Yo ill will, ruff ryders What what, straight like that You a killer or a hustler, dealer or customer Gangsta or buster, youngster or old nigga A weed head, a coke sniffer You rich or a broke nigga Know you all relate to this shit that I wrote niggas Lots of my mans trapped up in a max Penatentary, sending me letters, I answer back That eventually, we be all bentley'ed out Throwing campaigns, fuck it, I'm running for White House My niggas control Senate, pipe seats, jeeps tinted Mad Lewinsky chicks, some kinky shit Did dirt, now I knew it would come back one day So I'm on point, scrap, prepare for gun play Stared at one face, thought it was beef, he looked familiar Ready to blast, nigga gave me daps, said "I feel ya Can't believe how my life changed From the hood, the first time in my life I can say I did the right thing" Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Everyday shit around the way, shit got me stressed So I keep on the vest in case a nigga wanna test I got no time for games 'cause I'm all grown up You wanna joke nigga? Laugh when you get blown up See how funny it is when your kids ain't got no father 'Cause you played it sweet, now you floating in the harbor Shit is hectic, so respect it for your health Didn't think it was right, you should've checked it yourself Life is too short to get caught up in some dumb shit Wake up one day, 40 years old on some bumb shit Time flew by, you was too fly to see the light Everyday it's getting darker, then comes the night Now what? Realize that you ain't got shit Not long ago you was the man on some hot shit So just peep the flow yo', cause you already in this Make sure your shit is right kid and handle your business Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Make history before you go Fuck the misery, you livin' po, we gettin' doe Except the dollars other reasons why I'm living yo', time is viable Low and behold, the young, black, and powerful Got to eat yo, everyday my daughters feet grow You wack and cheap with the doe, my heat could blow Payin' doctors when I'm born, a preacher if I'm buried That's why cash is needed for my kids to inherit Gotta pay just for living, tax life is a b'ness If you catch a bad deal, watch your life diminish Deals made by God and the Devil, and we in it Pawns in the game, can't complain or say shit Just strap up and hold on, hope for the best Prepare for the worse, no fears no nothing on earth No tears if I'm dumped in a hearse, I won't be the first Nor the last nigga, let's get this cash nigga Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it Life is what you make it nigga, I'm a make it No matter what it takes my nigga, we gonna take it

Dear God, watch over me Watch over mommy, watch over daddy Watch over- Oh God, change him, amen Huh, walkin' in the rain Huh, walkin' in the rain Huh, walkin' in the, rrr Look here, I grew up with the thing, hard living (huh-huh) Found out the source of the pain, God givin' (whoa!) He left me with no shelter in the rain But I learned to stay dry, so it wasn't in vain Every time you go through somethin' There's somethin' to gain And you only truly suffer If you remain the same (come on) Let the dirt you go through change you (what!) Don't forget, evеn Satan was an angel You can't go through life walkin' blind Gotta not only speak your hеart but talk your mind (huh) One thing lead to another (damn) How I get down is I will pray for my brother (what!) Man, I'm a different nigga I'ma say it once (stop) all that riffin' nigga For the sake of all the people that love you, I'm a goon Leave your family in the park lettin' go of balloons I don't always get my share of roses For me, sunny days are always come and goin' I know we all got share of trials and tribulations, yeah But I done rode for some of y'all When you ain't even have a ride yourself So tell me why I'm walkin', walkin', walkin' Huh, walkin' in the rain Walkin', walkin', walkin' Huh, walkin' in the rain Walkin', walkin', walkin' Huh, walkin' in the rain Walkin', walkin', walkin' Huh, walkin' in the, rrr (walkin') We in the new dark ages We reject who we really are, adaptation Accept no cheap imitations I am "the streets meet civilization" Police precinct 114 chased him Who should be held accountable For the hell I encountered Just explorin' the town I knew? You pray a predator choose I fared better than many Y'all fear some career gun-slangin' youngsters Coulda went to war Probably wouldn't have overcome it I coulda been still bitter now 'Cause there's no middle ground Locked up juveniles make grown men doubt Made me wanna get myself knocked in jail Just to get you inside Can't even wait 'til you get out to air you out As a teen, it's just a few things I cared about Facts, I made it, impact behavior like the eternal flame In Martin Luther's grave, yeah Gotta keep burnin', unabated Turn a man to a millionaire Just to tell you how good that my day went My life should be an Ava DuVernay flick Denzel plays a younger Nas with some CGI If you rock with your day ones, bless If you do not, don't let it stress There's friends I only see once a year Nothing's changed, love is there Some brothers you outgrow You leave 'em there, yeah Huh, walkin' in the rain Walkin', walkin', walkin Huh, walkin' in the rain Walkin', walkin', walkin Huh, walkin' in the, rrr Walkin', walkin', walkin Walkin' in the rain Walkin' in the rain Walkin' in the rain Walkin' in the rain

I, I feel it come back to me Sometimes, I wish you would notice me And see, see what I'd bring to you Just me, thinking I'd be the fool who falls free Could this be the reason That they're falling apart for you? And why? Why can't I believe it? Those times I just lack a clue A clue, a clue It comes, when I reach the end of here I forget, the things that I used to fear Just seems, I can't seem to take it in When the time is now it's all I see And all that's past has never been for me Could this be the reason That they're falling apart for you? And why? Why can't I believe it? Those times I just lack a clue A clue, a clue

Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh The principle of trustworthiness, baby The value of sincerity, yeah The principle of trustworthiness, baby The value of sincerity, yeah, yeah We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not The principle of trustworthiness, baby The value of sincerity, yeah The principle of trustworthiness, baby The value of sincerity, yeah, yeah We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not Alright We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not We got a lot, we got a lot (Take a listen baby) Are we gonna work on it or not (Oooh, come with me sugar) We got a lot, we got a lot (Take a listen baby) Are we gonna work on it or not (Oooh, come with me sugar) We got a lot, we got a lot (Take a listen baby) Are we gonna work on it or not (Oooh, come with me sugar) We got a lot, we got a lot (Take a listen baby) Are we gonna work on it or not (Oooh, come with me sugar) We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not We got a lot, we got a lot Are we gonna work on it or not Oooh baby Oooh baby

Hey Let's have some fun this time Wanna know what it sounds like when I'm not on drugs? Please, please don't play this song Ri-ri-ri-ri-right, ri-right, right Tryna get my mind, my mind, my mind right, right People think they really being helpful By telling me "Please be careful" Yeah right! Ri-ri-ri-ri-right, ri-right, right Please, please don't play this song, yeah, haha Pain, hurt, sadness and loneliness Balled all that shit right up, tossed it away to the bottomless Pit, the part of my mind that slips, the part of my mind so sick I don't even like to take that trip unless I'm sloppy drunk I pray for my mom, how a teach had a son That never gave a fuck about scantron All I wanted was to be a human being And show the world some new colors and scenes Imagine all types of beautiful scenery I remember when I first had tree Smoked out a Black and Mild, so dumb of me Now, I'm grape Cigarillo man Any young black kid, guaranteed fan Hold it down, humble pie on the humble And I treat normal girls like models Reckless and young, and my, my mom's callin' Think I should hit decline I'm numb face while I'm thinkin' 'bout suicide Wanna know what it sounds like when I'm not on drugs? Please, please don't play this song Ri-ri-ri-ri-right, ri-right, right Tryna get my mind, my mind, my mind right, right People think they really being helpful By telling me "please be careful" Yeah right! Ri-ri-ri-ri-right, ri-right, right Please, please don't play this song, ha ha Hey, black Robin Hood Ridin' high just like we should You know the sayin', ain't no delayin' Gotta gets to getting while the getting's good Yeah, demented, my brain was forced to transform Wise up, I'm checking the gate on humble tales and minimum wage The blogs tell it, "Cudi's lame, wearing a kilt? He must be gay" Let's keep it trill, fuck being discreet But some girls tweet how they miss my meat Yeah, Cudders HBO, that vitamin water That's money to blow 'cause it's money for blow Don't take no shit, you can blame my mom I'm in a maze, I'm in a daze, I'm losin' it I'm lockin' in my rocket ship, I'll be a blip on your radar, bitch Feels like things can be covered Until the day I'm above myself, hovered Wanna know what it sounds like when I'm not on drugs? Please, please don't play this song Ri-ri-ri-ri-right, ri-right, right Tryna get my mind, my mind, my mind right, right People think they really being helpful By telling me "please be careful" Yeah right! Ri-ri-ri-ri-right, ri-right, right Please, please don't play this song, haha

Yea, yea, mmm Oh, your love's like those trains, those trains My heart's like that cargo That just happen to be attached Hey My addiction to that train Am I insane To think something differnt is coming 'cross that track? Sometimes I feel so lost But they say love is blind (Ah) Sometimes I need you here to To help me face my fears Standing in this fire Seduced by the flames Why can't you be my joy And also be my pain, yea? Some nights I wish I didn't love ya Some days I wish I didn't care Sometimes I just hold on Can't stand the idea Of sleeping by myself Oh, your love's like those trains, those trains My heart's like that cargo that just happen' to be attached Hey My addiction to those trains Am I insane To think something differnt is coming down that track? Nothing's coming 'cross those tracks 'Cause of you I am better and I'm worse Sometimes the reality of that can really hurt (Even more) Because of you I take the sweet with a grain of salt (Grain of salt) 'Cause of you I feel everything and nothing at all (Some nights) Some nights I wish I didn't love ya (Some days) Some days I wish I didn't care (Oh-oh) Sometimes I just hold on Can't stand the idea Of sleeping by myself (Oh, your love's like those trains) Some nights I wish I didn't love ya Some days I wish I didn't care (My heart's like that cargo) Sometimes I just hold on (I just happen to be attached, yea) Can't stand the idea of sleeping by myself My addiction to that train Am I insane To think somethin' different is coming down that track? Nothing's coming 'cross those tracks, yeah Am I insane To think something different is coming 'cross that track? Nothing's coming 'cross those tracks, no Some nights I wish I didn't love ya (No-no) Some days I wish I didn't care (No) Sometimes I just hold on (Nothing's coming 'cross those tracks) Can't stand the idea Of sleeping by myself Some nights I wish I didn't love ya Some days I wish I didn't care Sometimes I just hold on Can't stand the idea Of sleeping by myself