Everything-Murs

[00:01.58]1 2 [00:05.41]She was only 15 in love with bad R 'n' B [00:08.08]She had to have vision 'cause she saw the star in me [00:10.80]Encouraged me to write about the drama in my life [00:13.38]To most that seems strange like something wasn't right [00:16.12]I used to fall a victim to the lunchroom comedians [00:19.00]Somethin' like a outcast [00:20.48]Started smokin' **** and then [00:22.04] [00:22.94]I sorta fell into my own [00:24.52]Kind of felt at home when behind the microphone [00:26.52] [00:27.09]But on the bus ride home that didn't mean a thing [00:29.90]Harassed by the thugs on the corners they would hang [00:32.98]I got banged on I got beat down [00:35.61]Carrying a golf club walking up the street now [00:38.48]They respect me they call me crazy [00:40.93]At least I'm not gettin' punked out on the daily [00:43.65]And when I look back I wouldn't change a thing at all [00:45.85]Where do you think [00:46.55]I found the strength to be speakin' to y'all [00:48.38]I'll take everything in this life [00:51.54](Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies) [00:55.98] [00:58.56]I'll join everyone when I die [01:01.89](From the old and the wise to the young that stay fly) [01:06.18] [01:11.22]God is love then hatin' is Satan [01:13.84]'Cause then tight patients got me sitin' here waitin' [01:16.64]On the day when it's okay to love [01:18.87]When black men won't pretend that they are thugs [01:21.71]When teachers and doctors are treated like celebrities [01:23.78] [01:24.31]You could get a job even if you got a felony [01:27.15]Check out my melody let's live in harmony [01:29.92]We're in this together no man has economy [01:32.51]No man is an island immune to the violence [01:35.20]This rap race is no place to raise a child in [01:38.18]What's wrong with smilin' [01:39.33]What's wrong with peace [01:40.79]What's wrong with squashin' beef [01:42.03]Before they label you deceased [01:42.92] [01:43.95]Swallow your pride before your choke on your issues [01:46.24]I know you got family and folks that'll miss you [01:48.93]So don't misuse this gift you've been given [01:51.45]This life is but a dream you are blessed to be livin' [01:54.43]I'll take everything in this life [01:56.06](Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies) [02:04.23]I'll join everyone when I die [02:07.30](From the old and the wise to the young that stay fly) [02:13.48] [02:14.87]And basically man [02:15.65]I'm just a dude that tries to do right [02:18.40]You know I try to make my [02:19.95]My tomorrows better than my yesterdays [02:21.24] [02:22.14]Without without hurtin' anyone else in the process [02:25.24]'Cause if you leave the world a better place [02:27.19]Then it was when you got here then we all win [02:29.89]Now there's birth [02:30.73]And there's death but the space in between us [02:32.49]Where the journey takes place and you give it all meanin' [02:35.18]It's waitin' on us all there's no need to pretend [02:37.73]No feedom in the feelin' where you're fearin' the end [02:40.45]All good things come to it walk don't run to it [02:43.71]Times you want to end it yourself don't do it [02:46.51]Be original be different [02:49.14]Be the one to stand up and shock this system [02:51.01]I'll take everything in this life [02:53.63](Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies) [02:58.73] [03:01.19]I'll join everyone when I die [03:04.25](From the old and the wise to the young that stay fly) [03:08.26]I'll take everything in this life [03:20.57]I'll join everyone 'cause all men die