Developed a belly full of pride
And can’t be denied
Who’s to tell me “nah”
Or that I gotta wait in line?
Born under a sun sign
Who gone tell me son don’t shine?
Only time that’s a lie
Is when it rains/reigns
And when it does it pours
Put in but’ll be back tomorrow
Withdrawn yet can’t leave it alone
On my toes
Back flesh rubbing the ropes
Every instance I get
I swing and I miss it
The sting of it pisses
Me off to the point I’m a piston
Destroying the inside of a engine
With a vengeance
Soiled in liquid
Fresh oil won’t fix it
Out to shake pockets
And take profits
Cloth from which I was sourced
Struck a cord
Raised accordingly corduroy
Boy oh boy that boy sturdy
7lbs 6 ounces in ‘84
Nurse handed me off
Like your baby’s born
Everyday a suckers born
That’s was me for a while
And innocence child
Didn’t know the difference
Tween a frown and a smile
Textile woven into who I am now
Free and wild
They see me now
Was a pushover for sure
But a pushover no more
Tell you how I did it
The minute I took a look inward
Discontinued ignorance
Wanted to be it, had to feel it
Doors closed in around me
Took the peen of a hammer to the ceiling
So I wouldn’t feel claustrophobic
In the building
Heart on my shoulder
Head over heels then
Diving head first Willy nilly
Worried if they’d feel me
When really
Only thing that did for me
Was kept me from winning
I get it
Can’t win and worry
Switched my shtick
Then scissor kicked it
With the homies
who kept me in business
Minded my business
Now I’m mining my business
Setting goals b4 getting gold
No more worrying who I owe
Or am I getting towed
Told I was getting it
Now I’m just getting old
Feeling older than I look
Looking younger than I’m spose
Don’t get carded anymore
Years gone
Bless my children, many more