Learn

You must learn
Stick your head in a flame and it will burn
Stand in the way of a train and get hurt
Pay what you don’t underestimate words
For what it’s worth
I gotta get the paper
For yesterday’s news and for what today births
And if that’s problem so be it
'Cus nothing get’s worse than seein'
Niggas eatin' in your face when you’re starvin'
Like how you keep up in a race when you’re doggin'
Better late then never they say remain confident
When offices is late with they offers
And radio they left New York for Atlanta, like Crawford
How can I not panic?
Lord forgive, give me your ears holla if you hear me talkin'
I’m finding it hard to keep the faith
On the stage with the monitors off, can you relate?
Chicks, that I seen today, be really all the same
I interchange the name
But committment never came no longer than seven months
'Cus that bitch named 'Fame' always seem to interrupt
And I’m chasin' a with it
Might be past that
These rap acts got this shit lookin' like Katt Stacks
Whorin' it out my worries are my concern
Before the jury is out I gotta learn, face first
I used to not know a thing
But I knew what it was
Found out a few things and it’s only because
I’m tryna live for as long as I want
And not what for as long as I live
Now if you feel what I feel say what (say what)
And if you feel how I feel say what (say what)
Keep it movin' don’t wait your turn (why's that?)
You live and you learn (you live and you learn)
You must learn
What they do is not my concern
He who remains cool
Hey, I break through it and see it all
Moving place of all from
The fake shit basic, small change
And fall with your greatness, face and hall of fame
Ignore the rain, even when it’s pouring
Keep at least one eye on it
CBS, Katie Couric
The news they report it, or maybe not
A baby shot on while the neighbours watch
Jamie Foxx the situation, play blind
To it all no snitching in the ghetto (as you recall)
Came on 60 minutes serial killers on 4E
Rather move away then call police
That’s what happens when you’re raised in the Beast
The stomach of it, no waving white flag for peace
My grandmother played the number, dollar and a dream
My niggas hoping for a come-up, plot and then they scheme
And that’s how it be, I just wanna be me
Word to Tiger Woods goatee
Mostly this what I came away with
Trusting niggas is
But um, a thug changes
And love changes
And best friends become strangers
I used to not know a thing
But I knew what it was
Found out a few things and it’s only because
I’m tryna live for as long as I want
And not what for as long as I live
Now if you feel what I feel say what (say what)
And if you feel how I feel say what (say what)
Keep it movin' don’t wait your turn (why's that?)
You live and you learn (you live and you learn)