Hope-Phora

[00:03.11]INTRO VOCALS: [00:04.48]I'm surprise I'm still standin' right here [00:11.90]I was livin' in a nightmare [00:19.05]Never be able to breath again [00:22.96]Anthro Beats!!! [00:23.67]VERSE 1: [00:24.02]First off [00:24.43]I ain't in this for the Dead Presidents [00:26.77]The nice whips fly chicks or gold necklaces [00:29.62]I do this in hopes that my Auntie gets off of the pipe [00:32.56]N the small chance of possibly changing a persons life [00:35.20]I wanna make things right [00:36.82]These kids need some guidance [00:38.04]This generations lullaby is gunshots n sirens [00:41.04]I'm here to make a difference **** the code of the streets [00:43.83]I refuse to be a victim to my own self defeat [00:46.78]Don't let em get you trapped [00:48.53]Cuz there's only 2 places that you'll end up [00:50.10]N I'm pretty sure you know just where that's at [00:52.49]**** the fame, **** the money,**** gettin' put on the map [00:55.13]I'm just trynna come together [00:56.50]Brown, White, Yellow, Black [00:58.18]It don't matter what color [01:00.21]N before you put that bullet in his head [01:02.24]Just make sure you think of his mother [01:03.91]And his little sister cryin' when they see him him at his funeral [01:06.61]But in the streets I guess that's business as usual [01:09.50]HOOK: [01:10.37]And I took so many chances in my life [01:12.45]I'm surprise I'm still standing right here [01:15.65]I never thought i'll make it yo [01:17.17]Just a couple of years ago, I was living in a nightmare [01:21.56]Knife in my chest, Knife in my back [01:25.01]Never thought i'll be able to breath again [01:27.75]But now I know I'm here for a reason but [01:30.76]I just don't think this *********'s see it yet [01:41.88]I just don't think these *********'s see it yet [01:44.37]VERSE 2: [01:44.68]I dont write music to convince you to believe in me [01:47.21]I write music to convince you to believe in you [01:50.94]Stay positive, keep smiling, and one day you’ll see [01:53.10]Anything is possible & you could make your dreams come true, [01:55.84]This is for the Kids that past before they had a chance to live [01:58.54]Their memories live on throughout my words [02:00.11]And If I had to give my life so you could hold the ones you lost [02:02.95]And hear them laugh again, I would do it in a second [02:05.90]All I ask is this, When im gone remember [02:08.69]All I ever wanted was to make a difference [02:10.62]Pray my sister graduates, I hate to miss it [02:12.91]But if my time comes you won't hear me complain [02:15.14]But since we still here let me speak to you [02:17.64]So just press play n listen [02:19.41]If I ever made a million dollars [02:20.68]I'll create a program to help these kids get into college [02:24.08]Even tho my ass didn't pass the 11th grade [02:26.73]Momma is still proud and that's all that matters for heavens sake [02:29.52]I let the haters hate, cuz my family will always love me [02:32.42]Nothing left to say, didn't make it here by getting lucky [02:35.21]I'm playing by the rule but yo I gotta confess [02:38.06]Last night I felt like quitting cuz all of the stress [02:40.90]Got the world on my shoulder n pain all over my chest [02:43.88]Plus my girl is tripping, she keeps thinking I'm callin' my ex [02:46.93]But somehow, someway, I kept on pushin' [02:49.93]Never show my pain cuz you never know who's lookin' [02:53.18]When you show weakness they try to bring you down [02:55.72]N talk behind your back & diss you when you're not around [02:59.12]But they will never stop me [03:00.70]I'mma change the world [03:01.66]Dont belive me [03:02.37]Just Watch me [03:03.90]Heyyy... [03:05.52](2pac - White Christmas Interview) [03:07.50]... [03:59.66]HOOK: [04:01.89]And I took so many chances in my life [04:04.02]I'm surprise I'm still standing right here [04:07.07]I never thought i'll make it yo [04:08.69]Just a couple of years ago, I was living in a nightmare [04:12.86]Knife in my chest, knife in my back [04:16.46]Never thought i'll be able to breath again [04:19.20]But now I know I'm here for a reason but [04:22.48]I just don't think this *********'s see it yet [04:33.45]I just don't think these *********'s see it yet