Anthony Hamilton I didn't know, there'd be troubles along the way Nobody told me nothin, nobody told me nothin, nothin Well, well, ohh, ohhhh, ohhhhhh, oahh-ohhhh Well, ay-heyyy, ay-hey, we-ell Uh-huh, uh-huh-huh, uh-huh-huh, uh-huh-huh
Nelly I went through, 8 different schools in, 12 different years That's 30 different teachers, over ten thousand different peers And I done fought in e'ryone, been suspended e'rytime Besides a few a felony, done committed e'ry crime But never braggin on, just want you to see me what I done done I'm never proud of it, so I don't have to go back there again And uhh, I used to go like house to house (man) Sleepin on couch to couch (you know) Walk around stickin out my hands, lookin for a handout Only thing I handed out was more bills Only thing pulled me out was my will God told me the sun don't chill Determined to make use of one of these skills Either that or go beat the block Ain't no way you can beat the cops Ain't no way I can beat the clock Just a matter of time shut down your shop Ohh, you stay up day and nights, livin this way of life I was Young and Restless All My Children came and then I had a Guiding Light (hey) No more of that sittin mayne (c'mon) sittin and waitin and thinkin somebody comin to take me up off them streets But now I know..
Chorus: Anthony Hamilton Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah I don't believe, I've made it this far My whole life, man I've been workin so hard and I know Nobody told me that the road would be easy (Whoaaaaaa, that the road) I can't believe, I've made it this far (Whoo, yeahhh) My whole life, man I've been workin so hard and I know
Nelly I can tell you right now, I'm sayin I could sit here and count on one hand How many people seen me graduate I know a few that did but a bunch that ain't (hey) Same folks showin up in swarms, waitin for me to go on Wantin to see Ali perform, wasn't so po' before I became this household name I was playin them Little League games Nobody curred if I go 0-for-3 Nobody out hurr rootin for me but my Momma Supported me in e'rything, "Why she get e'rything?" Some people got the nerve to ask Y'all can kiss my ass, and that's my Momma Got a sister that need my help (hey) and I gave peace all with wealth Give anything that I have, just to see her in perfect health Now we out hurr complainin, "I got work to do" (ohh) How bad you think you got it, somebody else got it worse than you (hey) I done had them down and ups and, don't plan on comin back down (no) Don't plan on leavin' hurr no time soon, but I got too comfortable now Wouldn't have no knowledge or wealth, without no knowledge of self And I'ma keep walkin' this road - my mind, body and soul I know {*echoes*}
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Anthony Hamilton I didn't knowwwww There'd be troubles along the way (I didn't know there'd be troubles) Nobody told me nothin (nobody told me nothin) That would help me to ease my pain (to help ease my pain, yeah) I've been walkin this roooooad, for forever and a day (forever and a day) Now I've been searchin somethin (whoa-ohhh) For someone to help me find my way (somebody help me, find my way) And now I know
Tupac: Shit, tired of getting shot at Tired of getting chased by the police and arrested Niggas need a spot where we can kick it A spot where we belong, that's just for us Niggas ain't gotta get all dressed up and be Hollywood You na'mean? Where do niggas go when we die? Ain't no heaven for a thug nigga, that's why we go to Thug Mansion That's the only place where thugs get in free and you gotta be a G At Thug Mansion
Tupac: A place to spend my quiet nights, time to unwind So much pressure in this life of mine, I cry at times I once contemplated suicide and would of tried But when I held that 9, all I could see was my moma's eyes No one knows my struggle, they only see the trouble Not knowing it's hard to carry on when no one loves you Picture me inside the misery of poverty No man alive has ever witnessed struggles I survived Praying hard for 'Better Dayz', promise to hold on Me and my dogs ain't have a choice but to roll on We finally found a spot to kick it Where we can drink liquor and no one bickers over trick shit A spot where we can smoke in peace, and even though we G's We still visualize places, that we can roll in peace And in my mind's eye I see this place, the players go in fast I got a spot for us all, so we can ball, at 'Thugz Mansion'
(Chorus: Anthony Hamilton) Ain't no place I'd rather be Children, dead homies and family Sky high, iced out paradise In the skyyyyyyyyyy.. Ain't no place I'd rather be Only place that's right for me Chromed out mansion in paradise In the skyyyyyyyyyy..
