Love Me

[Refrain x2] Loooove me in a special way what more can I say Love me now love love me now [Verse 1] Since Illmatic this shit started that never departed I flossed retarded for them lost in the projects I taught them logic gaining courses in college Chased dollars but to me whats most important is knowledge Know the ledge for ya'll niggas that so on the edge It ain't nothin for an infrared to blow in your head Life in the streets schooled me well movin light on my feet So deep had me jumpin up at night in my sleep Hold ya heat if you that nigga that's influencing beef I'm trying to eat, dont have me put two in ya feet 99 ways I made out to never fade out never get played out Got guns blast ya way out [Refrain x2] [Verse 2] Saw the worst when I was growin' Unknowing my quest until I had reality thrown at my chest Why would it stress it seem a nigga zone at his best Is it a test at times I feel my soul is possesed Flavors of Guess throw key at major connects Crazy respect goin through it made me a vet Gettin down on grounds forbidden Made bails from ?????? to the cells in Clinton listen We could war till we no more either or Or just ball till we all score it's on ya'll Did this one for the streets watchin' And the D's in the streets let them keep clockin' We clean got love for the whole game To go change fake I.D.'s and the code names but no lames 3 op's and theres more to come we all as one Recognize I been this raw since young [Refrain x2] [Verse 3] Was I sent for the sinners that never repent Or just another thug bent trying to pay for his rent Days in contempt I see how ya'll amazed in suspense Ways spent catch me at the major events So blow a herb on ya corner curb my word Doe or Die I was born a swerve bet that From 40 bottles to the champagne twist a pop White Lables to the brand names kids on top And let's toast for the lost souls And pray enough to hope and meet em at the crossroads reunite Hope I live to see 88 with crazy cake In a baby shaped burgandy Bentley with Haiti plates [Refrain x2]