25 To Life .......... Xzibit

It's Like Everyday .......... DJ Quik

Stimulate Me .......... Destiny's Child

Fortunate .......... Maxwell

Lovin' You (Remix) .......... Sparkle

Every Which Way .......... Talent

It's Gonna Rain .......... Kelly Price

Discovery .......... Brian McKnight

Follow The Wind .......... Trisha Yearwood

Why Should I Believe You? .......... Mya

What Would You Do? .......... City High

What Goes Around .......... Khadejia

Speechless .......... The Isley Brothers

Life .......... K-Ci And JoJo

New Day .......... Wyclef Jean

[Wyclef talking:]
Yo to my people doing time, Xzibit, Juvenile, y'all need to
Nature, Ja Rule, Reptile come on
bring the heat.

[Xzibit]
Look, I'm inhumane livin' in this house of pain
stuck with a thousand street hustlers
down on they luck
Repeat felons caught up with the death I was sellin'
and for the past three months yo I can still hear my victims yellin'
but I can't listen to my conscience it's nonsense
if I didn't shoot I'd be the nigga in the suit in the box under the ground
fox chased by the hound locked permanent frown Xzibit get down
by liftin' iron by the pound for the tough individual
runnin' run his mouth throw some hands with the General
walk one day in the shoes of a criminal
death disease keep your luxuries to a minimal
I'm not talkin' about weed, jewels, & Bentleys
I'm talkin' about clean clothes, hot food, and Dentyne
see what I mean livin' with the scum of the earth
hit with plenty of time to adjust to life on the inside
(Wyclef)

[Juvenile]
You got me fucked up I'm innocent
look I ain't do this shit you don't want to hear my side
but you believin' that bitch
You makin' my nerves bad I need to smoke me a jo'
'cause I know y'all ain't even thinkin' 'bout lettin' me go
Where my lawyer, nigga told me Juv' I can't do nothin' for ya
Y'all go tell that to my mother & my father
but they gon' cus y'all so don't you even bother
you know that shit ain't right that bitch didn't see nothin'
'cause it was dark at night but I guess us blacks
look the same to y'all passin' niggas around like a game of ball
This is my third felony plus my third strike
man I ain't goin' home I got 25 to Life.

QU New York, you try to criticize me I criticize you
been the same muthafucka since in high school
any beat I shed light to with crazy wattage
Blankin' out bought my first eight ball for eighty dollars
learned who not to trust grew obnoxious
so niggas start to hate me same time the boys in blue watch us
circlin' but they don't slow down take you to court
think you seein' Judge Joe Brown they just actin'
Indy's throwin' Tyson back in another year
fuckin' with a nigga's career I cock back at bust in the air
give me space beats with plenty bass drink my Hennessey straight
'til I hurl out third world clout I'll take niggas hearts
and turn killers into girl scouts works of art
Picasso from the Hydro roller-slash-hustler CEO-slash-retired soldier

[Ja Rule]
Kill or be killed behind the wall 40 day short
still the thought of murderer true to the sport
I bang with the best niggas them career criminals
now I'm in with these youngins lookin' to feel me out
Hollerin' 'bout how they gon' hit on me now
Niggas is real wild bangin' before trial
new kicks new trial I don't give a fuck
I'm playin' the yard ox taped to my nuts
ready to self destruct Lord I don't wanna die
but what powered your honor to hit me with 25
I know that real recognize every hustle
and die with these niggas in the struggle
Ya feel me

[Reptile]
Oh God shells loaded in the semi auto quoted
unknown cat never voted picture me on the scene
huntin' for greens like Mike Meyers trick or treatin' on Halloween
mashed down in the fatigues servin' the fiends
kill or be killed metal pipes under the sleeve
in the city slicker bust checks or puff cess
ruffneck love liquor & act figures bloodsport on the streets
no gloves pullin' knives out the 'fridge handin' out cold cuts
ugh streets real thug so recognize thug close yo' eyes thug
you 'bout to die thug!
Call the President I'm blowin' up ya residence
spill acid on the corpse to clear the evidence
Protestors outside screamin' free Gotti
guard your body SWAT teams is waitin' with the shotty

[Wyclef]: Y'all need to

[REPEAT]

For all my people doin' time keep your head up
Wyclef Jerry "Wonder" New Millenium new millenium come on

