[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [00:09.97]I just need y'all to try to bear with me for a minute [00:12.66]While I talk about the pages of my diary [00:17.15]Listen up [00:19.94]I remember when I got started my intention was to win [00:23.01]But a lot of shit changed since then [00:24.91]Some more friends became enemies in the quest of victory [00:28.33]But I made a vow, never let this shit get to me [00:31.31]I let it pass, so I consider that part of my history [00:34.76]And I'm strong; financially, physically [00:37.83]Mentally I'm on a whole 'nother level [00:40.50]And don't forget that I came from the ghetto [00:43.06]Sold a new house for my moms, that's special [00:45.74]I let you going shopping till your feet get tired [00:48.61]Then a new Benz just for you to ride in [00:51.91]When I didn't have it, you provided [00:54.87]Don't be surprised that I built an enterprise [00:57.28]And my house got a view of the city like a highrise [01:01.34]I'm just talking to my diary, I'm just talking to my diary [01:05.91]When I open up my book I think about the world later [01:08.78]No ink in the pen, no lines on the paper [01:11.67]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary [01:14.39]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary [01:17.21]Sometimes when I got a lot of shit on my mind [01:20.09]I'm just staring at the sky, you probably thinkin' I'm high [01:22.97]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary [01:25.74]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary [01:29.07]Now puff-puff-pass got a nigga having flashbacks [01:31.77]I remember how it used to be [01:34.42]Now my money like NASDAQ, my checks you can cash that [01:38.97]I remember how it used to be [01:39.92]I used to be a starving artist so I would never starve an artist [01:43.73]This is my passion, it's where my heart is [01:46.52]It gets the hardest when I think about the dearly departed [01:49.44]Like the nigga I started with [01:51.22]I know Eazy can see me now, looking down through the clouds [01:54.68]And regardless, I know my nigga still proud [01:57.46]It's been a while since we spoke but you still my folks [02:00.32]We used to sit back, laugh and joke [02:02.54]Now I remember when we used to do all-nighters [02:05.01]You in the booth and Cube in the corner writing [02:08.25]Where Ren at? Shout out to my nigga Yella [02:10.98]Damn, I miss that [02:12.87]Shit, a nigga having flashbacks [02:14.93]When I open up my book I think about the world later [02:17.62]No ink in the pen, no lines on the paper [02:20.53]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary [02:23.14]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary [02:26.05]Sometimes when I got a lot of shit on my mind [02:29.01]I'm just staring at the sky, you probably thinkin' I'm high [02:31.91]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary [02:34.56]I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary