Mama been laid off Papa been laid off My brother's been laid off For more than two years now Ooh, can't get a job Billy can't get a job Ooh, they gotta listen to the blues Help them to strive Help them to move on Help them to have some future Help them to live long Help them to live life Help them to smile Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues Papa been laid off Mama been laid off Billy can't get a job For too long, too long Don't let them lose We gotta give them a chance It's gonna come back on everyone If you don't make them dance Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues There's nothing sacred (Why, why, why) Breathing hatred Oh yeah, yeah, yeah We have to face it (Why, why, why) No one can take it And feel no pain (Feel no pain) Mama been laid off Papa been laid off My brother's been laid off For more than two years now Ooh, can't get a job Billy can't get a job Ooh, they gotta listen to the blues Help them to strive Help them to move on Help them to have some future Help them to live long Help them to live life Help them to smile Don't let them stay home and listen to the blues (Why, why) One day we're gonna wake up And the ghetto's all around All over my friend Have you ever seen a man break down Do you know how that feels To walk the street with your head held high (Why, why, why) Oh Lord have mercy (Why, why) Did you ever see a man break down There's nothing sacred (Why, why, why) Breathing hatred (Why, why, why) We have to face it (Why, why, why) No-one can take it (Why, why, why) And feel no pain (Why, why, why) Ohh, did you ever see a man break down

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Loyalty is real Love kill PTSD You loyal I can't kill Loyalty ova love Pain Too much pain I done cried a river Love is real what you got and give em Day you stop you just another nigga Loyalty real love kill You loyal I can't kill Carbon copy cause they ain't real I done cried an ocean cried a river Only love for what you got and give em Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa I done cried an ocean cried a river Only love for what you got and give em Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Drankin away the pain destroy the liver Too many funerals turn you into a killer wanna murk a nigga Not thinking about dem bodies or dem robberies Didn't save for rainy days robbing was a hobby I learn my lesson from the OG's They was earning more than I was learning They was earning more than Mr. Ernest I'm lit got the gas I'm the furnace Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Whoa whoa whoa Whoa whoa whoa Pain Too much pain I done cried a river Love is real what you got and give em Day you stop you just another nigga Loyalty real love kill You loyal I can't kill Carbon copy cause they ain't real I done cried an ocean cried a river Only love for what you got and give em Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa I done cried an ocean cried a river Only love for what you got and give em Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa Thunderstorm the sky cloudy Young nigga hustling for an Audi Shining when it's cloudy He done been through the trail muddy waters Grew up without a father raising sons and daughters He don't know what it's like being a father The streets was his role model Fast cars and dollars First car Impala popping his collar Street nigga scholar Can you imagine all this pain I feel Cried a river I can't shed no tear Heart cold ain't a man I fear God bless the child that can hold his own Pain Too much pain I done cried a river Love is real what you got and give em Day you stop you just another nigga Loyalty real love kill You loyal I can't kill Carbon copy cause they ain't real I done cried an ocean cried a river Only love for what you got and give em Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa I done cried an ocean cried a river Only love for what you got and give em Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Let us pray King conqueror (yes, sir), good author (for the king) Promise, we good forever (every day) However (make it go), it happens (away) I feel no pain (shut up, let us pray) Chief counselor (yes, sir), co-founder (for the king) My paperwork in order (no longer on the case) However (I can go), it happens (any day) I feel no pain (ayy) Shit heavy, but I carry it with ease (on God) Juices and the berries, with a tail like Hakeem (call it off) Breakin' down beef 'til it turn to mince meat And I'm with a mob, order Bolognese Nice with the paws, bob then I weave Now we at large, whippin' cars in the streets (oh) Like Keanu Reeves when he just did Speed Bust it down for me, pussy better not stink (let us pray) King conqueror (yes, sir), good author (for the king) Promise, we good forever (every day) However (make it go), it happens (away) I feel no pain (shut up, let us pray) Chief counselor (yes, sir), co-founder (for the king) My paperwork in order (no longer on the case) However (I can go), it happens (any day) I feel no pain (uh, yeah) Shit heavy, but I carry it with ease (yeah) Like a high school janitor, I'm carryin' them keys Gave out credit for this dope, I'm cashin' paychecks with my fiends (oh, yes) Back in the gap, when I hit that crack, I served my sacks at Mickey D's On my mama 'nem These crackers racist, noose at the races, Bubba Wallace them Fuck a vacation, I just want justice for Breonna 'nem (yeah) Can't go outside, I might catch Corona or a hollow tip (baow) Dope in my Fanta, wrist on Niagara, got a lot of drip King conqueror (yes, sir), good author (for the king) Promise, we good forever (every day) However (make it go), it happens (away) I feel no pain (shut up, let us pray) Chief counselor (yes, sir), co-founder (for the king) My paperwork in order (no longer on the case) However (I can go), it happens (any day) I feel no pain (ayo, ayo) Stocks is hot and streets is lit Blowin' past, gettin' cash, drivin' off in some gangster shit Winner on top, keep a Glock, toast and pain and kiff Carry strength, see the minks in my chain with drips The untouchable, we plush, blowin' strains of piff Fuck with us, find your neck in the strangest twist I might change, Danny Ainge, the ball would swish Assist mic's jumpin' over these flights and sick We all doin' it, don't ruin it, Chef half moonin' it Stay tuned, I'll be back for more licks Ayo, .Paak, us, and Gibbs, we the monster clique Don't talk money 'less you pull out a monster brick (let us pray) King conqueror (yes, sir), good author (for the king) Promise, we good forever (every day) However (make it go), it happens (away) I feel no pain (shut up, let us pray) Chief counselor (yes, sir), co-founder (for the king) My paperwork in order (no longer on the case) However (I can go), it happens (any day) I feel no pain (amen) Let us pray Oh my gosh Cut it off Shit heavy, carry it with ease On one, two, uh Three, uh, four (I just want justice for Breonna 'nem) On the five (on my mama 'nem) Chuck-chucka, chucka (blew my stacks at Mickey D's)

