[verse 1]
as i wake up to another day unpromised
lookin out the window, rain drops fallin'
raid the closet for expensive garments
and kicks to match, bright chain and a fitted cap
cuz i remember back to the 90's days
hand-me-downs, nothin fresh on, besides the waves
and when the barbar put a part in it like moses
i'd walk around like i forgot where home is
the same way today, you might notice
nothin's changed but the age and the motions
and the names that i hang with and trust
i done lost a lot to jealousy and lust
that'll be discussed, save it for another day
right now i just wanna let the record play
i recollect too much, rather forget the pain
behind stunna shades, just another rainy day
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so i stand here out in the rain
arms out, let the raindrops shower the pain
i just wanna challenge the game, got the power to change
but it won't be til i die that they shoutin my name
oh lord, can't believe it's over
so much i shoulda told ya, i woulda held u closer
so i put my life into music, press play
when i'm gone so u'll remember me the next day
[verse 2]
so i wake up to another day unpromised
lookin back on yesterday, what did i accomplish?
added to my list of dreams i didn't follow
put a check next to "i'll start that tomorrow"
put another dollar i borrowed into a bottle
goodbye sorrows, procrastinatin problems
even though the doctor says i'll be on borrowed time
if i continue this path, but he aint never walk in mine
far as i'm concerned, that's between me and father time
so until he speaks, i'm alright
i sleep through long nights cuz days seems to fly by
seem like christmas happened this year five times
another jar of cologne, a few neckties
fill the jar wit petrone, cuz it's pocket-sized
and take it wherever i go
so even tho i'm by myself, i'm never alone
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[verse 3]
so i wake up to another day unpromised
another night out but i can't quite recall it
laid up wit some dame i was involved with
another phone number that i won't bother callin'
the fast life, my home boys left in they past life
opportunities i won't let pass by
so i mask, hide all emotions and demons
crack smiles for the photoshoots, just beamin'
flashin lights, just actin' for cameras
no cameos from lonnie lynn, common sense
just a lotta talk for the foes i'm conquerin'
and a black book wit all my accomplishments
i comprehend this won't last forever
neither with my youth, better now than never
figure tomorrow i can get my act together
'til then i'll withstand stormy weather
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