[00:00:00] Ill Life 4 - Preme [00:00:01] Written by:Raynford Humphrey/Andrew Franklin/Jermaine Thompson [00:00:11] I used to say [00:00:12] Do dreams really come true [00:00:14] Do miracles happen [00:00:15] Can I get paid for my passion [00:00:17] When I was young and my American fam would laugh at my accent [00:00:20] I'd say my accent is 'bout as thick as your glasses ha [00:00:23] Proud to say I've never caught up with fashion [00:00:26] These clothes can't cover your soul [00:00:28] And as of lately [00:00:29] I've been focused on my lady [00:00:31] F**k b**ches man them hoes ain't covered in gold [00:00:34] They wouldn't let me cross the borders the customs had me hold [00:00:37] It's my story if I ain't tell it it will never be told [00:00:40] Every man must stand on his own two [00:00:43] I know the grind taught me how to hustle in '02 [00:00:46] From flippin' burgers to committin' burglaries uh [00:00:49] From winnin' spelling bee's to catchin' felonies uh [00:00:52] My hood credentials [00:00:54] Such way to protection [00:00:55] Momma I pray I make it to make up for what you been through [00:00:58] Nobody really gets you [00:01:00] Feel like the whole world is against you [00:01:02] And ain't nobody comin' in your rescue [00:01:05] And all you wanna do is be the best you [00:01:08] Just know you're born for this ill life [00:01:11] You ain't the only one goin' through this ill life [00:01:14] All I know how to live is this ill life [00:01:17] They gon' see what I did with this ill life yeah yeah [00:01:20] Uh follow my story [00:01:22] See the pain in my steps [00:01:23] Sunshine bring life [00:01:25] So I'ma reign of the death [00:01:26] For the sake of my kid I'm tryna find some common ground with my ex [00:01:30] But it's hard to get right when you left [00:01:32] And lately sh*t done got me thinkin' [00:01:34] How I gotta strike in order to become a kingpin [00:01:37] Let that sink in [00:01:38] Quiet in the club just smokin' drinkin' [00:01:41] Or yellin' free my n**gas like I'm Lincoln [00:01:43] Remember when Cole would open for Drake [00:01:45] And I would open for Cole [00:01:46] So I'ma climb to the top I was still two levels below [00:01:50] That sh*t just feed the hunger I have to settle the score [00:01:52] Get off toe hop out my bike back to pedellin' dope [00:01:55] Talk about bein' stressed had to finally accept [00:01:58] I'd be rich if I could catch a reality check [00:02:01] Money ain't never make me [00:02:02] Pu**y ain't never slaved me [00:02:04] So trappin' while I'm rappin' just prayin' that lord you save me [00:02:07] Nobody really gets you [00:02:09] Feel like the whole world is against you [00:02:12] And ain't nobody comin' in your rescue [00:02:15] And all you wanna do is be the best you [00:02:17] Just know you're born for this ill life [00:02:20] You ain't the only one goin' through this ill life [00:02:23] All I know how to live is this ill life [00:02:26] They gon' see what I did with this life yeah yeah [00:02:29] Uh and what I can say [00:02:31] Besides I want it [00:02:31] Want it more kinda sore [00:02:33] A young boy make a fossils out of these dinosaurs [00:02:36] Say it say it loud and proud [00:02:38] Own that sh*t I got ownership [00:02:40] I can hand out these eviction notices [00:02:42] Young black landlord [00:02:43] N**gas can't see me like a sandstorm [00:02:45] Big gold medals like we ran for 'em [00:02:48] Still willin' to fall for what we stand for [00:02:50] Violate I'll cut off your lights like I pulled the lamp cord [00:02:53] Uh we catch flights then catch feelings [00:02:56] Hard to smell the hate through the scent of a fresh million [00:02:59] Realest n**gas recite me the fake never relate [00:03:02] I'm from where a man is measured by what he got in his safe [00:03:06] On the corner duckin' police [00:03:08] Know me I grew up and I blew up now I'm the OG [00:03:12] Slim n**ga pockets so big [00:03:14] Got my b**ches on a short leash [00:03:16] Nobody really gets you [00:03:18] Feel like the whole world is against you [00:03:21] And ain't nobody comin' in your rescue