Do-do-do-do-do-dooo We can roll that Do-do-do-do-do-dooo We can smoke that Do-do-do-do-do-dooo And we can roll that Do-do-do-do-do-dooo We can smoke that Damn, my mind feel like a fog machine, Shit, I must have slipped into another dream, Yeah, I wanna slip and slide inside your seams, Thinkin' too much about life and what it really means, Fuck it, back up to my cloud, Back up all my info 'cause i might lose it tomorrow Hit me on my celly, Didn't save your number even tho we Kicked it like every day that summer, What a bummer i guess that i'm that dude, She might be that girl and i might be that rude, My bad, didn't mean to kill the vibe, Forget about that other shit i really think you're fly, (so fly) Hey you, come up to my cloud its got A nice view, go ahead and look around, (look around) The sun is always shinin' regardless of The weather, we doin whatever whenever. We can smoke that do do do do dooo We can roll that Do do do do dooo We can smoke that do do do do dooo We can roll that Do do do do dooo Damn, I wish that I could slow it down, Yeah, take a moment wanna stick around, I'm always runnin' 'bout to hit the ground, I wanna whisper this inside your ear you hear the sound, I sing this song, you break it down, My problems float away when you're around, but... I think i'm over thinkin' you pull me out from under, Help me find what i was seekin', "Wait wait wait, is he talkin' bout weed?" Roll up anotha one, sticky like some bubble gum, Feelin' like the summa homies post it on the roof, Messed around to potiency, the passion in my crew, I tried to freeze the frame but everyone is on the move, In the end its back to me and you, Lets float up to the cloud we can get a better view, The sun is always shinin, Regardless of the weather we do it wherever whenever. We can smoke that do do do do dooo We can roll that do do do do dooo We can smoke that do do do do dooo We can roll that do do do do dooo

