A Better Me

[Intro: Payroll Giovanni]
DDS
You know, I just gotta be real with myself
Ain't nobody tell us 'bout none of this shit, you know
Reachin' success, reachin' fame, how to deal with certain shit
Nigga had to figure that shit out on his own
Gettin' caught up in the life, shit get real, you know?

[Verse 1: Payroll Giovanni & Tamara Jewel]
Lookin' in my daughter's eyes made me realize
For her I gotta be a better guy, more organized (Ooh)
Gotta be more disciplined, show her what's a man
Have life laid for her, give her a better hand (Ayy)
Walks with my son 'bout my Atlanta crib
I don't think he rеalize just how good he live (Hеy)
I'm from Fenkell, we grew up around dope fiends
So I gotta have him in a boss seat before his teens (Ayy)
My mama can't believe it, she love her life
Lost my granddaddy, she rep him in gold and ice (Ayy)
My granny think I'm genius and she always say
"You said you was gon' move us all one day" (Hey)
Stuck to my promise, stood on my word
Born hustler, used to hand-to-hand on the curb (Hey)
Went through some shit, but it just made me stronger
They wanted me to fold, but I stood taller

[Chorus: Payroll Giovanni]
Another nigga I could never be
I'm focused, tryna be better me, don't play with dude, just let him be (Just let him be)
Certain shit I could never be (No)
Used to do a bunch of dirt, knowin' in me it's a better me
Another nigga I could never be (Never be)
I'm focused, tryna be better me, don't play with dude, just let him be (Just let him be)
Certain shit I could never be (Never)
Used to do a bunch of dirt, knowin' in me it's a better me

[Verse 2: Payroll Giovanni & Tamara Jewel]
How I'm gon' be a billionaire and I'm all in the club?
Blowin' thousands every night like I don't give a fuck? (Ooh)
That shit was cool in our twenties, now you just a dummy
Fuck that, I'm movin' different for some different money
My street life good, but my home ain't (Hey)
Had to reevaluate and get my home straight (Hey)
'Cause family most important, I ain't tellin' lies
It's just most guys don't realize it 'til they forty-five (Ayy)
Don't wanna be with you niggas, I'm tryna get some skrill
Don't wanna beef with you niggas, 'cause I'ma get you killed (Ayy)
I want peace in my life, handle business, and chill (Ayy)
A private jet takin' flights, about to close a deal
Livin' the high life had me at my lowest (Ayy)
But when you gettin' money, don't nobody notice (Ooh, ayy)
Livin' the high life had me at my lowest
It was a blessin' in disguise, 'cause now I'm so focused

[Chorus: Payroll Giovanni]
Another nigga I could never be
I'm focused, tryna be better me, don't play with dude, just let him be
Certain shit I could never be
Used to do a bunch of dirt, knowin' in me it's a better me
Another nigga I could never be
I'm focused, tryna be better me, don't play with dude, just let him be
Certain shit I could never be
Used to do a bunch of dirt, knowin' in me it's a better me