Everything lyrics

[Verse 1]

One, two

She was only fifteen, in love with bad R&B

She had to have vision because she saw the star in me

Encouraged me to write about the drama in my life

To most it seemed strange like something wasn't right

I used to fall a victim to them lunch room comedians

Something like an Outkast, started smokin' weed and then

I sorta fell into my own

Kinda felt at home when behind a microphone

But on the bus ride home

That didn't mean a thang

Harassed by thugs, on the corners they would hang

I got banged on

I got beat down

Carrying a golf club, walking up the street now

They respect me

They call me crazy

At least I'm not gettin' punked out on the daily

And when I look back I wouldn't change a thing at all

Where do you think I found the strength to be speakin' to y'all?

[Hook]

I take everything

Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies

Mmm, mmm, mmm, in this life

I'll join everyone

From the old and the wise to the young as they fly

Ooh, when I die

[Verse 2]

God is love then hatin' is Satan

Zen-type patience, got me sittin' here waitin'

On the day when it's okay to love

When black men won't pretend that they are thugs

When teachers and doctors are treated like celebrities

You can get a job even if you got a felony

Check out my melody, let's live in harmony

We in this together, no man has autonomy

No man is an island, immune to the violence

This rap race is no place to raise a child in

What's wrong with smilin'? What's wrong with peace?

What's wrong with squashin' beef before they label you deceased?

Swallow your pride before you choke on your issues

I know you got family and folks that'll miss you

So don't misuse this gift you've been given

This life's but a dream you are blessed to be livin'

[Hook]

I take everything

Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies

Mmm, mmm, mmm, in this life

I'll join everyone

From the old and the wise to the young as they fly

Ooh, when I die

[Speaking]

And basically man, I'm just a dude who tries to do right

You know I try to make my tomorrows better than my yesterdays

Without hurting anyone else in the process

Cause if you leave the world a better place than it was when you got here, then we all win

[Verse 3]

Now, there's birth and there's death but the space in between

Is where the journey takes place and you give it all meaning

There's waitin' on us all, there's no need to pretend

No freedom in the feeling when you’re fearing the end

All good things come to it, walk, don't run to it

At times you want to end it all yourself, don't do it

Be original, be different

Be the one that stand up and shocks this system

[Hook]

I take everything

Your hopes and your dreams and your hate and your lies

Mmm, mmm, mmm, in this life

I'll join everyone

From the old and the wise to the young as they fly

Ooh, when I die

I take everything

Mmm, mmm, mmm, in this life

I'll join everyone

Cause all men die