[Quik talking:]
Yeah, ain't nothin' changed, y'all niggas still obvious.
Yeah, it's for real though hmph
Rapping:
Now we don't wanna talk about all the people I'm supportin'
that's more important to a nigga than them diamonds you sportin'
Ain't a sell-out or a bail-out although life is a bitch
and I'm beginning to think that they don't wanna see Quik rich
Cause I'm gon' gather up my homiez & put something in they bellies
ride around the town bumpin' that CD from R.Kelly
gettin' at them ghetto queens if you know what I mean
'cause it ain't nothin' like some lovin' dipped in afro sheen
Break it down with two gates in that burgundy eight
'cause real riders don't three wheel they just drown on the skate
Send a care package to my homiez up in Natches
and shoot a kite 'bout how these suckas keep my Benz up in scratches
It ain't no puzzle that's to be expected
sometimes I think they only come around it just to see if I wrecked it
I feel like hittin' the 101 leavin' town on a bike
on my way up to the Bay to clear my mind cause it's like...

[Chorus (R.Kelly)]
Everyday is a scuffle
turnin' them corners to get my hustle
Every single dollar is a struggle
that's how it is comin' up in the ghetto

[Maus-Berg:]
Now I don' been through it all pushin' work on the boulevard
runnin' from the 5-0 in somebody else car
Ghetto dreams so it seems to be easy
think about my life & I get queasy
Pumpin' the pimp knowin' it ain't helpin' me
but the ghetto got me trapped thinkin' this is how it's s'posed to be
a cold thang when you knowin' yo' gang ain't got yo' back
but you still put yo' life on the line for no snaps.

[R.Kelly:]
This ghetto world is one big battlefield
that's why we get rich and move to them hills
Everywhere we go the haters tag along
but don't let that stop you get yo' hustle on

[Maus-Berg:]
But dog you gotta do yo' thang get yo' grind on
eliminate the fake & keep yo' game strong
Don't let the streets be yo' downfall
Keep it real with yo'self & you gon' rise 'til you ball dog

[Chorus]

[Quik:]
It's gettin' down to ground level but tryin' to keep time
'cause my hustle & my tustle is my beats & my rhymes
and I'm lovin' this collabo' 'cause Rock Land is saucy
and Quik is trying to get Versace staying flossy wit Mausy
But the...

[Maus-Berg:]
...drama don't stop but you can make it better
don't point your finger at the next man get yo' cheddar
Lifestyles of a thug ebonic definition dog nothin' but love
but we gon' ride to 'til we can't ride no mo'
Pop a bottle a pair of D's and let the wind blow
When you get it appreciate it 'cause those who ain't got it gon' hate
every dime is a struggle so I'ma suffer everyday

[Quik:]
Now my conscience got me wonderin' do I be in the flow
and this sucka's got me wonderin' if he friend or foe
Now do I sin to grow, knowin' there's consequences
and I'm tired of gettin' bent 'cause it's dullin' my senses

[Chorus 'til end]

Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Naa naa naa

[Intro Rap - Mocha:]
Yo, thats what luvas do
?? color boo
Everything wonderful
Tee hee hee, I'm under you
Yea I seen it before
I dont need it no more
I'm overseas on tour, lettin my feet in the door
And for those niggaz that'll try to scam stacks from me
Well that depends on how u handle my cat for me
Ghetto 'fectionate and erectionate
But the less u trick, thats the less u get
There u go, I got impressions so stress on
U jus second best uhh
Stop second guess-on
U never listen, u cant stop it I'm on fire
Know that u goin leave out here wit your pockets lighter
Count a stack about a hundred grand, rubber band
I'm like your other hand, aint no other man
Understand, not til I told u that, hold that
I dont want it if u cant hold back, know that

[Verse 1:]
Baby boy, I can see that you want me
But baby it aint that easy
Take your time, and you can ride
You gotta work at me, cause I'm not that type (Baby)

[Hook:]
I need you to, stimulate me
You can have me
If you want me
I need you to, stimulate me
You can have me
If you want me

[Verse 2:]
Take me out in the six
Lemme know you wanna be up in the mix
You say you want my sweet body
But first you gotta pamper me
Say you gotta phat crib in the hills
dont mean a thing to me
Unless I got the key
If you split, half goes to me (Tell me)

[Hook]

[Rap:]
[Male] Mami what u want from a playa like me
Out in the streets, livin O.C.
[Mocha] Papi what u want from a honey like me
Ghetto soup(??), hot Don P
[Male] Pick u up from college and take u to my crib
We can max out, tee hee hee hee hee
[Mocha] It sounds real sweet, but first we hit the mall
Shoppin sprees wit u coppin me

