[Intro]

Shyea

[Verse 1]

Residing in a town where weed is glorified

It was nothing, shit it wasn't weird to see some boys get high

See Ben used to burn some, but currently his turn was done

Anxiety left Ben regretting his first puff

But sure enough, he still hung with the same dudes

He was cool with this, 'cause you got a blunt he don't hate you

He's the youngin in they crew

But you'da never noticed and the dude that was the oldest was the coolest and the boldest

See everybody loved him 'cause they knew when he was rollin'

Through to meet the homies, it was soon that they'd be smokin'

See he was the movement of the potent

QP's he'd be holdin' and his new deals were the dopest

And him and Ben were tight

Even occasionally he spent the night, when he was locked out and couldn't get inside

He recognized Ben didn't smoke but this was something new

This gave him an idea that he'd bring up a few days later

The crew was rolling up some J papers

Taylor gang was playing, they exhaled in dazed anger

As the oldest one turns to Ben with hands hidden in his coat

Pulled out an O and said "You ever think of flippin' bro?"

[Chorus]

Drugs, money, support, what else you need?

Temporary money get that temporary self esteem

Drugs, money, support, just don't get brainwashed

Peer pressure doin' its dang job

Man what you talkin' 'bout?

Let's get this money

Homie let's get this money

I gotta go, yo, I'ma get this money

Get out my face with your opinions, I got paper to be gettin' like a real man

[Verse 2]

He gave Ben his speech, seemin' almost memorized

All the attention in the room went to Ben's reply

He told Ben he got the heart it takes

The money hangin' out his pocket said let's start today

"Aye, you right homie

Matter fact I'm 'bout to blaze, take this plate

This chick by the bank say she need a slice homie

Have her take your number, tell her you're down with me

Dawg we bout to make a killin' in this town, believe"

And how right he was

Ben didn't smoke his chronic so for the first time it was only profiting both they pockets

Ben begun to get addicted, the news spread quicker than Ben's temper if he didn't get money every twenty minutes

He single handedly changed the scene, so busy lying to his own mother became routine

But he loved it

He loved that they relied on him a fair amount

Came a long way from being the youngin no one cared about

They needed him now, so typical

No one expected little Ben to be sellin' shit, he felt invincible

And if he wasn't there was no reason to stress it

The oldest one gave him a knife, he said this is for protection

Ben had everything going for him

A boss who had his back, a substance that always would attract

And the profit in a closet in the back

Pay no mind to the cops, until they caught him in the act when it was

[Chorus]

Drugs, money, support, what else you need?

Temporary money get that temporary self esteem

Drugs, money, support, just don't get brainwashed

Peer pressure doin' its dang job

Man what you talkin' 'bout?

Let's get this money

Homie let's get this money

I gotta go, yo, I'ma get this money

Get out my face with your opinions, I got paper to be gettin' like a real man

[Verse 3]

Oh, you a man, huh?

In the police station, hands shakin', but actin like you don't give a damn, huh?

Your mom pulls up in a van, covers her eyes with her hands and all you thinkin' is she don't understand, huh?

Listen to that

You knew happy don0t symbolize growth but a weak child fallin' into a trap

I fiend for profit, deep involved in a loss of a stream of consciousness, all when he's too naive to watch and see the problem

Ignorance in a system pressured by peers

Holding a knife like your gonna use it, but you dread it with fear

Cause the moment you pullin' out that, they pull out theirs

And you'll be leakin' more than just sweat and some tears

Ahead of your years? Sure, but you ain't do your job dude

You think you lost touch with your friends, they think they lost you

Little did you know, you were losing yourself

Now you gotta explain to your friends and family you were someone else when it was

[Chorus]

Drugs, money, support, what else you need?

Temporary money get that temporary self esteem

Drugs, money, support, just don't get brainwashed

Peer pressure doin' its dang job

Man what you talkin' 'bout?

Let's get this money

Homie let's get this money

I gotta go, yo, I'ma get this money

Get out my face with your opinions, I got paper to be gettin' like a real man