Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Outkast
Outkast
Performer
Sleepy Brown
Sleepy Brown
Vocals
Scar
Scar
Vocals
Big Boi
Big Boi
Vocals
Preston Crump
Preston Crump
Guitar
Debra Killings
Debra Killings
Vocals
M. Hardnett
M. Hardnett
Guitar
M. Parkman
M. Parkman
Keyboards
Cutmaster Swiff
Cutmaster Swiff
Scratches
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
P. Brown
P. Brown
Composer
Preston Crump
Preston Crump
Composer
M. Hardnett
M. Hardnett
Composer
R. Murray
R. Murray
Composer
M. Parkman
M. Parkman
Composer
Antwan Patton
Antwan Patton
Composer
T. Smith
T. Smith
Composer
R. Wade
R. Wade
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Organized Noize
Organized Noize
Producer
Malik Albert
Malik Albert
Engineer
Chris Carmouche
Chris Carmouche
Engineer
Gary Fly
Gary Fly
Engineer
Vincent Alexander
Vincent Alexander
Assistant Engineer
Warren Bletcher
Warren Bletcher
Assistant Engineer
Aric Rosenberg
Aric Rosenberg
Assistant Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer
Josh Houghkirk
Josh Houghkirk
Assistant Engineer
Rob Skipworth
Rob Skipworth
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Stages in life, no one said that it was right
But I've got to hustle for the kids
God only knows what I've gone and been
'Till we reach the end
Just stay strong and be a friend
[Verse 2]
I cram to understand why a woman and a man
Make a plan to enter matrimony then he takes her hand
Put that ring on the finger, couple of kids to minivans
Standin' in the stands like a fan, watch her little man
Run ball, and every time you see the family they look happy
Got a mama and a daddy and I think they got a lil' dog
But daddy had a cat on the side
He would hide her from his ride, decide not to divide
Kept the yam in the hide, the spouse in the house
Boy, it's cheaper to keep her, you fuck around and take a loss
Come up short like Short Dog, cuss words flow like
Mother fucking shit goddamn asshole
Took my shit
Fuck
[Verse 3]
Stages in life no one said that it was right
But I've got to hustle for the kids
God only knows what I've gone and been
'Till we reach the end
Just stay strong and be a friend
[Verse 4]
It was the night that they done dipped
And all throughout the palace
That didn't do his part, heart broke or no more marriage
When it happens you'll be slapping yourself remembering
You coulda remained boyfriend and girlfriend
Now you sitting in the courthouse, plaintiff and defendant
Pleading to the judge you was in to win it
In the beginning was splendid, see she was grinning and spinning
All of her time with the kids and in the kitchen she'd cook
She was fierce on the stove, it was always great
Covered plates in the microwave, when I came home late
But now we just debate like some candidates, damn I hate
Friction, wishing I had paperwork on the misses but I didn't
Damn, fucking around
[Verse 5]
Stages in life no one said that it was right
But I've got to hustle for the kids
God only knows what I've gone and been
'Till we reach the end
Just stay strong and be a friend
[Verse 6]
Girl, you have to remember
I gotta provide for the family and future
So, please stay down and please stay around 'cause you know
That I'm tryna change but it's hard 'cause I've been this way
Man, you already know that shit
[Verse 7]
Stages in life no one said that it was right
But I've got to hustle for the kids
God only knows what I've gone and been
'Till we reach the end
Just stay strong and be a friend
Written by: Antwan Patton, Chanz Parkman, M. Hardnett, M. Parkman, P. Brown, Preston Crump, R. Murray, R. Wade, Rico Renard Wade, T. Smith
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