'CAUSE I'M BLACK - dj honda, ill-bosstino

Like the brutal morning sun It dawns on me, what have I done? Saying sorry ain't as good as saying why But it buys me a little more time Lost in the moment for the second time Each fuck up that I make that makes you cry I'm as pathetic, as the reason why In desperation, all that you can do is ask me why 'Cause I'm a man, woman Don't always think before I do 'Cause I'm a man, woman That's the only answer I've got for you (uh) 'Cause I'm a man, woman Not often proud of what I choose I'm a human, woman A greater force I answer to Once again, as it takes a hold I am aware I'm not in control You see, I have a conscience and it's never fooled But it's prone to be overruled You wanna know why I always think I'm right? (Why?) Can never accept defeat and let it slide (Why?) I have no voice if I don't speak my mind (Why?) My weakness is the source of all my pride I'll tell you why 'Cause I'm a man, woman Don't always think before I do 'Cause I'm a man, woman That's the only answer I've got for you (uh) 'Cause I'm a man, woman I'll never be as strong as you I'm a human, human A greater force I answer to (uh)

Shaking in the evening sun Counting all the times I run Trying to be honest Selfish from a point of view How'd it get away from me? Held up in the old Q.C Watching out the window Crying in my hotel room Oh I'll do anything that you want Except what you're wanting from me I'm lying to you cause I'm lost Lying to you cause I'm lost Lying to you cause I'm lost My mother seems to know it all Sensed it from a distant call How's she so objective? Tell me how you really feel And I was once a maker of my time A celebrated man of mind Always feels a dream until the real sets in Oh I'll be anything Except what you want me to be I'm lying to you cause I'm lost Lying to you cause I'm lost Lying to you cause I'm lost So tell me darling what's it cost When I'm lying to you cause I'm lost? Lying to you cause I'm lost I'm lost, I'm lost I'll be anything I'll be anything Except what you want me to be

Don't get it twisted if I start reminiscing That ain't my mission tonight My heart ain't broken, but this bottle opened A sugar-coated moment in time Back when you and I were a-okay I could've sworn I threw that memory away Just so you know, girl, I ain't drinking 'cause I miss you I miss you 'cause I'm drinking Gonna blame it on the 90 proof It's the maker's fault, I'm thinking Thinking 'bout us, and what might've been I might be drunk, but I still know the difference I ain't drinking 'cause I miss you I miss you 'cause I'm drinking I wasn't hurtin' 'til I started sippin' bourbon Now Kentucky's started stirring the past I just came here for a good time How the hell'd you get back on my mind? In the morning, I'll be just fine Thought I was doing better But for the record Just so you know, girl, I ain't drinking 'cause I miss you I miss you 'cause I'm drinking Gonna blame it on the 90-proof It's the maker's fault, I'm thinking Thinking 'bout us, and what might've been I might be drunk, but I still know the difference I ain't drinking 'cause I miss you I miss you 'cause I'm drinking Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa I've been missing you, I miss you so much I could've sworn I threw that memory away But I guess liquor likes to hit replay Just so you know, girl, I ain't drinking 'cause I miss you I miss you 'cause I'm drinking Gonna blame it on the 90 proof It's the maker's fault, I'm thinking Thinking 'bout us, and what might've been (and what might've been) I might be drunk, but I still know the difference I ain't drinking 'cause I miss you I miss you 'cause I'm drinking (I miss you girl, I miss you girl) I ain't drinking 'cause I miss you I miss you 'cause I'm drinking

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