2Pac: Will I survive all the fights and the darkness? Trouble sparks, they tell me home is where the heart is, dear departed I shed tattooed tears and couldn't sleep good for multiple years, witness peers catch gunshots Nobody cares, seen the politicians ban us They'd rather see us locked in chains, please explain why they can't stand us, is there a way for me to change? Or am I just a victim of things I did to maintain? I need a place to rest my head with the little bit of homeboys that remains, cause all the rest dead Is there a spot for us to roll, if you find it I'll be right behind ya, show me and I'll go How can I be peaceful? I'm comin from the bottom Watch my daddy scream peace while the other man shot him I need a house that's full of love when I need to escape the deadly places slingin drugs, in thug's mansion
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2Pac: Dear Mama don't cry, your baby boy's doing good Tell the homies I'm in Heaven and they ain't got hoods Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night, it had me shook Drinking peppermint Schnapps, with Jackie Wilson, and Sam Cooke Then some lady named Billie Holiday Sang sitting there kicking it with Malcolm, 'til the day came Little LaTasha sure grown Tell the lady in the liquor that she's forgiven, so come home Maybe in time you'll understand only God can save us When Miles Davis cutting loose with the band Just think of all the people that you knew in the past that passed on, they in heaven, found peace at last Picture a place that they exist, together There has to be a place better than this, in Heaven So right before I sleep, dear God, what I'm asking Remember this face, save me a place, in 'Thugz Mansion'
I know you love me I can tell by the way that you kiss me tight when you hug me Took me to school the very first day Gave me a piece of butterscotch sent me on my way I know it's frightening I could tell by the pain in your eyes when the rent was late again To strong to fold being on your own Lord bless her soul mama knows love Mama knew love like the back roads Used to fall asleep daily in her work clothes Mom swear you never have to worry again Mama knew love like the back streets Used to wipe pee just to make the end meet Mom swear you never have to worry again Up bright and early scrambled eggs swellin' in ya legs bills on the bed Still you managed to show me a smile Then walk to work about two or three miles Mom I'm gonna struggle witcha I'm gonna help you see the bigger picture You gave me something no one could take away You made it so easy to say I love ya mama Mama knew love like the back roads Used to fall asleep daily in her work clothes Mom swear you never have to worry again Mama knew love like the back streets Used to wipe pee just to make the ends meet Mom swear you never have to worry again no no no Mama knew love she gave me love Crazy love so much love Mama knew love she gave me love Crazy love so much love Mama knew love like the back roads Used to fall asleep daily in her work clothes Mom swear you never have to worry again Mama knew love like the back streets Used to wipe pee just to make the end meet Mom swear you never have to worry again Mama knew love like the back roads Used to fall asleep daily in her work clothes Mom swear you never have to worry again Mama knew love like the back streets Used to wipe pee just to make the end meet Mom swear you never have to worry again
Woke up this morning found a letter that she wrote She said she's tired that I'm always on the road To hard to swallow being alone She needs someone at night that she can hold She must told me thousand times before Silent cries I use to ignore God knows I love her Didn't mean hurt her Baby I'll be Sitting here waiting on you to come home again I won't leave Promise I'll be here to the very end By your side To protect you and to love you and to be with you for life Come on home to me Charlene She knows I really love this old music thang Since I was a child it's been my dream I can support her treat her and spoil her You know buy her the finer things But I forgot about loving her Damn the money diamonds and pearls What about the hard day she had with the baby All she need is for me love her Baby I'll be Sitting here waiting on you to come home again I won't leave Promise I'll be here to the very end By your side To protect you and to love you and to be with you for life Come on home to me Charlene Promise I can't live without her God knows I need her loving And it hurts so bad that's she gone always I pray she'll come back one day In my life Baby I'll be Sitting here waiting on you to come home again I won't leave Promise I'll be here to the very end By your side To protect you and to love you and to be with you for life Come on home to me Charlene Oh oh oh Sometimes I cry Charlene if you're listening would you call on me Because heart is aching
