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C U When U Get There Lyrics by Coolio

The Greatest Hits And Remixes

1997

[Verse 1: Coolio]
Now I've seen places and faces
And things you ain't never thought about thinking
If you ain't peeped then you must be drinking
And smoking, pretending that you're loc'in but you're broken
Let me get you open
Now little Timmy got his diploma and little Jimmy got life
And Tamikra around the corner just took her first hit off the pipe
The other homie shot the other homie and ran off with his money
And when the other homies heard about it they thought that it was funny
But who's the dummy? 'Cause, now you done lost the hustler
A down-ass brother done been replaced by a buster
And though I got love for ya, I know I can't trust ya
'Cause my crew is rolling Hummers and your crew is rolling dusters
And just because of that you act like you don't like the brother no more
Uh, I guess that's just the way it go
I ain't tryna preach, I believe I can reach
But your mind ain't prepared, I'll see you when you get there

[Chorus]
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there

[Verse 2: Leek Ratt]
More temptation than faith, I guess we livin for the day
I seen a man get swept off his feet, by a boy with an AK
The situation so twisted everybody gettin lifted
I'm just tryin to take care of my kids and handle my business
Cause it way too serious so you gotta pay close attention
So you don't get caught slippin when they come and do all the gettin
Life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big heart
Some of us gotta run a little faster cause we gotta later start
I'd be a fool to surrender when I know I can be a contender
If everybody's a sinner then everybody can be a winner
No matter your rag color, deep down we all brothers
And regardless of the time, somebody up there still love us
I'ma scuffle and struggle until I'm breathless and weak
I done strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak
Always keep reaching sure to grab on to something
I'll be there when you get there waiting with the sounds bumping

[Chorus]
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there

[Verse 3: P.S. Pookie]
You need to loosen up and live a little
And if you got kids let them know how you feelin, for your own sake give a little
Oh, you don't want to hear that, you busy tryna stack
And keep up with the Jones's takin advantage of your own
The realest homies that you've been knowing for the longest
But some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone
Could have built an empire if not for the jealousy that divides us
We prefer to keep our eyes shut till it's right when there's something involved that we desire
So hold your head up high if you're poor and righteous
I know times seem strife and problems seem endless
But at the times of despair we got to put ourselves together
And if you feel you're out of the game then you need to get back in it
'Cause nothing worse than a quitter
You got to face responsibility one day, my brother
So wrap up your pity and turn it to ambition
And put your vehicle in 'drive' and stop by my side

[Chorus]
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there

[Outro: Coolio]
As we walk down the road of our destiny
And the time comes to choose which shall it be
The wide and crooked or the straight and narrow
We got one voice to give and one life to live
Stand up for something or lie down in your game
Listen to the song that we sing
It's up to you to make it big
I guess I'll see you when you see me

[Chorus]
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there
I'll see you when you get there
If you ever get there
See you when you get there
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Coolio

Coolio

About “C U When U Get There” by Coolio

Read the complete lyrics to "C U When U Get There" by Coolio from the album "The Greatest Hits And Remixes" in 1997. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Conscious Hip-Hop.

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"C U When U Get There" is credited to Coolio. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"C U When U Get There" appears on "The Greatest Hits And Remixes" in 1997.

Visit the Coolio artist page at /artist/coolio for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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