Growing

(Akin)

Would you believe he once ran?

Shied from wisdom, Dodge man

Heard he was up to no good, but understand

Circumstance had him victim

And caught in its grasp

But he was, eager to blame

Shame, avoidin' his past

At last, findin' pleasure in pain, he feared change

He can't stay sober cause he can't focus sane

Now he can't call 21 years, an alcoholic

Aim's what a young nigga need, fuck money

Life's risky, can't let the life belief frisk me

My drunk words are all heard

A half-glass of whiskey, tipsy

'Til tomorrow come, oh yeah the sorrows spun

But you gotta find some beauty in illusion

Losin'

My religion, found faith with a beat

Eyes skate destinies close gates

Close gates

Close gates, now hopin'

Hopin' faith wait, faith waits

It's time for change

(Both)

As days go by my world gets colder

I'm older, experienced

Got my heart bolder

Hold up, better days ahead

That's what I hope for

There's beauty in the eye of the beholder

I told ya

As days go by my world gets colder

I'm older, experienced

Got my heart bolder

Hold up, better days ahead

That's what I hope for

There's beauty in the eye of the beholder

I told ya

(Cise Star)

Can you believe I once ran?

But look at me now, beautiful child

Resurrected from the section

Niggas holdin' me down

Struggle through the puzzle of life,

The pieces I've found

So even when I'm down I'm wearin' a beautiful crown

Smile

A new day dawns, a man moves on

A brand new song, days are shorter, nights are long

Searchin'

Trial by fire, life high on a wire

Gimme a piece of mind, I'm losin' it like Mariah, see

I will grow older, come, bringin' it closer

Motherfucker you know my soul remains older

Stronger than anything

Accomplish many things

The truth is the answer, my wisdom is everything

Concrete slabs over the green grass

But a rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts

Concrete slabs over the green grass

But a rose still grows from the rocks and outlasts

(Both)

Let's do it, black people

We wanna know life

How's ya's like

Just do right, and be good

Take over, get on it

Live your life, get power

And unite, we ready

Move over, let's do it

Let's do it, black people

(Akin)

Would you believe she once ran?

Birthin' a child but gave a damn

Who was the father, why bother? Understand

Circumstance had her victim

And caught in its grasp

But the punch-drunk-love got shorty playin' the task of

Mom, and Poppa, he was a rolling stone

He couldn't stay home

(From cell blocks he phones home)

Damn, now, ain't shit funny?

See, love's what a black girl need, fuck money

Life's bitchy, can't let this bitch like fish me

Her baby came first, she neglected to save her life

"I raised my child, just look at his beautiful smile

We gotta, make it together through the pain and trials

The day will come, 'cause light can't escape the sun

It shine, so bright, y'all afraid to come, out (out)"

And this is what life's about

'Cause this is what life's about

(Both)

As days go by my world gets colder

I'm older, experienced

Got my heart bolder

Hold up, better days ahead

That's what I hope for

There's beauty in the eye of the beholder

I told ya

As days go by my world gets colder

I'm older, experienced

Got my heart bolder

Hold up, better days ahead

That's what I hope for

There's beauty in the eye of the beholder

I told ya

Yo

Just be, who you are

Trust me, we all're superstars,

Like she, but not known

The night we fight and the light we see

Tomorrow again, we shine