Sitt in here guess I didn't make bail Got time and a story to tell Started I was nine years old Woke up my daddy was gone I started hustlin they couldn't tell me nothin Frotin in the hood tryin to be somebody My soul was on empty I was searchin for something Tried to be good Tried to keep from trouble Livin too fast Tryin to make good on a hustel comin from where I'm from I'm from Times got hard Comin from where I'm from I'm from time gotta walk to work yeah Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you gotta do a little dirt Comin from where I'm from I'm from wasn't really lookin guess i found it Five foot three light brown skin Come from the university Nice style lookin kinda lovely Didn't know she had much game Down to ride out even take the train Even took her to a poker game top notch from fried chicken to sushi Tried to be good tried to treat you like lady Tried to be a friend turned out that you were shady Sometimes it gets lonely Comin from where I'm from I'm from Thags aint what they seem to be Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you get a little angry Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you get the best of me Comin from where I'm from I'm from Well tried to be good Wanted nothing but to love somebody Didn't wanna die young Steady hustlin tryin to feed my family Too scared to have kids And do like daddy Cuz I'm so scared of failin it gets hard Comin from where I'm from
Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you gotta moan Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you gotta cry a little bit louder Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you gotta fight the pain Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you gotta walk alone Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you get a little worried Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes you get lost outta touch Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes I think I pray a little bit too much Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes I get a little scared Comin from where I'm from I'm from Sometimes I get a little scared Comin from where I'm from I'm from
Woke up this morning With this pain inside my heart Never thought the day would come When I would leave you in the dark
You told me that you needed me And I showed you I'd be there But now you've got me wrapped up In this crazy love affair
See lately I've been thinking About the things you do to me How we've been through all these ups and downs And I was to blind to see
But now my vision's better So I'm writing you this letter By the time you get home, I'll be gone And my life will be much better
It's one of those days These are games that we play
There's one thing I want you to know now Before I pack my bags and go Girl, you got it all wrong, got it all wrong Got it all twisted, baby
I gave you everything Even gave you my ring For better or for worse Baby gave you my name
Been through every season Summer, winter, spring, and fall And one thing you can say is I was with you through it all
I'll miss your touch, I'll miss your ways These games with love that we can't play I've gotta walk away, I've gotta leave So I can find my way to still believe
'Cause I love you too much And in no love with no trust
There's one thing I want you to know now Before I pack my bags and go Girl, you got it all wrong, got it all wrong Got it all twisted, baby
One thing I want you to know now Before I pack my bags and blow town Girl you got it all wrong, got it all wrong Got it all twisted
Lethal injection Bittersweet affection All in the wrong direction But we had our connection
Try not to be affected Oh, but I guess I was Now I know what my momma meant When she told me 'bout love
Take your time, don't rush in Get to close and you'll get burned But I got a heartache You live, you learn
Thought that I was cheated But baby not this time It's just your insecurities You're messing with your mind
You're driving me away And there's nothing left to say
There's one thing I want you to know now Before I pack my bags and go Girl, you got it all wrong, got it all wrong Got it all twisted, baby
One thing I want you to know now Before I pack my bags and blow town Girl you got it all wrong, got it all wrong Got it all twisted
Talk about the walk away Baby it's about that time Packing up everything I own Taking everything
Talk about the walk away Baby it's about that time Packing up everything I own Taking everything
Talk about the walk away Baby it's about that time Packing up everything I own Taking everything
Talk about the walk away Baby it's about that time Packing up everything I own Taking everything
Talk about the walk away Baby it's about that time Packing up everything I own Taking everything
Oh my baby, Oh my Love, Ooooooh, woah, oh, woah...woah.
Early was the morn, flowers filled with dew, I became somebody, through loving you. Softly as a child, born in natural rain, I predict the seasons, to go unchanged.
Sometimes in life, You run across a love unknown, Without a reason, it seems like you, belong. Hold on Dear Life, Don't go off running from what's new, I became somebody, through loving you.
Warm was the sun, that covered my body so. Reminded me of you, as I'd first known. Those were tha days, tha days, that changed my life, and made me new, I became somebody, through loving you.
Sometimes in life, You run across a love unknown, Without a reason, it feels like you, belong. Hold on Dear Life, Don't go off running from what's new, I became somebody, through loving you.
As the sun shined, down on me, I know with you in love is where I wonna be, Oooh sometimes, I go on through life, thinking that love is something that's not meant for me,
Woooah...Somebody, somebody.
