I will live a long life, just got to stay away from the knife I will live a long life, just got to stay away from the knife I've been really feeling low Really hit my plateau Still going to score the touchdown, call me joe Life to crazy, thing been kind of hazy Was it really Like this for jay z Got me feelings all types of things Looks like it's time to spread my wings Got me feeling like not being here What a short-lived career Got me feeling like I'm not enough Officer takes off the cuffs But damn I'm in a rut This feeling straight from my gut I'm trying to get out, I'm trying to live I want to grow old with my gang They kept me going we would always hang We been through so much together Life was good, no matter the weather Hoops in the summer Video games in the winter We're the only things that kept me sane Now I'm all alone Trying to make it on my own Guess a nigga really grown I will live a long life, just got to stay away from the knife I will live a long life, just got to stay away from the knife Got to see it through, came to far, all I got is god Trying to stay grounded, but I'm floating away These bad memories never leave my brain God, I finally understand kanye Always thought he was crazy Never thought he was sane But really, he was just expressing himself Expressing what he made Life be moving real fast Can't let it pass you by I made it out the jungle Just to realize I'm still inside