[Hook]

[Bridge (Over Hook):]
Tell you what its all about
But first you gotta take me out
Promise me it will be good
Treat me like a balla should

[Bridge (Over Hook)]

[Hook to Fade]

Never seen a sunshine like this
Never seen the moon glow like this
Never seen the waterfalls like this
Never seen the lights off like this
Never dug anyone like this
Never had tasty lips to kiss
Never had someone to miss
Never heard a song quite like this

Fortunate to have you girl
I'm so glad you're in my world
Just as sure as the sky is blue
I bless the day that I found you

Never had room service all night
Never took a trip first class flight
Never had a love affair so tight
Never felt a feeling so right
Never seen a winter so white
Never had words to recite
Never had a flame to ignite
And I never sang a song with all my might

Fortunate to have you girl
I'm so glad to have you in my world
Just as sure as the sky is blue
I bless the day that I found you
Fortunate to have you girl
I'm so glad you're in my world
Just as sure the sky is blue
I bless the day that I found you

Can you hear the silent shouts
I hope you hear
I'm calling out to your body
Baby you know just what to do
Close the door
No interviews

Fortunate to have you girl
I'm so glad you're in my world
Just as sure as the sky is blue
I bless the day that I found you
[6x to fade]

L-O-V-E Y-O-U
L-O-V-E Y-O-U

Lovin' you is easy cause you're beautiful
Makin' love with you is all I wanna do
Lovin' you is more than just a dream come true
And everything that I do
Is out of lovin' you

[1] - La da da da da
La da da da da
La da da da daaa
Do do do do, ooh

[Repeat 1]

No one else can make me feel
The colors that you bring
Stay with me while we grow old
And we will live each day in springtime

Lovin' you has made my life so beautiful
And every day of my life
Is filled with lovin' you
Lovin' you I see your soul shinning through
And every time that we
Ohh, I'm more in love with you

[Repeat 1]
[Repeat 1]

L-O-V-E Y-O-U
L-O-V-E Y-O-U

[Repeat 1(4x) w/ Wyclef Ad-Libs]

Wyclef, Jerry Wonder
From the Bassment
Refugee Camp, R. Kelly
Sparkle, Rockland

[Talent (Rodney Jerkins)]
Boom, boom, boom
(Now what was that they say about Rockland, uh)
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
(Now what was that they say about Darkchild, uh)
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
(Now what was that they say about Rodney, uh)
Boom, boom, boom
Boom, boom, boom
(Now what was that they say about Darkchild, uh)
Boom, boom, boom

[Talent]
Girl, something about the way you handle things, uh-huh
Like a perfect picture is how you take to me, ooh wee
I was brokenhearted 'till you came, came my way, uh-huh
Now look just what you started off up in this place
Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh

[1] - Every which way you flex
Every which way you move
Every which way you turn
Baby I'm feeling you

Every which way you walk
Every which way you talk
Every which way you roll
Baby I'mma roll with you

One trip to Rio, I knew you had me
Yes you did, yes you did
Never took for granted all this love I give
Uh-uh, uh-uh
Never too afraid to show your emotions
And I like it babe, like it babe
Now come let me rub you with body lotion
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh

[Repeat 1]

I adore you
Anything for you
Memories in my mind
Like deja vu

[Vegas Cats]
Uh, uh, uh, uh
You talking about easy mo, easy go
Easy flow, easy Joe
Here we go, there Gino
Wanna ride with a rich negro
Take a flight to Mexico
Hit the spot and dosi-do
Hater's head, see 'em roll
Rockland making all that dough

And if y'all don't know
But acts will rove
Vegas Cats step in the door
Tantalation from head to toe
Bringing heat like Dinero
We rock ice and be like, so?
Man we sell out every show
Y'all ain't know
Now y'all know
I hate to say I told you so

[Repeat 1 till end]

Somethin' that you must know (Mmm...)
There's somethin' that you must know (I've been waitin' on you)
It's somethin' that you must know (Come on in)
It's somethin' that you must know (And stay for a while)

There is somethin' that you must know (Can I talk to you)
There is somethin' that you must know (Say what's on my mind)
Here is somethin' that you must know (Ooh, boy)
I'mma tell ya, I'mma tell ya, I'mma tell ya (Ooh, listen to me)

There's somethin' in my soul ain't right
I can's sleep at night
Wonderin' when the change gon' come
I'm feelin' that I'm not the only one

Tell me when I turn you off
Doctor say it's not my fault
All the neighbors stop and stare
My pastor says to stay in prayer

It will rain (Oh...ho...)
There'll be pain (Only for a little while)
Trouble will come (Yeah, they will)
Understand (Ooh...)

