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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anderson .Paak
Anderson .Paak
Vocals
Andre Brissett
Andre Brissett
Keyboards
Dontae Winslow
Dontae Winslow
Trumpet
Eric Coomes
Eric Coomes
Guitar
Focus
Focus
Vocals
Francisco Torres
Francisco Torres
Trombone
Jason Freese
Jason Freese
Saxophone
Joel Iwataki
Joel Iwataki
String Section
Ron Blake
Ron Blake
Trumpet
Slim The Mobster
Slim The Mobster
Vocals
Sly Jordan
Sly Jordan
Vocals
Theron Otis Feemster
Theron Otis Feemster
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andre Romell Young
Andre Romell Young
Songwriter
A. Johnson
A. Johnson
Songwriter
R. Brown
R. Brown
Songwriter
Mario Johnson
Mario Johnson
Songwriter
Jennifer Hammond
Jennifer Hammond
Arranger
Joseph Trapanese
Joseph Trapanese
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Producer
DJ Silk
DJ Silk
Producer
Choc
Choc
Producer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Carl M. Cartagena
Carl M. Cartagena
Assistant Engineer
Charles Garcia
Charles Garcia
Assistant Engineer
Joel Iwataki
Joel Iwataki
Engineer
Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri
Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri
Engineer
Quentin Gilkey
Quentin Gilkey
Engineer
Robert Reyes
Robert Reyes
Assistant Engineer
Victor Luevanos
Victor Luevanos
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

I just need y'all to try to bear with me for a minute While I talk about the pages of my diary Listen up I remember when I got started my intention was to win But a lot of shit changed since then Some more friends became enemies in the quest of victory But I made a vow, never let this shit get to me I let it pass, so I consider that part of my history And I'm strong; financially, physically Mentally I'm on a whole 'nother level And don't forget that I came from the ghetto Sold a new house for my moms, that's special I let you going shopping till your feet get tired Then a new Benz just for you to ride in When I didn't have it, you provided Don't be surprised that I built an enterprise And my house got a view of the city like a highrise I'm just talking to my diary, I'm just talking to my diary When I open up my book I think about the world later No ink in the pen, no lines on the paper I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary Sometimes when I got a lot of shit on my mind I'm just staring at the sky, you probably thinkin' I'm high I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary Now puff-puff-pass got a nigga having flashbacks I remember how it used to be Now my money like NASDAQ, my checks you can cash that I remember how it used to be I used to be a starving artist so I would never starve an artist This is my passion, it's where my heart is It gets the hardest when I think about the dearly departed Like the nigga I started with I know Eazy can see me now, looking down through the clouds And regardless, I know my nigga still proud It's been a while since we spoke but you still my folks We used to sit back, laugh and joke Now I remember when we used to do all-nighters You in the booth and Cube in the corner writing Where Ren at? Shout out to my nigga Yella Damn, I miss that Shit, a nigga having flashbacks When I open up my book I think about the world later No ink in the pen, no lines on the paper I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary Sometimes when I got a lot of shit on my mind I'm just staring at the sky, you probably thinkin' I'm high I'm just, I'm just, I'm just talking to my diary
Writer(s): Andre Young, Mario Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Russell Brown Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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