[Intro]
You know, my partner came to me and said
"Bro, I just wanna say thank you, bruh
You my way out, man, in life
Like everything I got dependin' on you"
I told him, "Don't worry, dawg, I got you," yeah
[Chorus]
Took my dawg out the hood and put him on the lake
And these niggas hatin' 'cause I can't relate
'Cause I'm not the type to kick it with the fake
They want me dead, I just wanna be great
I just want better for 'em in the hood
I ain't tryna be offin' niggas, though I could
Won't shit on nobody, even though I should
In a world full of hate, I'm just tryna do good
Tryna better my family when I change they life
Wanna run up these millions and do this shit right
Get all my posses to pack up the trap
We made it, my nigga, don't gotta go back
He gon' be a traitor, I know for a fact
When you been where I been, you don't wanna go back
I remember my stomach was touching my back
When you been where I been, you don't wanna go back
[Verse 1]
I've been too humble a little too long
Think I be arrogant, got it all wrong
They wasn't rockin' when I kept it real
So I cut 'em off, now they know how I feel
I move a little different 'cause I peep the hate
They killin' niggas just for tryna be great
I admit I be scared 'cause they want me dead
I thought I should only be scared of the fake
I'm a poor lil' nigga just tryna see a come-up
Tryna get through the night and just see the sun come up
I rather see that than a broke nigga run up
And pick me off just to say he got the one up, ah yeah
My mama callin' every day 'cause she need change
And I'm just doin' what I know to relieve the pain
If I'm wrong then I'm wrong, just let me be
They say money ain't happiness, just let me see
If we gotta shoot, it's never for greed
If this what it ain't, I'd rather just leave
Put on for the hood but never for me
I don't make 'em no friends, just make 'em believe
You didn't see it back then, well you see it now
Take a step back and wow, wow
[Chorus]
Took my dawg out the hood and put him on the lake
And these niggas hatin' 'cause I can't relate
'Cause I'm not the type to kick it with the fake
They want me dead, I just wanna be great
I just want better for 'em in the hood
I ain't tryna be offin' niggas, though I could
Won't shit on nobody, even though I should
In a world full of hate, I'm just tryna do good
Tryna better my family when I change they life
Wanna run up these millions and do this shit right
Get all my posses to pack up the trap
We made it, my nigga, don't gotta go back
He gon' be a traitor, I know for a fact
When you been where I been, you don't wanna go back
I remember my stomach was touching my back
When you been where I been, you don't wanna go back
[Verse 2]
Yeah, tryna run up M's 'til I pass out
Cop a new Benz and cash out
Nigga actin' like hoes, tryna lash out
You ain't talkin' money, I'ma smash out
I'm not tryna get popped, just tryna be pop
My boy lost his mind when he sat in the box
I knew we wouldn't do, gave it all that I got
They say I lucked up but they can't say I flopped
I'ma bring the hood out when I die
I shout all my answers to the sky
If I tell you I got you, don't cry
If I keep it real with you, don't lie
In a world full of fake, I'm just tryna be real
Put some food on your plate, tryna see if you heal
Shot my brother five times like you know he still here
Then the letter got sealed
[Interlude]
Dear Father
I don't really too much, you know, know what to write besides
All the stuff I can say I'm grateful for
You know, I'm still here when I ain't supposed to be
Yours truly
[Chorus]
Took my dawg out the hood and put him on the lake
And these niggas hatin' 'cause I can't relate
'Cause I'm not the type to kick it with the fake
They want me dead, I just wanna be great
I just want better for 'em in the hood
I ain't tryna be offin' niggas, though I could
Won't shit on nobody, even though I should
In a world full of hate, I'm just tryna do good
Tryna better my family when I change they life
Wanna run up these millions and do this shit right
Get all my posses to pack up the trap
We made it, my nigga, don't gotta go back
He gon' be a traitor, I know for a fact
When you been where I been, you don't wanna go back
I remember my stomach was touching my back
When you been where I been, you don't wanna go back