Count it on joy (You gotta count)
Mornin' will come (After the rain)
The sun will shine (Yeah, yeah)
Keep your head high (Mmm, uh-huh)

I can't believe the way you talk
Seems you wanna call it off
Friends see you treatin' me like dirt
What happened to "Better or for worse"

I need answers (Can you tell me)
Too much pressure (Too, too much, too bad)
I don't understand you (Oh...whoa...whoa...)
Do I really miss you (Said it will)

It will rain (Yeah, yeah)
There'll be pain (But only for a little while)
Trouble will come (Oh, yeah...yeah...)
Understand (Count it on)

Count it on joy (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Mornin' will come (After the darkness)
The sun will shine (Sun will shine)
Keep your head high (Yeah)

Oh, I've tried (Tried to leave you)
But, I (Boy, I love you)
I can't let go (Seems I can't let go)
Oh...whoa...
Oh...oh...oh...whoa...

I don't ever wanna lose my baby
But this pain just drives me crazy
Feels like I'm goin' insane
But I gotta be strong 'cause it will rain

It will rain (Some times there will be pain)
There'll be pain (Some times troubles will come)
Trouble will come (Oh...well, you gotta)
Understand (Oh, count it on joy)

Count it on joy (Oh...yeah)
Mornin' will come (After the rain)
The sun will shine (So keep your head up)
Keep your head high ('cause God will take care of you)

It will rain (Oh, yes, He will)
There'll be pain (Some times there will be pain)
Trouble will come (Oh...whoa...ho...)
Understand (Count it on joy)

Count it on joy (Oh...ho...)
Mornin' will come (After the rain it will)
The sun will shine (The sun will shine)
Keep your head high (Ooh...ooh...ooh...)

It will rain

Moon needs the suns
Then the earth exists
tall trees will grow
All because of mist
Then there comes light
Which is an awesome gift

Out of my eyes
Visions of you appear

Discovery
The world has yet to see
What you mean to me
Like a treasure unknown
To man
I'm so excited
Where do I begin
Ohhhhhhhh

Notice how birds fly so care free
And picture how they can bring back memories
And then there's the smile that can make someone's day
When my song was incomplete, you filled the empty space

Discovery
The world has yet to see
What you mean to me
Like a treasure unknown
To man
I'm so excited
Where do I begin
Ohhhhhhhh

So now that I have seen
An angel spread it's wings
Go on, lay me down
I can die now
And ???
You came around
There's a new love found
I'm not alone
Someone's at home
Yeah

Discovery
The world has yet to see
What you mean to me
Like a treasure unknown
To man
I'm so excited
Where do I begin
Ohhhhhhhh

Discovery
The world has yet to see
What you mean to me
Like a treasure unknown
To man
I'm so excited
Where do I begin
Ohhhhhhh
(Where do I begin)
Ohhhhhhh
Where do I begin

I give, cause every road was tough
I give, cause I can't find love
So I live, it's where I was
But in my darkness
You were there to light my way

I'll follow
Follow the winds into tomorrow
I trust where it leads me
And I know, that I'll blow home

I give, cause I tried and failed
I give, to choose someone else
No one lives here
It's what I tell my self
But like a compass you were there to point the way

I'll follow
Follow the winds into tomorrow
I trust where it leads me
And I know, that I'll blow home

Now that I've come to know your love for me
No reason to look any further
Now that the sun has come and set me free
I will stand and take your hand

I'll follow (I'll follow)
Follow the winds into tomorrow (tomorrow)
I trust where it leads me
And I know, that I'll blow
I'll follow (I'll follow)
Follow the winds into tomorrow (tomorrow)
I trust where it leads me
And I know, that I'll blow home

(I'll follow)
Follow the wind into tomorrow
(Tomorrow)
I trust where it leads me
And I know that I'll blow home
Ooh blow home

Uh uh No no no no
Uh uh No no no no
Uh uh No no no no
Uh uh No no no no

You told me things of love
You promised me treasure
You said the sun would shine
And you would be all mine
You told me to go fast
And that this thing would last
But when I caught you it hurt
You had no excuse

[Hook:]
Why should I belive you
When you do those things you do to me
Why should I belive you
When I trusted you made a fool of me
Why should I belive you
When I know its you, me and she
Give me one good reason
Why I should not leave

