My Mission
Sitting here wondering will my luck last
Reminiscing on how I turned dreams into cash
Come a long way but still I've got so far to go
Though I've made a doe, I still need to grow
Cuz I've got greater goals than those I have attained
Want a claim to fame as opposed to maintaining
This life of mine full of stress and complaining
I can see me living life in luxury
Making money like the man I'm supposed to be
But if I'm lazy then I will never see that dream
To make cream hard work is the path it seems
So I gotta do what I know inside is right
Put my best foot forward and never lose sight
But I refuse to be used and sell my soul
Having someone telling me how to play my role
Never question anything, simply do what I'm told
What to do, what to say, and how to use my voice
Getting paid to be a slave cuz I have no choice
On the image I project, that will never be me
Cuz money don't mean nothing if you can't be free
And if it gets to your head it can lead to greed
Plus jealousy and envy from phonies and fakes
Better watch your friends cuz some turn to snakes
In the end money can turn love to hate
So learn to trust nobody before it's too late
As a man I plan to make my wealth on the strength of myself
By working hard and keeping faith in God
Watch how I spend my time, keep my mind on my money
Cuz temptation leads to misery and that's not funny
Avoid all distractions and focus on my goals
Ignore my impulses and listen to my soul
Business before pleasure whenever the choice arises
Cuz the road to ruin is paved with demons in disguises
Like the Sirens singing sailors to their death
In the Greek mythology, gotta watch your step
Cuz everything you do will come back to you
So work hard and study cuz in life I've learned
Aint nothing free, get back what you earn
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Ask Yourself
Who am I, and why am I here, it isn't clear
Do my peers really care, when I die who'll be there
Staring down at my casket with plastic tears
Will my words fade away, will they last for years
Does the money really matter if I don't have love
Funny how time flies, ask the man above
Who can I trust, must I work just to pay the bills
What's the fate awaiting those who drug deal and steal
Who really listens when I speak, do my words hit home
Am I a failure if my ride isn't sitting on chrome
If I'm alone, do you see something wrong with me
Does anybody even think about HIV?
Picture the possibilities in your destiny
Who has responsibility for making you happy?
Who's to blame for your shame in this game called life
Is every man mature enough to have kids and a wife?
And if Pac was around, would everybody be a thug?
Can you get rich without music, sports, or drugs?
Do you have to be a fool to be cool in school?
Or is appearance more important, better study the rules
These are just the questions, and the answers are jewels
Once you find them in your mind, please use them as tools
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The Questions
I live for today, but I pray for tomorrow
When I die, who will cry real tears of sorrow
What`s the goal for my soul, am I playing my role
Are my decisions while I`m living really making me whole?
Or am I focused on the icing and neglecting the cake
Making houses out of glass that are bound to break?
Taking mistakes and repeating them, refusing to learn
Waiting for Fate to fill my plate, and unwilling to earn?
Do I think before I act, look at all the facts
Or is my soul out of control, and I just react?
Are my priorities correct, do I check myself
Or do I lack discipline and disrespect myself?
These are the questions on my mind,
I find my answers in the mirror
I don`t blink I just think,
And the picture gets clearer
Learn from your past fast
Because Death is getting nearer
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The Reason
What you gotta say about a brotha in the Bay
Came to San Jose str8 outta Newark, NJ
Along the way I spent a spell out in ATL
Bringing raw rhymes all the time messing with your mind
Trying to make you think, before you drive don`t drink
I`m on the brink of enlightenment
The road to riches
Learning the rules of the game and avoiding bitches
Spitting life lessons learned so in turn you can succeed
Avoid getting burned and earn all you need
Take from my mistakes and use them to grow
Apply all you know, get doe, avoid hoes
Choose your friends wisely and please watch for phonies
Nobody loves you but your momz so don`t trust your homies
And just because you read this don`t assume you know me
To those I used to roll wit that no longer ride
Recognize the real reason that I aint by your side
Alot of yall are surprised that I`m an angel in disguise
You can`t handle the truth but I refuse to lie
I remember what you told me about being real
So in turn I`ve learned to conceal how I feel
No longer share cuz no one cares and now I`m aware
Life isn`t fair and evil is everywhere, you hear?
That`s why babies die and mamas cry while politicians lie
Deny their role in creating lost souls
Don`t ask about my past cuz it`s all behind me
Or where I always go when no one can find me
Now I see the light and no one can blind me
Either listen to my words or else don`t mind me
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