[Intro}
You know, not everything in life is champagne and caviar
But I'm trying to make sure from here on out in my kinfolks and my life it is
[Verse 1]
Hands up, hands up, it’s a stick up, stick up
Still living in a nation where they surprising niggas
But y'all don't want to hear it cause everybody hates the truth
‘cause it’s what sets you free and gets you locked up too
It's a damn shame, the stares I get when I'm with my chick
‘cause she's white and I’m a nigga who wasn't raised in the sticks
Smarter than a son of a bitch, and a bit wise beyond my years
Man I done been through heavy shit, and I shed so many tears
It’s struggle this it’s struggle that, yeah we've all been through some trails
There's a lot of sitting pain behind my gap filled smile
Lots of roads been travelled with this nappy hair that I got
Beard looking like Rick Ross
It got the power I can’t shave it off
Never give in with how tough things get
Especially when everywhere I look there’s wasted talent
I got to do it for the fam, got to do it for my friends
Got to do it for the fans and the foes included in
Life ain't what it seems, but for me it really is
That's why I paint these visual pics, on a beat canvas
Have you looking through my eyes at the bullshit I deal with
A beautiful dark tale can you handle it
[Hook]
Yes I do this for myself
And I do it for my kinfolk
And I do it for the doubters
That wish a nigga stayed broke
Yes I do this for myself
And I do it for my kinfolk
And I do it for the doubters
That wish a nigga stayed broke
[Verse 2]
Just saw my closest cousin after bout 8 years
Like we hadn’t missed a thing, always felt like the outcasts our family
Remember the times we hit the mall to buy some chains
And at 11 spitting rhymes over Swisha house tapes
Years went by things change that’s just what happens at times
Just know, through the separation I’ve made sure you were alright
And when this good gets better just know nigga I got you
Word is bond I’m loving that you’re taking care of your daughters
He's the dude that taught me how to take my first fucking weed hit
I learned from my cuz how to know that you’re the shit
Used to be a little cocky told a dude I’ll take your bitch
What he ain't know is that we had his girl and sisters digits
You may not know this but you influence to me in many ways
Told me life ain't worth living fast, I’m glad to see you make the change
And know I’m doing what I love for all that right reasons
Like have a lot of dough to take care of me and all my peoples