Take In the Light

Everday's another hustle, it seems
When will it stop?
So much shit I've had to sacrifice
On this path to the top
I've lost women I've loved
And my respect for many peers
I fucked my head up with drugs
As I drowned inside of my tears
Stay equal, I break bread
I'll even offer you a plate
Some people I love are dead
And I miss seeing their face
One Love to Heidi Grace
I hope again that I'll see her -
And all the bullshit aside -
I miss my homie Chris Piegler
They say the good die young -
And I'm believing it partly
Cause if the good die young
Thats why I lost my cousin Harley
Some nights I cry alone
And It will bring me no shame -
Cause a man can only do so much
To fight the pain
You ain't been through what I been through -
You ain't seen what I done
You ain't contemplated suicide
Holdin a loaded gun
If it wasn't for this music
I'd a done been done -
And if it wasn't for my family -
I'd a spread bloodshed

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Every day, I look to the sky -
Try to take in the light
You can have all that you dream -
But, there's always a price
And if you don't believe in Karma -
Then I pity your soul
I got a body laced with armor -
And a heart plate of gold

Every day, I look to the sky -
Try to take in the light
You can have all that you dream -
But, there's always a price
I miss my family and my friends -
I sacrificed love -
Because I'm doing it for y'all -
Trying to take it above

This is for my mother -
Who gave me life for 9 months
Always had my back -
And held me down since day one
Struggled all her life -
And stayed as real as it gets
Just remember that I love you -
Dont you ever forget
And this is for my father -
He does everything that he can -
To keep his family happy -
Thats the role model, the man
We look up to
In any time a fright or a panic
You're a dad, chef, bestfriend
Baseball coach and mechanic
This is for my older brother -
You will always be that
You was always there for me -
So I know where we at
There is no question that I love you -
I hope that you never doubt -
When I was homeless it was you -
That let me stay in your house
And this is for my sister -
Because we've been through it all
You was never too far -
To help me out if I called
And I'm a always be here
When ever you need a brother
Good mood, or bad mood -
You're a beautiful mother

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I fell in love with 2 women
When I thought it was smart
But, they just both ended up
Breaking my heart
You ain't never felt pain
If you ain't never felt love
And you ain't never felt the rain
Pound down from above
My first love ____
I thought would be my child's mother
I loved you more than ever
Ten years, was with each other
You almost killed me
I woulda stayed with you to the end
Its too bad
You had to fuck all of my friends
My second love Ashley -
What a beautiful face
You never did me wrong -
You just didn't have faith
And when I went on tour you left me -
Cause you thought I would cheat
But, I was only missing you
Seven days of the week
And I didn't come home
Because you were no longer there
What's the point?
I'll just put another joint in the air
And be happy with what I do have:
Family and Friends
My only love is Hip Hop -
From now to the end

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Outro (Dialogue)

Yea -
This goes out to everybody in my family -
All my real friends that was there for me
Anybody that I know and love thats going through struggle and stress
This is for y'all....
I'm trying to take it above , 2010 - 2011 and beyond
Real shit, reality shit, I know you feel me, bang your head