Money, Sex, Drugs

God gave me a stern intervention Now I'm on the verge of redemption But it's hard to let the past go When the past is always the first thing mentioned Will the birds still chirp if the sun don't rise? Will the plants all die if the sun don't shine? How can we see but we run 'round blind? I'm just askin' And I know in my heart of heart's that If rap don't work I'll be back to trappin' I pray that I fall while them rats are laughin' I've done seen violence, masters passion Let me tell you what we believe Told a lot of lies don't speak to me Time to tell the truth, I've increased the need I guess it's time to let go of the beast in me I'll be the first to admit, I built a motherfuckin' house of lies But I burned it up and stood by that bitch with a gasoline can I doused the fire But I still got burned, and tables still got turned I had to lick my wounds so know my scars are ones I've earned They said the truth will set you free It's what the preacher man said to me They said the truth will set you free It's what the preacher man said to me ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Money, sex, drugs what we like to idolize Livin' for the things that'll kill you, suicide Holdin' onto secrets in your life, eat you alive Live inside your truth, or you gonna die inside your lies Money, sex, drugs what we like to idolize Livin' for the things that'll kill you, suicide Holdin' onto secrets in your life, eat you alive Live inside your truth, or you gonna die inside your lies The brightest light that I see tonight Still shinin' bright from that burnin' bridge That I made it off of, made it out But I still doubt that I can stay away Love the flame that we set ablaze We dance around it and we celebrate 'Til someone die then it resonate And we point the fingers, wanna place the blame We speculatin', incriminatin' Leave someone life behind a prison gate, I was filled with hate There's no hunger like a starvin' artist, my kids relate I was stayin' broke, tryna pay my dues When it's said and done all the winners lose Been a lonely path that us sinners choose Said it's first or last, either win or lose Life's a garden, better throw your seeds Grow some trees, better kill the weeds 'Fore they kill your garden 'Cause the hardest part was lettin' go of all of my broken dreams Got plenty stains still on my soul Like the blood stains of my wardrobe My horoscope said long journey But a short road only Lord knows They said the truth will set you free It's what the preacher man said to me They said the truth will set you free It's what the preacher man said to me Money, sex, drugs what we like to idolize Livin' for the things that'll kill you, suicide Holdin' onto secrets in your life, eat you alive Live inside your truth, or you gonna die inside your lies Money, sex, drugs what we like to idolize Livin' for the things that'll kill you, suicide Holdin' onto secrets in your life, eat you alive Live inside your truth, or you gonna die inside your lies They said the truth will set you free It's what the preacher man said to me They said the truth will set you free It's what the preacher man said to me Money, sex, drugs what we like to idolize Livin' for the things that'll kill you, suicide Holdin' onto secrets in your life, eat you alive Live inside your truth, or you gonna die inside your lies Money, sex, drugs what we like to idolize Livin' for the things that'll kill you, suicide Holdin' onto secrets in your life, eat you alive Live inside your truth, or you gonna die inside your lies