Intro:
Yeah, it`s 97 going into 98
And I`ve been doin` this for mad years, payin` dues
This is my heart, my purpose in life
And finally I`m on
Which brings me to realise that the tough life that I had only made me
stronger, ...TRUE
Chorus: Richard Stites
A ha ha ha ha
I know this much is true
A ha ha ha ha
I know this much is true
Verse One:
Growin` up didn`t want to have nothing to do wit` you
Make you hittin` everybody went to high school wit` you
Wanna play you close and jump in the pool wit` you
I don`t know what to do but this much is true
And in the hood, they all like to knock your career
And turn right around when you hot a gear
I played Midas and told them that it`s God I fear
That the man upstairs, he control this here
And it`s funny how, soon as the money piles
Everybody wanna play with that brother now
Run me down, but when the doe gets low, only a few friends roll, you know
And Mama, bless her heart, she used to give me strife
Said Lynisse, please do something with your life
And how it`s gon` play out, I don`t have a clue
All I know is this much is true, ...TRUE
Repeat Chorus:
Verse Two:
And I remember when, I used to feen for calls
When I hit number one I had to scream out calls
Used to see my Mama strugglin`, worn from work
Told her when I made it big she never goin-a work
I used to wish at night that my brothers in the street
Hustlin`, shit, they would live to the light
And see another day somehow, find another way I vow
To all my soldiers I hold you down
>From standin` in the rain to the rovers now
I`m screamin your name to warn you that the rollers is around
To on-stage throwin` it down
No matter where you at represent your hood
No matter where I`m at I`m representing my hood
And how it`s gon` all play out I don`t have a clue
All I know is this much is true, ...TRUE
Repeat Chorus:
Verse Three:
I`ve opened up my eyes to a brighter day
Nobody in the block gave their life away
We all tryin` to take it easily
And everybody wanna make it seems is free
Today it`s all good and it seemes so strange
Since you look up in the hood now things done changed
Kids they used to be wheelies for blocks,
Is out ridin` their bikes, doin` wheelies for blocks
And bitches on the bench, still gossipin`, who`s she slidin` in
Who`s she slidin` with, outside partyin`
Old timers in the back playin` dominoes
Kids freestyling, all kinds of flows
Girls flow through with designer clothes
It`s day now but you know how nightime goes
And how it`s gon` play out I don`t have a clue
All I know is this much is true... TRUE
Repeat Chorus Untill End...
...you know it`s TRUE!