We spent so many nights
Talking about our lives
And all the things we'd do
Once it was me and you
You said nothing compared
To this love we shared
But when I caught you it hurt
You had no excuse

[Repeat Hook]

What did I ever do to make you lie to me
(What did I ever do to make you lie to me)
I thought the love in you'd be true and set me free
(You said the love was suppose to set me free)
I didnt deserve to fell this pain and feelin down
(I dont deserve this pain I'm feelin inside right now)
Tell me why
(Boy tell me why)

[Repeat Hook]

Someones gonna get you back
Its gonna come back around
And I wouldnt ??
Cause all you wanna do is

Boys and girls wanna hear a true story
Saturday night I was at this real wild party
They had the liquor overflowing the cup
About five or six strippers trying to work for a buck
Then I took one girl outside with me
Her name was Loni she went to junior high with me
Said why you up in there dancing for cash
I guess a whole lots changed since I seen you last
She said

What would you do if your son was at home
Crying all alone on the bedroom floor
'Cause he's hungry
And the only way to feed him is to
Sleep with a man for a little bit of money
And his daddys gone
Somewhere smoking rock now
In and out of lock-down
I ain't got a job now
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life

Girl you ain't the only one with a baby
That's no excuse to be living all crazy
Then she looked me right square in the eye
And said everyday I wake up hoping to die
She said nigga I know about pain 'cause
Me and my sister ran away so my daddy couldn't rape us
Before I was a teenager
I done been through more sh
You can't even relate ta

What would you do if your son was at home
Crying all alone on the bedroom floor
'Cause he's hungry
And the only way to feed him is to
Sleep with a man for a little bit of money
And his daddy's gone
Somewhere smoking rock now
In and out of lock-down
I ain't got a job now
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life

Then she said
What would you do if?
Get up on my feet and let go of every excuse
What would you do if?
'Cause I wouldn't want my baby to go through what I went through
What would you do if?
Get up on my feet and stop making up tired excuses
What would you do if?
Girl I know if my mother could do it baby you can do it!

What would you do if your son was at home
Crying all alone on the bedroom floor
'Cause he's hungry
And the only way to feed him is to
Sleep with a man for a little bit of money
And his daddy's gone
Somewhere somking rock now
In and out of lock-down
i ain't got a job now
So for you this is just a good time
But for me this is what I call life
[Repeat 2 more times]

[Background Vocals: MB2]

[Wycleff]
Refugee Camp
Hey yo, Khadejia, Khadejia

[Khadejia]
I hope when you receive this letter
You're in good health
Keep your head up, baby
See you home in the year 2,000

[MA]
1,2,3,4,5,6,7

[1 - Khadejia]
What goes around
It comes back around again
It's the chance I take, I keep the faith
And hope one day you beat the case
And ay yah yah yah

I been around (Baby)
Singing background (Baby)
Please listen to my demo (Baby)
Now I got a deal
How does it feel (Baby)
When you don't know what is real (Baby)
All I have is thoughts of you (Baby)
Hoping that my dreams come true

[2] - What goes up must come down
So we spread love all around
To the ghettos everywhere
Throw your hands up, boy
Cuz I'll always be right here

[MA]
1,2,3,4,5,6,7

3 - What goes around
It comes back around again
I've been around thugs
Around danced around
Time to shine
Yah, yah

[Repeat 1]

People will smile all in your face
Promise you the world just to get inside
I can't deny sometimes I fell for the hype
Then I opened up my eyes, I saw demons in disguise

[Repeat 2]
[Repeat 3]
[Repeat 1]

[MA]
Yo, yo, now they got my boo, bust a federal blue
Slip on shoes in the hole for breakin' house rules
Payin' street dues, doin' time for his block
While I'm sellin' his insurance, crack Plymouth Rock
So when the gun blow, we find new gun hole
Willie hiding in the weeping willow from my shadow, Billy
Tryin' a rubber Khadejia free, in Japan it Lucia vest might be
But your head ain't bulletproof

[Khadejia]
They can't hold you down no more, no more
They can't hold me down no more, no more
(Put your lighters in the air)
They can't hold you down no more, no more
They can't hold me down no more, no more

[MA]
Where you from, where you from
Where you from, where you from
Brooklyn, Brooklyn, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

[Repeat 3,1 until fade]

Look into my eyes and see
Everything you mean to me
Oh, lady do you believe
How can I express the way
I dream about you night and day
But I didn't prepare a speech

