Can I Live

Yeah, pussy my passion, never been a fan of flashin'

Probably 'cause I never could, said if I had it, never would

Then I got my first lil' taste of paper and I splurged

I guess it's just a nigga urge, this is The Boondocks

I swear, yo, I'm like Huey mixed with Riley

Thursday, I be tryna save the world, and then on Friday, I hit the club

Hopin' that my dick get rubbed by some fat asses

Niggas get to scrappin', then you hear the gas blastin', damn

Hope them niggas ain't got no problem with me

My mama told me to speak like you got a college degree

You see, I can, but I won't 'cause I'm saying what I want

Plus, this slang that I speak don't change that I'm deep

As the throat on a certified freak, will she choke?

As we headed to the crib, yes, I let her give me head

So she gon' 'member where I live, my game is tight

Baby, no need to bring pajamas, you ain't stayin' the night

No disrespect, I just say it polite

I drop her off before I sleep, I'll be praying for life

Like Hov said it, can I live? (Can I live?)

Ayy, dear Lord, can I live? (Can I live?)

Hey, now am I living to get paid, just slaves for a wage, are we?

I can't do no nine-to-five, told my mama, "Sorry"

I can do no suit and tie, no, I want the glory

If you knew me, know my life is like a movie starring me

Pardon me if it seems that I'm following my dreams

I ain't reading off the script that they picked for me

I ain't pissed, nah, couldn't give a shit hardly

I'll be shittin' on them niggas that was shittin' on me

Will I live or will I die before they get to know me?

If I go, I know the ones that's pourin' liquor for me

And I know them fake niggas really hatin' on me

Knew that I was 'bout to blow, so they was waitin' on me

But oh, no, Lord, you see, I'm smarter than they know

So hold on, Lord, 'cause I ain't quite ready to go

Can I live?

Somebody told me that it's only one shot

So I'll be goddamned if I'm ever gon' stop

Promised to my mama I'ma make it to the top

So I'ma keep climbing 'til my heartbeat drop

Like the phone when she heard the news

Her sister on the other line talking to her shoes

Your only son, what a thing to lose

More Blacks singing more blues

More niggas pouring more brews

Poor dude, he was young, like 21

Straight up out that city that I'm from

A real smart nigga, but his niggas, they was dumb

He ain't even get a chance to run

'Fore it landed in his lung

God, breathe, nigga

His partner screaming, "Don't you fucking leave, nigga"

Took off his shirt, tryna stop the bleeding, nigga, "Don't you go"

But his life fading slow

Did I tell my mom I love her, do she know?

Did I tell my baby sorry from before?

Won't get to see my son grow

Lord, I ain't ready to go

Can I live?

Can I live?

Dear Lord, can I live?

Can I live?

Yeah