Stuck in the past for my own selfish needs I don't need you around me for my self-esteem I got word from my angel, this shit's meant to be It's the long run I danced in the fire created for me I don't look down on shit that my brain's meant to see Man, I think we're too close to be arch enemies It's the long run I don't give a fuck, I gotta go Man, I've done the things I need to show Don't need you to make me feel controlled As long as I play it right As long as I pray it right I don't wanna know you if you think about fuckin' on my bitch When you horny You just gotta look me in the face, all you ever see is grace If you need some space, all you gotta do is Back up, back up, get all you facts up Rollin' through the city with my windows and they blacked out We had altercations 'cause we knew we knew the same stuff So, please get offended, I just wanna let you finish Yeah, my knowledge is extended Man, this life is so expensive That's a funny way to put it Shout to $crim and Ruby, I'm just rollin' with my woadies I'm just wakin' up and I'm still here with all the homies Yeah, my soul is growing', but my face still the same, uh Name still same, uh, brain still the same, uh Changes never change me I've been gettin' brain a lot, that shit will never change, uh 88 is on my neck, I wear it like my faith, uh Living life with all the shit the universe has taught me If you're seeing what I'm seeing, man, this shit is out of body I don't care if she your girl, 'cause either way she call me "Papi" Man, your life is not paradise, you never went to Bali, uh Being at peace is the mission Don't get near me when I'm pissed off Man, you got too much ambition Plottin' on me, I don't think so Man, I got too much to waste I've been investing and I'm doin' great I got no worries of being replaced I just been cruisin' the roads that I paved If we talking' about passions, I got four to five Heard you feel like you the shit, well, so do I I got no ego, man, it's empty Don't expect your ass to feel me I got angels riding' with me now 'cause Yeah, my soul is growing', but my face still the same, uh Name still same, uh, brain still the same, uh Changes never change me I've been gettin' brain a lot, that shit will never change, uh 88 is on my neck, I wear it like my faith, uh Living life with all the shit the universe has taught me If you're seeing what I'm seeing, man, this shit is out of body I don't care if she your girl, 'cause either way she call me "Papi" Man, your life is not paradise, you never went to Bali, bitch

It's a lifelong project of a life on the lash I've forgotten how to care but I'll remember for cash It's my party and I'll cry if I want to Light the fuse, sing the blues, I can die if I want to Tonight we're gonna bring tomorrow's happiness Gonna live like it's the end I love you to death, but I must suggest You'd better run, run, run boy Faster than the past Through the looking glass If you want the night to last You'd better run, run, run boy Faster than the past Through the looking glass If you want the night to last He's an old time blagger Wraps a hand in band Still knows the streets of Camden like the back of his hand He's an all time lover and a marathon man And with the strength of a thousand men He's a nightmare hangover He's a one night stand He can eat more chicken than any man in the land Well I've given up caring for happiness When this heart gives out is when I'll rest Run, run, run boy Faster than the past Through the looking glass If you want the night to last You'd better run, run, run boy Faster than the past Through the looking glass If you want the night to last Cause tonight we are gonna spend All tomorrow's happiness If we don't break before we bend And tonight your sole aside It'll turn out nice again It's only money in the end Run, run, run boy Faster than the past Through the looking glass If you want the night to last You'd better run, run, run boy Faster than the past Through the looking glass If you want the night to last You'd better run, run, run boy Faster than the past Through the looking glass If you want the night to last You'd better run