(Akin) Would you believe he once ran? Shied from wisdom, Dodge man Heard he was up to no good, but understand Circumstance had him victim And caught in its grasp But he was, eager to blame Shame, avoidin' his past At last, findin' pleasure in pain, he feared change He can't stay sober cause he can't focus sane Now he can't call 21 years, an alcoholic Aim's what a young nigga need, fuck money Life's risky, can't let the life belief frisk me My drunk words are all heard A half-glass of whiskey, tipsy 'Til tomorrow come, oh yeah the sorrows spun But you gotta find some beauty in illusion Losin' My religion, found faith with a beat Eyes skate destinies close gates Close gates Close gates, now hopin' Hopin' faith wait, faith waits It's time for change (Both) As days go by my world gets colder I'm older, experienced Got my heart bolder Hold up, better days ahead That's what I hope for There's beauty in the eye of the beholder I told ya As days go by my world gets colder I'm older, experienced Got my heart bolder Hold up, better days ahead That's what I hope for There's beauty in the eye of the beholder I told ya (Cise Star) Can you believe I once ran? But look at me now, beautiful child Resurrected from the section Niggas holdin' me down Struggle through the puzzle of life, The pieces I've found So even when I'm down I'm wearin' a beautiful crown Smile A new day dawns, a man moves on A brand new song, days are shorter, nights are long Searchin' Trial by fire, life high on a wire Gimme a piece of mind, I'm losin' it like Mariah, see I will grow older, come, bringin' it closer Motherfucker you know my soul remains older Stronger than anything Accomplish many things The truth is the answer, my wisdom is everything Concrete slabs over the green grass But a rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts Concrete slabs over the green grass But a rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts (Both) Let's do it, black people We wanna know life How's ya's like Just do right, and be good Take over, get on it Live your life, get power And unite, we ready Move over, let's do it Let's do it, black people (Akin) Would you believe she once ran? Birthin' a child but gave a damn Who was the father, why bother? Understand Circumstance had her victim And caught in its grasp But the punch-drunk-love got shorty playin' the task of Mom, and Poppa, he was a rolling stone He couldn't stay home (From cell blocks he phones home) Damn, now, ain't shit funny? See, love's what a black girl need, fuck money Life's bitchy, can't let this bitch like fish me Her baby came first, she neglected to save her life "I raised my child, just look at his beautiful smile We gotta, make it together through the pain and trials The day will come, 'cause light can't escape the sun It shine, so bright, y'all afraid to come, out (out)" And this is what life's about 'Cause this is what life's about (Both) As days go by my world gets colder I'm older, experienced Got my heart bolder Hold up, better days ahead That's what I hope for There's beauty in the eye of the beholder I told ya As days go by my world gets colder I'm older, experienced Got my heart bolder Hold up, better days ahead That's what I hope for There's beauty in the eye of the beholder I told ya Yo Just be, who you are Trust me, we all're superstars, Like she, but not known The night we fight and the light we see Tomorrow again, we shine