Uh, yeah, hahaha, yup Y'all already know what it is, man It's young Khalifa, man I used to think there was no making it out But if you work hard for it, then it comes to you All it takes is time and patience Just gotta set your goal and you'll make it there Never let 'em tell you that you can't Try sticking to the plan Don't let anything get in your way Best part about it's the process And if one person get it, we all can get it so Never gonna leave you out Never gonna let you down We started so we gon' finish I'll be there anytime you call If I got it, it's yours Something worth fighting for I know they wanna see me stop But I don't ever give 'em what they want No, I ain't never giving up No, I ain't never giving up No, I ain't never giving up, no (yeah) I pray every day That I'll find the strength to carry this weight Know that I will be okay and I hope I'll see the day When I find my own way Where the skies have no grey So go on, let the sun shine on me I pray every day That I'll find the strength to carry this weight Know that I will be okay and I know that I'll see the day When I find my own way Where the skies have no grey So go on, let the sun shine on me So baby, let the sun shine on me Come on, let me When I find my own way (oh) So baby, let the sun shine on me, yeah Come on, let me Wake up, bake up Gotta get my cake and make sure my family straight Work hard for it everyday Won't ever let it slip away Got a grip on it, knock that chip right off of your shoulder Throw a zip on it Get it old school and throw some switches on it Looking older when we pose for our pictures I suppose this what we thought it'd feel like when we'd get here Ain't no opportunities missing Took advantage, now instead of corner offices We putting records out and our dogs is getting rich Tell the judge keep them sentences, I'm free as zero cents A bread long hero, I can ride through my city with no fear Was broke, switched gears and bossed up Never look back, now we on track And if you work hard, you feel exactly how I do Every day's a chance to be great, yeah yeah I pray every day That I'll find the strength to carry this weight Know that I will be okay and I know that I'll see the day When I find my own way Where the skies have no grey So baby, let the sun shine on me When I find my own way Ooh, ooh Ooh, yeah Held me find my own way, ooh Own way, ooh Help me find it, help me find it When I'm weary, Lord, please hear me A thousand voices call me, but I can't find an answer Give me courage when I'm afraid I'll give up Help my find my way up, show me the direction When I'm weary, Lord, please hear me A thousand voices call me, but I can't find an answer Give me courage when I'm afraid I'll give up Help my find my way up, show me the direction

Oh, city of lights, how you shine so brightly With your stars overhead, you make my eyes glow Oh, city of dreams, how you tell me your story How we took a dragonfly to your castle in the sky Saw the ocean in your eyes for the first time Oh baby, this is so very new Something that could be so beautiful Or maybe this is just another dream Something that I'm hoping I can make true Oh baby, this is so very new Something that could be so beautiful Or maybe this is just another dream Something that I'm hoping I can make true Oh baby, this is, this is, this is, this is Oh baby, this is, this is, this is, this is Something that could be so beautiful Oh baby, this is Or maybe this is just another dream Oh baby, this is Something that could be so beautiful Oh, my city of lights I've been praying that your light's all mine tonight 'Cause I know that everyone gets to see your beautiful skyline Oh, city of my dreams, I wanna tell you a story From the day we met, I'll always be right here And that you'll be alright Oh baby, this is so very new Something that could be so beautiful Or maybe this is just another dream Something that I'm hoping I can make true Oh baby, this is so very new Something that could be so beautiful Or maybe this is just another dream Something that I'm hoping I can make true Oh baby, this is Or maybe this is just another dream Oh baby, this is Something that could be so beautiful

Oh snap, soul slap Bustin' up your dome cap Funkonaut Oh snap Funkonaut Bounce to the beat like Oh Bounce to the beat like Oh Oh snap, soul slap Funkonaut Bustin' up your dome cap Not all who wander are lost Bounce to the beat like Bounce to the beat like Bounce to the beat like Funkonaut