Hold on dear life, Don't go off running from what's new, I became somebody, through loving you. I became somebody, through loving you. Oh, I became somebody, through loving you. Woah, oh. Oooooooooooo
Anthony Hamilton: Got my back against the wall now Problems that I didn't see We got caught up in tangle Then you tried to swing on me How could I justified mistreating the love of my life I ain't too proud to beg for better my baby that's what I deserve Tried to be good to you Even stood there by you And you ran out on me anyway I must have been a fool
Chorus: Cause all is fair in love and war So when your fighting someone you love you better be careful There no feelings, there's low blows Just in case you didn't know Cause in the morning it will be alright, alright, alright
Macy Gray: Here comes him again Steaking in my backdoor Bruised heart torn from trampling From years of my past I'm painless, I'm angry No time to catch feeling I've been done wrong so I'm stone cold And down to get even Loves a gamble and I ain't winning Torn up from my past Love don't live here no more
Chorus x's 2 Cause all is fair in love and war So when your fighting someone you love you better be careful There no feelings, there's low blows Just in case you didn't know Cause in the morning it will be alright, alright, alright
All is fair in love and war All is fair in love and war
Anthony Hamilton: So why you wanna hurt me? Macy Gray: I tried to hurt you cause you tried to play me out Anthony Hamilton: So why you so cruel to me? Macy Gray: You took my heart and you tried to play me soft? Anthony Hamilton: You took my heart and stoned it Macy Gray: I didn't want u take and tried to lead you on Anthony Hamilton: All I was, was good to you Macy Gray: I didn't want u take and tried to lead you on Anthony Hamilton: So why you wanna hurt me? Macy Gray: I tried to hurt you cause you tried to play me out Anthony Hamilton: Why you run around on me? Macy Gray: You took my heart and you tried to play it soft Anthony Hamilton: How long can this last? Macy Gray: I didn't want u take and tried to lead you on Anthony Hamilton: You took the best of me Macy Gray: I took the best of you Anthony Hamilton: Ain't too many more days I'm gonna be treated this way And it too many more lies I'm gonna listen to my baby If you listen to me things will go a little bit better
Macy Gray: Why would I listen to you Anthony Hamilton: Willing to give you a chance yes I am
(Verse 1:) It's been too long baby, since you've been gone from me. And I miss your touch. Cuz no one could ever no, love me the way you do. Oh no, no, no.
(Pre-Chorus:) (Oh, and taking me away from you will be no damn good for me) I need you in my life. No one could compare to you.
(Chorus:) I'm so confused. Don't know if I'm losing you. (Don't know if I'm losing you, oh) I'm so confused. (Oh) Don't know if I'm losing you. (Baby)
(Verse 2:) And there no way I could ever find someone real as you. Keep it true like you do. And I don't wanna lose your love, oh. Over being hurt before. Being afraid before, no.
(Pre-Chorus:) (And taking me away from you will be no damn good for me) (Taking me away) I need you in my life. No one could compare to you.
(Chorus:) I'm so confused. (I'm so confused, aye) Don't know if I'm losing you. (I don't wanna lose your love baby) I'm so confused. (Baby, baby, baby, baby) Don't know if I'm losing you. (Please tell me you understand)
(Anthony:) Baby, I know what you've been through. So I'm here to relieve you. Remind you. Renew you. Rebuild you. Girl, I'll do whatever it takes just to reshape what he mess up. Cuz real love needs real love. And I'm here love cuz I need you.
(Pre-Chorus:) (And taking me away from you will be no damn good for me) Said I need you in my life. No one could compare to you.
(Chorus:) I'm so confused. Don't know if I'm losing you. (Don't be confused girl, I'll never leave you baby) I'm so confused. Don't know if I'm losing you. (I don't know what I'll do without your love, aye)
Wish I could see through See deep into you And know what you're thinking now And if I were to need it I need some kind of sign Let me know cuz I can't read your mind
Are you in? Or am I in this on my own? I need some clue from you Let me know babe
(CHORUS) Do you feel you? Do you read me? Tell me am I gettin through to you I wanna know, are you with me? Are you listenin? Baby, is my message gettin through? Do it me baby, oh babe, cuz I can feel you
You play it so cool Won't let nothin' show through Won't show what you're feelin now, no And you like to keep keepin' me Keeping me here in the dark And I can't see through into your heart Let me in, in on this mystery Cuz I just can't stay in this guessing game
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And don't keep me hangin on the line, baby Tell me if you want me And if you don't just let me know Just answer one question Don't keep me here guessing Tell me now
