm coming home again, coming home again Baby, do you remember when fireworks at Lake Michigan Oh, now I'm coming home again, maybe we could start again. Loioio, loioio, coming home again Loioio, loioio, coming home again Maybe we could start again. |
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| 4:47 |
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(Uh) My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother Who was hip hop brother, who was No I.D.' friend No I.D., my mentor, now let the story begin It's the 'Hard Knock Life' tour, sell out Picture us in the mall coppin' iceberg and yell out Jigga (Jigga) Yeah that's what we'll yell out (yell out) You know the name, do I gotta spell out, or tell 'bout? J A Y, and 'Ye so shy Now he won't even step to his idol to say hi Standin' there like a mime and let the chance pass by, Back of my mind, "he could change your life" With all these beats I did, at least let him hear At least you can brag to your friends back at the gig But he got me out my mama' crib Then he helped me get my mama a crib Big brother was B.I.G.'s brother Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother Who was hip hop brother, who was No I.D.' friend No I.D., my mentor, now let the story begin, begin Let the story begin, the story begin If you feel the way I feel, why don't you wave your hands? Fresh off the plane, I'm off the base line Nothin' handed out, I'm 'bout to take mine 'Round the same time of that 'Blueprint 1' And these beats in my pocket was that blueprint for him I played my little songs in that old back room, He'd bop his head and say, "Damn, oh, that's you?" But by the 'Black Album', I was blackin' out Partyin' S.O.B.s and we had packed the crowd Big brother got a show up in Madison Square And I'm like, "Yeah, yeah, we gon' be there!" But not only did I not get a chance to spit it Carlene told me I could buy two tickets I guess big brother was thinkin' a little different And kept little brother at bay, at a distance But everything that I felt was more bogus Only made me more focused, only wrote more potent Only thing I wanna know is why I get looked over I guess I'll understand when I get more older Big brother saw me at the bottom of the totem Now I'm on the top and everybody on the scrotum My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother, Who was hip hop brother, who was No I.D.' friend No I.D., my mentor, now let the story begin, begin Let the story begin, begin If you feel the way I feel, why won't you wave your hands? Have you ever walked in the shadow of a giant? Not only a client, the presidito Hola' Hovito', the game gettin' foul So here's a free throw I was always on the other side of the peephole Then I dropped 'Jesus Walks', now I'm on a steeple. And we know, New Jack City gotta keep my brother, But to be number one, I'ma beat my brother. On that 'Diamonds' remix, I swore I'd spaz Then my big brother came through and kicked my ass Sibling rivalry only I could see It was the pride in me that was drivin' me At the Grammys I said, "I inspired me" But my big brother who I always tried to be When I kicked the flow, it was like pick and roll 'Cause even if he gave me the ROC, it's give and go I guess being styled was more of a slam dunk And my shit was more like a finger roll But I had them singles, though And them hoes at the show gonna mingle yo, hey, ya'll know I told Jay I did a song with Coldplay Next thing I know, he got a song with Coldplay Back of my mind, I'm like "Damn, no way" Translate Espanol, "No way, Jose" Then I went and told Jay Brown Should have known that was gonna come back around Should have talked to you like a man, should have told you first But I told somebody else and that's what made shit worse My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother So here's a few words from your kid brother If you admire somebody, you should go ahead and tell 'em People never get the flowers while they can still smell 'em A idol in my eyes, god of the game Heart of the city, Roc-A-Fella chain Never be the same, never be another number one Young Hov', also my big brother My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother Used to Be Dame and Biggs' brother Who was hip hop brother, who was No I.D.' friend No I.D., my mentor, and that's where the story ends Don't kill this shit |
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