This Is Me

Born to be a king Had the mental of slave Wait Born to be a king Had the mental of slave Used to wear a dude rag And carry brush for the waves Looking for that greener pasture Have some peace as I graze Photo synthesis Rely on sun for the rays Mother didn't have it I didn't rock the new jays Stubborn Mule Was always stuck in my ways Smart kid But wasn't top of my class Of course I loved to read But would struggle in math Watched what lies beneath No longer could I take me a bath Imagination huge Concot some lies of the century Hand to Bible Just committing my perjury Mystique personality Where is my voice Emulate my reality Felt this was my choice Little big boy Sister called me Chico Milton once called me cheeks And that stuck wit me I've always wanted more Yet I've had plenty Wasn't snazzy dresser I was never trendy Had some friends Go to their house Never would come to mine Felt imprisoned Felt trapped Most was all in my mind Feeling stressed Would reply that I'm fine I always liked to work Can't accuse me of slouch Grew up a little timid Would be quiet as mouse Now I'm on the edge Kids call me a grouch Used to mask the odors Put the drugs in the pouch Suwu Kangaroo Never been in a gang Suwu Kangaroo Yo we was so strange Act obnoxious on the liquor Damage done to my ticker I was bugged Yo ain't I a stinker This was me Yea yea yea This was me Yea yea yea This was me Yea yea yea Nappy headed black boy Out running the streets This was me Yea yea yea This was me Yea yea yea This was me Yea yea yea Nappy headed black boy Out running the streets Here I am now God make my way straight I do this just for you Want to enter those gates Going at a crazy pace Still don't know where the breaks Life is up and it's down Guess that's just the breaks All I wanna do is do right For myself and my Gs To travel anywhere Come and go as I please I'm trynna save the forest I've done burned enough trees When people see me Hope they truly see me This is me Yea yea yea This is me Yea yea yea This is me Yea yea yea Nappy headed black boy Still out running the streets This is me Yea yea yea This is me Yea yea yea This is me Yea yea yea Nappy headed black boy Still out running the streets