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The Motto Lyrics by Short

The Second Coming

1

[Verse 1]

All I ever wanted was a couple hundred notes
Ride a phantom round the city
Make these bitches call me ghost
Have a party in the backyard
And you know that I'm the host
Dropping music with a label
Shits so hot i called it toast
But I ain't got it
Oh not at all
Been a fugee since i was born
Can't get a job nobody calls
Cannot run ain't got a home
All around me I see people
But i still feel alone
Like where do I go
I ain't got alot of options
Make these motherfuckers watch the throne
Like my name was motherfucking HOV
Multitasking every morning
Man I need to get a clone
Get a loan and cross these borders
Like I owned a fucking drone
I ain't shedding sweat and tears
I'm breaking bones
A while ago they didn't know me
Now they blowing up my phone
You should take your fucking life and make that shit your own
Make myself known
Get the fuck up out my zone
Im gone

[Hook] X2
I'm gone
But you could still follow
We ain't getting younger
The fountain is getting hollow
Do it your way
That's the motherfucking motto
I can feel it coming like I'm bout to win the lotto

[Verse 2]

All I ever wanted was a little bit of hope
The way that shit is looking it'll be easier selling dope
Oh hell no
Got my eye on the prize and I ain't letting go
No(X4)
I done seen enough
I already know
All the shit I'm doing is like staring at the wall
It ain't gonna change unless I start making paper
I ain't selling cane but it's time for me to pay her
I'm trying my best keeping up with the time
I did alot so I'm criminalazed
They do not see me through my families eyes
They believe all the lies
They will never realize
That I'm different
We are not the same
I'm always switching up lanes
Got ice in my veins burning up strains
And if you ever start a fire
Better know that I'm coming with my reign

[Hook] X2

[Verse 3]

All I ever wanted was a luxury whip
Cruise down the street and pick up a bad bitch
Be a D list celebrity signing girls titts
Got aces in the club cause crystal is hella racist
Talk to Jay and Yeezy on the first name basis
But that's a dream
So we hustlin to make it happen
Music could be my job but it'll always be my passion
Wrapping up my album but here I am forever rapping
Keep talking all that nonsense I'm the last one standing
Do believe me
It's just me myself an I
And G this is easy
Swag rap is winning getting millis shit is silly imma get it homie really
Rap is for the people
But y'all call it noise
Rap makes us feel equal
Everyone can join
Imma keep on making it
In hopes that you'll enjoy
What I'm bringing to the table
Music fleets I deploy
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About “The Motto” by Short

Read the complete lyrics to "The Motto" by Short from the album "The Second Coming" in 1. 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 Rap, Conscious Hip-Hop.

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"The Motto" appears on "The Second Coming" in 1.

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