First Verse (Boo):
I remember clear as yesterday, way back seventh grade
Caught me tryin` to turn my after-age
Mama beat me, wasn`t no yellin` Put the belt away
With nothin` else to say
Boy you punish the rest, but the weak
Even back then, it was hard to stay away, from the streets
Me, Trump, and Button, playin` B-Ball
When the street lights come on, I gots to see y`all
Now when I see y`all, all I see is vivid memories
On how it used to be, `fore you died or turned dope fiend
Stuck all alone in this cold World
Mom expectation was somethin` greater
Now picture me disappointin`, my old Girl
I`m tryin` to smile just to keep from cryin`
But as a child I knew our hopes and dreams was dyin`
One day at a time, it`s like the blind leadin` the blind
Even the preachers lyin`, so I blaze a dime to ease my mind
Can we shake the trials and tribulations? Even when the money`s slow?
Want you to know, that it`s gone be alright though, fa sho
Chorus (uncredited singer):
No more rainy days for me
I put that on my life
Who knows the troubles that I`ve seen?
Day
And Night
Second Verse (C-Loc):
Now Mama`s baby, Papa`s maybe, ain`t that shady?
Shit get crazy blowin` a dub sack, askin` where the love at
Now how you luv that?
Attended third grade as a baby dope fiend
At eighteen I`m flippin` birds baby, Big Daddy stay clean
Nothin` comes to a dreamer but a dream, get paid nigga
Lord knows all the troubles I`ve seen, day to day nigga
Savage style meanwhile heaven-sent
With malicious intent
Thugs knowin` they sell they souls to pay rent
But we alright though, even though we ain`t got no lights though
Incognito, with steel toys in hand, at the side-shows
You feelin` me? Unwillingly?
Drug to central booking, wouldn`t set me free
By killin` me
But now I`m back for lookin` deeds
Frequent flashes of alley dashes
To Miss Barbara Ann house
While me and my clique of thug niggas when the tags hop out
Born ass out, livin` life without a clue
In route, to an early grave with misconceptions of stayin` true
Ya heard me?
Chorus (2x)
Third Verse (C-Loc):
Hey Mama, it`s your baby boy, no need to feel shame
Just want you to know I love you, never meant to cause pain
See that`s one thing I love about you, you always maintain
Even though life did you a few tears, you just charge it to the game
Don`t worry Ma, I ain`t lose my life in vain
This for all the misuse, I see you go through, from workin` at food chains
Now correct me if I`m wrong,
Is it a sin to see your family move on to a better place
Cuz you`re tired of rainy days?
No! You can`t tell me that
I see frustration in your face, like you been to Hell and back
Comin` home from work late, the .38
The dirty way`s the only way to bounce back
We gone get what we deserve and for them fools it`s payback
All I ever had was good intentions
Oh did I mention? I left a lil` present behind the cabinet in the kitchen
Tell my lil` brother I love him
Stay strong and wipe your face
You know everything alright though, I`m in a better place, ya heard me?
Chorus (2x)