La da da da da da
La da da da da da
Speechless
See, I don't know what to say to you, but
La da da da da da (La da da)
La da da da da da (La da da)
Speechless
Here's a tender melody describin' love

Love
Love, ooh

Turnin' pages, tryin' to find (Tryin' to find)
Secret ways to make you mine (Make you mine, all mine)
Lady of desire
And every time I try to speak
Your presence just takes over me
Still I'm not prepared to speak, so lady

La da da da da da (La da da)
La da da da da da (Oh...oh...)
Speechless
Don't know what to say to you, but
La da da da da da (La da da da la da da da)
La da da da da da (La da da la da da)
Here's a tender melody describin' love (Love)
Love (La da la da lda da)
Yeah

Love (Love)
Love (La da da la da da la da da)

Just like ice cream
You're such a treat
I'm like a speaker without a speech

La da da da da da (I don't know what to say)
La da da da da da (I don't know what to do)
But sing "La da da" to you, girl
La da da da da da (La da da da da)
La da da da da da (La da da da da)
I'm speechless, baby, speechless, baby
Whoa...oh...ho...

La da da da da da (Though I had it all together, baby)
La da da da da da (But one look at you)
I lost my train of thoughts, yeah
La da da da da da (La da da da)
La da da da da da (La da da da da)
La da la da da, ooh

Just like a birdie
I just wanna fly free
And own a piece of land
Somewhere, somewhere off in the country
Oh, oh yeah, listen

Temperature's like a hundred degrees
Like I got chains on me
Blackmail and a family of three
Been right on my destiny
Rake it out fly way
Cuz it's too much for the man
Shouldn'ta gone down this way
What happened to my master plan
Cuz I can't figure out
I coulda been a love child
Shouldn'ta gone down this way
Tell me, how did I get life?

[1] - Life, life
Life, life
Life, life
Life, life

Oh, somebody done done me wrong (Done me wrong)
My eyes to the ceiling all night long (All night long)
Time is slippin' away from me (Away from me)
And it ain't no tellin' when I get home
I gotta get home, yeah

Just about to see the dollar sign,
thats close to a piece of mind
and everything was about to be fine
So tell me, so how'd I get life?

[Repeat 1]

Everything that I hoped for is gone now
Buried in the ground
Hopes and dreams and all those things
I'll never see, said I'll never see
(Somebody gave me life)

[Repeat 1 until fade]

What we gon' do right now is go back, way back
Bring in the groove

I wanna dedicate this to those who never made it
From kindergarten to the 12th I never graduated
Yo but college wasn't for some of us
So we joined the service
I seen a kid get murdered in Nam listening to Elvis
But on the out looking in
Things stay the same
But at the same vein
Looking out the whole world's changed
So keep your head up
Don't get caught up in the fast bucks
And find your mom crying while your lying in a black tux
Trust me

We don't need no education says a young man
Sitting in class (sitting in class)
School is out 3 o'clock on the dot
He had beef with some kids and he got shot, oh Lord

Turn on the television
I'm watching Martin Luther King who had a dream, oh
So take this dream and apply it to your life
Even though we know the ghetto's rough
But we got to

[1] - Keep your head up
(Uh keep your head up)
Cause a new day will come
(Uh-huh, uh-huh)
And look towards the sun
(Look towards the sun)
Even when the darkness shall come

(Ooh) It's real son
(Ooh) To my people living Life it's real son

I turn the page
What's the news today
People getting fired, walking on a wire
Looting on the streets cause the kid's gotta eat
Oh, oh turn around and look at the hour glass
I gotta get it straight
Before it's too late
Cause I don't wanna be behind that gates

Keep your head up
(Uh keep your head up)
Cause a new day will come
(Uh-huh, uh-huh)
And look towards the sun
Even when the darkness shall come

[2] - All my people in the back
Mama, mama
You know you raised me with no father figure
(Didn't ya)
I wanna take this time to thank you
For giving me life, oh yeah
Mama, mama
You know you raised me with no father figure
(Didn't ya)
I wanna take this time to thank you
Even though I'm doing Life
Alright

(Ooh) It's real son, alright
(Ooh) Can't flee
(Ooh)All my people doing time
(Ooh)People in the back playing cards
(Ooh)Don't lose your money yeah
Yeah tell them don't lose your money, c'mon, c'mon

[Repeat 1]

[Repeat 2]

(Ooh) For my people doing time (alright)
(Ooh) For my people doing time (alright)