You gotta do what you gotta do
Why would you try to do anything less
To get the best out of you?
Look in the mirror and say "It's me"
Is what you oughta do
'Cause some are really quick to say "Oui"
But no parlez-vous francais
No diggity, Chauncey
Straight out the country
Started with nothing
And that's what I'ma end with
Friendships are not to blame
For misfortune and shame
People scorching your name
It's all part of the game
Not for the lame
Only the strongest stay the longest
You could end up homeless
No matter how hot your song is
Can't take shit for granted
Hardly nothing is handed
Either plan shit or end up stranded 'cause
Who gonna ride for you?
Who gonna lie for you?
Who gon' survive for you
Who gonna die for you?
Who gonna care for you?
Who gonna share with you?
Who gon' be there for you?
Who gon' prepare for you?
You tend to run out of patience
When waitin' for someone else
You dig in the bottom of the barrel
But there's nothing left
Piece of the pie
I see why you wanna cut a slice
But it's kinda hard tryin' to saw it
With a butter knife
Rough nights with nothing to eat for some
Others might say, "Get on your feet, ya bum!"
And bounce back, depending how quick it is
No matter the color of your skin
But how thick it is
And no one's perfect
Everybody's shit stank
Continue to get bank
Fuck what a bitch think
It's like a fish tank, find ya own spot
Where you can swim freely and eat and whatnot 'cause
Who gonna ride for you?
Who gonna lie for you?
Who gon' survive for you
Who gonna die for you?
Who gonna care for you?
Who gonna share with you?
Who gon' be there for you?
Who gon' prepare for you?
You're almost out of time
Is the bottom line
Every man should have a plan
You could follow mine
But will it work? Not guaranteed
If you want something to grow
You gotta plant a seed
I don't want you mad at me
About the route that you chose
Is it the math or a trap?
Full of doubts and loopholes
Who knows what the future holds
If you take a risk
Tighten up, make a fist
Only stop to take a piss
Some people they wait for shit
Some people strive
Some people park and ride
Some people drive
It don't matter how you get there
As long as you never stop
Give it all you got
Until your time run out 'cause
Who gonna ride for you?
Who gonna lie for you?
Who gon' survive for you
Who gonna die for you?
Who gonna care for you?
Who gonna share with you?
Who gon' be there for you?
Who gon' prepare for you?
