Uh, just wanted you to be proud of me Yeah, you told me you was down for me Uh, I just wanted you to be proud of me, yeah
Uh, why these niggas always lookin' for me to throw 'em somethin'? Why people keep thinkin' that I owe 'em somethin'? (What I owe you?) Why niggas keep lookin' for a hand out (huh?) When they ain't do nothin' to help this shit pan out? (What you did nigga?) I was just like you nigga, I was hurtin' Only thing I did differently was put the work in (I'm on my grind) I don't know why you feelin' so entitled When I ain't have no money to eat, I couldn't find you (where was you?) Niggas ain't real when they always remind you You mad 'cause you ask for a favor and I declined you (that's wild) That shit is weak, nigga You ain't dial my number in weeks, nigga Everybody food, I gotta eat, nigga (I gotta eat nigga) When the last time you call to see if niggas was good, if niggas ate? That fake love shit I hate That kind of shit I can't relate, all you do is take I thought you wanted me to be great, huh?
I thought you was proud of me (I just wanted you to be proud of me) I thought you was proud? (Just wanted to you to be proud of me) Uh, I wanted you to be proud of me (Just wanted you to be proud of me) I ain't never ask for shit (Just wanted to you to be proud) Yeah, you told me you was down for me, uh (I just wanted you to be proud of me I just wanted to you to be proud) I just wanted you to be proud man Uh, I just wanted you to be proud of me (I just wanted you to be proud of me I just wanted to you to be proud of me) Uh, uh
And deep down I know you care for me (I know you care) But mentally I needed you there for me (you wasn't there) You ain't got that much love for me apparently You talk down on me front of my son and embarrass me (that's fucked up) Yeah, I still remember what you said "Nigga, you over 30, all that rappin' shit is dead (huh?) You need to go find you job and get you some bread Ain't you tired of bein' broke and sleepin' at dread's?" That shit stung me, I let it get to my head (yeah) Wanted to quit rappin', but I went harder instead (I turned it up) Fast forward a year, now I'm hot in the streets (you seein' me?) I got my deal, I came through with red bottoms for ya feet (I came through first) Made sure you was good first, left racks on the table (facts) For all the times I wasn't able (uh huh) Ain't throwin' it in ya face or tryin' to play you 'Cause truth be told you probably did more for me I can never repay you, but
I thought you was proud of me Yeah, you did more for me (I just wanted you to be proud of me I just wanted to you to be proud of me) Let's keep it a buck I just wanted you to be proud of me, I'll never forget that (I just wanted you to be proud of me I just wanted to you to be proud) Yeah, you told me you was down for me (I just wanted you to be proud of me I just wanted to you to be proud) No matter how much money, no matter what I accomplish Uh, I just wanted you to be proud of me (I just wanted you to be proud of me) I wanted y'all to be proud of me (I just wanted to you to be proud of me) Yeah...
You know this shit for you This shit for y'all, this shit for my family For my kids, nigga Yaknahimsayin'? For my niggas, for my brothers, yaknahmean? More life, more livin' More success, nigga, yaknahmean?Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.
