Verse 1
So good things come to those who wait
Sure
I've waited about - pop, pop, pop, pop
That's four cousins shot!
I got grudges, let's discuss this
My music needs no touch ups
I got a long record of fuck ups, trust me
You don't know a past as weird as mine
Or a life as hard as mine
I had to hustle, chop, sell drugs, grind
Whatever you want to call it is fine, but just listen
And don't prejudge
I don't want anyone dissmissing me as another thug or some shit like that
No sir, if I fall I will get right back
I got circumstances, but let me stop dancing around the issue
And tell you straight forward, I'm poor
A refugee, been in prison and survived a war
I come from the most dangerous city in this universe
You're likely to get shot at birth!

Hook
So I can rap-quench my thirst
I don't even hear verses no more
I hear jerkin' off, punks with lip glosses and purses
I don't see nobody operating shit anymore
I see nurses, fuck that!
I'm gonna stay alive! I'd rather do a stage live!

Chorus
And if rap gets jealous, 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if maa'fuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous, 'cause of where I'm headed
I used to be a public enemy, don't forget it
And if rap gets jealous, 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if maa'fuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous,'cause of where I'm headed
Aggresion, obsession, with pain never gain

Verse 2
So yeah, basically I gotta realease occasionaly
I gotta let you know what's goin' on with me
And facing me are some tough choices
I got a good side and a bad side
Inside my head, I hear screams and loud voices
And I can't lie, I ain't got shit!
I ain't got to brag, I'm hard pressed for some cash
'Cause that's where I'm at with that, you're so superficial!
Of course it's for shizzle, now my choice is to piss on you boys
'Cause my mission is the world
To know my name, my aim, is plainly success!
But I still gotta confess!

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Repeat Chorus

Verse 3
Hehehe, that's what it is, it's pain, know what I'm sayin'?
I don't know man it's like...
You spend years developing your artistry
Know what I'm sayin'?, perfecting your skills
You can't do shit with it
That's gotta be fucked up!, know what I'm sayin'?
Ha! That's gotta be fucked up
You know, just imagine like, imagine you build a fuckin' castle
And you can't live in it
Ha! That's what it is
You can't live it, you know
And you got problems, you got family
I got family
Moment of truth right!
And I still gotta confess

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Repeat Chorus 3x

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