(I'ma soul survivor)
(Soul survivor)
(Soul Survivor)
(Soul)
Real soul survivor
Grew up with the robbers
Before I was a teen, shot at least three choppers
My mom was my dad, even though I had a father
That's just how it be when you a boy from the bottom
Yeah, I know my dad, I'm just making sure that's right
But he was in another state living a whole different life
Felt left out, he had two steps kids and a whole different wife
He always made sure I was straight, so I can't sit up here and lie
But I just wish that he was here more, to show me how to be a man
My mama tryna teach me things, but she don't even understand
Wonder would I be the same, if everything had went as planned
Most of y'all got both parents in the house, so y'all wouldn't understand
Look at where I'm at, they prolly think I got a silver spoon
But I really had to work here, had to break a couple rules
It was times nobody was here, and I looked like the fool
It was times I wanted to give up, but that ain't what you do
Eight years old, heard "JR" die with my own ears
Thinking bout the screams that he make, they bring up old tears
Everybody round me dying, tired of hearing "long live"
If heaven had a number, would you still pick up the phone still?
Give yo' soul to the reaper
Let him keep it and reap it
Keep it and reap it
I'ma soul Survivor
What you know bout running from them boys when they pop out with sticks?
Scared to get in trouble with the law, cause my potna might snitch
I don't got no opps, I'm scratching everybody off the list
What you know bout having to keep it cool when they drop a diss?
Tryna keep my cool
Knowing one day I'll lose
I been tryna pay my dues
I been watching how I move
Real soul survivor
Grew up with the robbers
Before I was a teen, shot at least three choppas
My mom was my dad, even though I had a father
That's just how it be when you a boy from the bottom
Give yo' soul to the reaper
Let him keep it and reap it
Keep it and reap it
I'ma soul Survivor