I Know
As I
Rose my head to the sunlight
I try to hold tears in my eyes
Another day in the park what a fun time
Been sleepin in the benches over three nights
And yo, I tried to go home but um
They posted a note on my door sayin um
I gotta pack my stuff and my clothes cos of
My home is no longer my home and um

I'm only thirteen with nothin but dreams to be a rap star like Ezy E
Have a black Monte Carlo on Dayton rims
I swear I was nothin but here for all dem years but I didn't care
If I made it instead
I only wanted a roof right over my head
Or a fresh cubed steak with some butter and bread
On my own kitchen table with my family and friends
Still you hear me say

How many tears must I drop til I see a smile
How many streets must I sleep til I see a house
How many charges must I rid til they let me out
I'm black, bleedin and busted for no reason but
I know, I know some day it will change and
I know, I know we'll change up the game and
I know the sun don't shine for always but better days are still to be made
Believe me
I used to post on the block til the dawn came
I had my own lil grill on my gold chain
I was out gettin money off sellin cocaine
Til the cops bent the block and took us all in
And yo, I tried to go home but um
They told me nobody showed up so they
Hit me with ???
Sent me right back to my block and um

I'm only thirteen with nothin but dreams to be a rap star like Ezy E
Have a black Monte Carlo on Dayton rims
I swear I was nothin but here for all dem years but I didn't care
If I made it instead
I only wanted a roof right over my head
Or a fresh cubed steak with some butter and bread
On my own kitchen table with my family and friends
Still you hear me say

How many tears must I drop til I see a smile
How many streets must I sleep til I see a house
How many charges must I rid til they let me out
I'm black, bleedin and busted for no reason but
I know, I know some day it will change and
I know, I know we'll change up the game and
I know the sun don't shine for always but better days are still to be made
Believe me
How many tears must I drop til I see a smile
How many streets must I sleep til I see a house
How many charges must I rid til they let me out
I'm black, bleedin and busted for no reason but
I know, I know some day it will change and
I know, I know we'll change up the game and
I know the sun don't shine for always but better days are still to be made
Believe me