young man

Uh, uh, yeah, uh Buddy stole three bands from his mama it was all that she had When she asked for it back he lied mama relax Threw it to his bitch but she fumbled the pack That's a plate full of karma you don't wanna eat that Stomach touching his back, got his ribs exposed Behind the pain in his eyes, he dreams uh gold Demons know just how far he'll scheme for dough Let 'em hang himself, we'll just feed the rope He's at a crossroad; the left or the right Whatever choice made, changes his life What is done in the dark leaves stains in the light Though he knows that he should he don't pray every night Uh, addressed uh letter to himself Just b U the letters sell itself Hemet California; America is hell Every path Buddy chose led to another cell Dry yo eyes young man Sky is the limit you're divine young man You only fail when you tuck y'uh tail Don't be scared to try young man Improvise young man you'll be fine young man This is by design, this is where we draw the line It ain't about a dollar sign Look inside yourself when you're looking for a spine How you s'posed to lead the way when you keep looking behind Judge me by my character not the things you hear about Weigh the good with the bad everything equals out Haunted by my past even now Living with regret cause I couldn't live it down I still hear the hypocrites, remember when he did that shit Remember buddy hit his bitch niggas passing judgement After only hearing half the subject Mask off, in blood my hands is covered Growing up my sister took the task of mother We ain't have much but we had each other Ask another the things which you ask of me Bet he don't deliver; since you asking me I'm done living with regret I'm done living in the jets I'm done living check to check Hope is all you have when you hanging by a thread Inner demons whisper jump, I think I see the ledge Dry yo eyes young man Sky is the limit you're divine young man You only fail when you tuck y'uh tail Don't be scared to try young man Improvise young man you'll be fine young man This is by design, this is where we draw the line It ain't about a dollar sign Look inside yourself when you're looking for a sign How you s'posed to lead the way when you keep looking behind To understand a man you gotta understand his story The plight of my predecessors paved a different path for me Applying pressure persistently chasing after the glory I grew up without a thing just my name and this banga' on me Better duck but keep your head high If you catch yourself in the dark search for inner light Young man you could fold or buckle down and ride Just as long as you keep it solid you gon' be alright Remember nights and days riddled with hunger pains Claw your way up out the mud it's simple and plain Please proceed to press pockets while you chasing change My family in it for money we ain't chasing fame Stay in yo lane and free yo mind, shame to waist a brain Troubled passes is a nightmare no Keep it solid, let my brother brave out the cage I'm motivated by poverty we ain't built the same Dry yo eyes young man Sky is the limit you're divine young man You only fail when you tuck y'uh tail Don't be scared to try young man Improvise young man you'll be fine young man This is by design, this is where we draw the line It ain't about a dollar sign Look inside yourself when you're looking for a sign How you s'posed to lead the way when you keep looking behind