制作
出演艺人
Outkast
表演者
Sleepy Brown
声乐
Scar
声乐
Big Boi
声乐
Preston Crump
吉他
Debra Killings
声乐
M. Hardnett
吉他
M. Parkman
键盘
Cutmaster Swiff
刮擦
作曲和作词
P. Brown
作曲
Preston Crump
作曲
M. Hardnett
作曲
R. Murray
作曲
M. Parkman
作曲
Antwan Patton
作曲
T. Smith
作曲
R. Wade
作曲
制作和工程
Organized Noize
制作人
Malik Albert
工程师
Chris Carmouche
工程师
Gary Fly
工程师
Vincent Alexander
助理工程师
Warren Bletcher
助理工程师
Aric Rosenberg
助理工程师
Phil Tan
混音工程师
Josh Houghkirk
助理工程师
Rob Skipworth
助理工程师
歌词
[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

