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Better Days
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Hip-Hop/Rap
Better Days was released on January 1, 1999 by Tighter Than Tight as a part of the album Ridah 4 Life
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1999
LabelTighter Than Tight
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

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Lyrics

Yeah, still hustlin', still in the game
Tryna get out, make it right, and live for me
They say it's a brighter day, but I really can't tell
I know right now I feel I'm livin' in hell or jail
But I keep prayin', and keep my faith in God
Even though times are rough, and still gettin' hard
Opportunity knocks, and you don't understand
'Cause you got money and cars, that don't make you a man
Responsibility, relies on action and faith
Bein' broke ain't no joke, and I just can't wait
'Til I see the day, when I got enough to maintain
Just remain the same, and stay true to the game
Now I have more than the next, so the hatin' can cease
Then I can put down my Glock, and just throw up the peace
Sign so I can stop and say
While I'm lookin' in the sky for a brighter day
It's a better day comin', and the rain gots to go
'Cause the rain brings pain and you got to take it slow
Dazed by the future, and broke by the past
You got to realize that you're livin' too fast
I thought my life was over when I went off to jail
One year to serve, and I can't post no bail
I'm in Lovejoy jail and I'm, lookin' at the wall
Thinkin' about my friends, and how we used to ball
But in real life, you ain't got no friends
Until you got some ends, or you ridin' a Benz
People respect you, when they think you got money
But when you go broke, they just start actin' funny
I ain't callin' no names 'cause they, know I'm for real
Now I can get straight gangsta but I prefer to just chill
I thought I was loved and we was friends for life
You didn't send me no money, you didn't even write
Now Rayshawn wrote me, and said it's all gravy
I can't wait 'til you get free from that modern day slavery
I know he was real, and true from the start
He always had my back, and wouldn't drop his guard
But in that letter he said, "Tom just pray
And I love you and I hope you get out one day"
It's a better day comin', and the rain gots to go
'Cause the rain brings pain and you got to take it slow
Dazed by the future, and broke by the past
You got to realize that you're livin' too fast
Now through all this cryin' and stressin', I learned a lesson
People tryna test me, rappin' is my bestie
I won't give up, I got to stay focused
You can laugh in my face, but that shit ain't no joke
When you lose someone you love, you really wanna change
Put down the dope, and get out the game
But it's hard to do, when you're surrounded by schemes
Peer pressure got ya, so you give up your dreams
My grandma told me, that she'd never ever leave
But now that she's gone, it's hard to believe
I love her, I miss her, I know she's not gone
She lives in my heart and her, love keep me strong
The Lord keep me safe, through desperation and fear
When I turn into dark, he said, "Tommy I'm here
I'll never ever leave you in the darkest depths
I'll be here when you ain't got nothin' left
Your granny love you," that's what the Lord said
"Just because you die, that don't mean you're dead"
'Til this day, I still pray, pray
Lookin' in the sky for a brighter day
It's a better day comin', and the rain gots to go
'Cause the rain brings pain and you got to take it slow
Dazed by the future, and broke by the past
You got to realize that you're livin' too fast
It's a better day comin', and the rain gots to go
'Cause the rain brings pain and you got to take it slow
Dazed by the future, and broke by the past
You got to realize that you're livin' too fast
It's a better day comin', and the rain gots to go
'Cause the rain brings pain and you got to take it slow
Dazed by the future, and broke by the past
You got to realize that you're livin' too fast
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Stack your cheese
To everybody out there in these streets
You know what's comin', just keep it real
Raise your kids, we livin' positive
We understand each other
Stay focused on what you do
Realize what's around you
Open your eyes to the scenery
Knowin' that you can stack green
The way the next man can
You ain't gotta steal, you ain't gotta kill to get it
Like I used to do it, haha
But it's all good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell me can you feel my pain
'Cause all these **** know it, it comes with change
Tell me can you feel my pain
All these **** know that it comes with change
Tell me can you feel my pain
All this thang, come with the game
Tell me can you feel my pain
Every day I'm at home, tryna make another change
Tell me can you feel my pain
A young **** tryna get up out the game
Tell me can you feel my pain
A young **** tryna get up out the game
Written by: Chris Jasper, Ernest Isley, Johnny Lee Jackson, Marvin Isley, O'kelly Jr. Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Bernard Isley, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Tyruss Gerald Himes
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