My Whole Life

[Intro]
Yeah
Uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]
This my last time going, Navy suede Wallies stitched by the toe
Watch the sun fall, it's gradient though
Cut it close, told em "Shorten up the rope"
I'm home, it's desolate as it get
Toss em a bone
Marrow like blood of the bone
Listen close, quick releases
Bought my nephew sneakers just to watch him grow out of em soon as he get in em
Learned to pick my battles, in the long run we winning
Learned to pick my battles, in the long run we winning
Give thanks, I grew up with some beautiful women
You can't relate, my momma said I'd be the one cycle
Grateful that I lived this life, much easier than Michael's
We look everything alike
Different mothers but I wonder why we couldn't meet in this life

[Chorus: Sample]
I've spent my whole life loving you (Darling, you)

[Verse 2]
So what they got a branch? My roots in the Earth
Heard they never need a bandage, I'm used to the hurt
Bars speak to keep a clear head, I'm near to my worth
Greatest homestead, niggas at the plate tryna serve
Please do not disturb, peace was the holy word
Teach me, on the verge of breaking through
Ask a plant before you take its fruit
We need reparations done, the patience
We need militants, unite the youth
It ain't a simulation
And peace to Mavi, said that niggas built this nation
We could break it
Pump faking like you James, we know it's all for the taking
Cookies out the cookie jar, I'm far in the basement
Comparing shades and counting scars, we seen the tall faces
Pulling shit apart, quit judging our faith
It's simple just to hark back and sit where you stayed
Moon landings in the dark, it was all on the stage
Watch the sky turn navy, see shooting stars maybe
I'm a king, not a prince, prolly why my youth hazy
You know I can't pretend, you know I came to win
Potent's in the pen
Uh

[Chorus: Sample]
I've spent my whole life loving you (Darling, you)