I'ma warn ya

They in your circle don't mean that they in your corner

Almost was a goner, 10 years for -

Only thing I ever said in court

"I plead the fifth," "- no," and "No, your honor"

So the streets honor me, humble, believe I'm on it (yes I am)

I grab my momma, I'm headed to a different genre

They couldn't understand me, now I find it ironic

I grew up with Big L, all I knew was Ebonics

Jealousy, crack, greed, homicide and chronic

Where - catch a body, changed their name like the Sonics

It was hot like Phoenix (yes it was)

I used to look up at the Lennox Ave sign, hold my heart and pledge allegiance

Drama 15 years straight, nothing recent

But I'ma call the state for back pay, they owe me grievance

And you can't knock that, block the block with the top that

Open up that Fanta, I got that

Lean on me, when you're not strong

I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

Lowlifes with no knives, **** is cutting throats

For that white like Tommy and green paper with the ghosts

That's power, I play my post

One day, you're the best thing since sliced bread, the next day, you're toast

I can never be toast, hell no

I get money in lump sums, yeah, I like my bread by the loaf

I like - by the coast, as I stare at the pacific

She asked if I liked it, "Keep going girl, you're terrific"

Yeah, baby, see I'm Clyde, and I'm looking for a Bonnie, mami

To get a Gucci ghost, watch rings from Avianne

I share my wealth, humble beginnings, hunger strangled us

Pops had a choice, me or -, he chose angel -

And the mother, some was living more dangerous (it was)

Tax season, the only time they was claiming us

Picture it like Kodak, this bracelet you could hold that

If I'm needed, know that you can

Lean on me, when you're not strong

I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long, 'til I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on