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Acting like if you walk by on a street |
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And youre walking on concrete |
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And you saw a rose growing out of concrete |
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Even if it had messed up petals |
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And it was a littleto the side |
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You would marvel at just seeing a rose growing through concrete |
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As a youngin all I had was a dream |
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Raving to myself as my mama used to scream |
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Papa getting violent and he beating her again |
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They just feeling stressed cause they tryina pay the rent |
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Papa you a g though you did wrong |
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Mama you an angel cause you stay strong |
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Papa its alright we have weak moments |
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Mama you a soldier cause you keep holding |
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But some days we aint have shit |
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And some nights I was asking |
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Why we so poor all my friend not? |
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Just jealous of what my friends got |
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I was hungry any fam you love |
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Damn, you gave me yours and it wasnt enough |
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Yet, I took it all and went out a craze |
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You made it feel like home and without a place |
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Working like slaves and Im so sorry |
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Im grateful for the things you done did for me |
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Coming home from school disrespecting |
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Acting like I aint have lessons |
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Damn mama, that council wont get you |
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They be tryinga to go wont let you |
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A callisized kid but Im tryina change it |
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I just need to tell you I appreciate it |
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Acting like if you walk by on a street |
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And youre walking on concrete |
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And you saw a rose growing out of concrete |
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Even if it had messed up petals |
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And it was a littleto the side |
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You would marvel at just seeing a rose growing through concrete |
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As a youngin all I had was a dream |
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You was my brother, my hero, my team |
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I was down for you, all you did was sell |
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I was growing up, while you was in and out of jail |
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Waiting at the court room all of us silent |
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You was never home, you was always so violent |
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How you think I fell when I visited to prison |
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You were my brother out while my partner gone missing |
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I was gone distant, but that was just hurt |
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From all those nights, those fights, those words |
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Shit we used to argue all the time, I hated you |
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And when its in your drug dealing, I hated too |
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It was my birthday and theres some next shit |
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All those times you got your ass arrested |
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Family stressing, Im surprised you aint dead |
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From a life of crime and on war with the feds |
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How you thought bout what you put me through? Huh |
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And all the things I had to do for you |
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Like deal with the people who spoke your name |
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Like this bitch who disrespected you, I broke her frame |
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But its okay, Im your baby sits |
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And some day I just may be rich |
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And I got you, I aint gotta say it |
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I just want for you to tell me you appreciate it |
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Acting like if you walk by on a street |
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And youre walking on concrete |
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And you saw a rose growing out of concrete |
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Even if it had messed up petals |
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And it was a littleto the side |
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You would marvel at just seeing a rose growing through concrete. |