This Is Why

[Chorus] This is why, this is me, this is I This is why I'm fly, got what money can't buy Was falling from the sky in The Firm bumping God Feeling like I'm floating on a five-dollar high No lie, gotta stay fly, love feeling Like I'm floating on a five-dollar high Got what money can't buy Floating in the front through the streets of EMI [Verse 1] Salute to the 40 plus, our story is tough Nowadays, I'm with Sandra pay slurring, pour me a cup Boot up, what's disturbing is I'm horny as fuck The king of rough couldn't tell me, wasn't corny to cuff Now I'm stuck, it's just her, hoes been on me enough Learn my lesson, Mama bear been warned me on trust I'm done, already one, did it all under the sun You never know when your number'll come Enjoy it, trap money or unemployment Upfront if you're paying stallments, just stay for warrants I move like it's nothing to lose, neck with jewels My visor's really based on my vibe, I rep the who So let's bless the fool and say grace on what's taking place Paper chase, a few acres on her estate Still gates, Dior drakes and gold plates Move at slow pace, homie humble but hold weight Cozy, the hitters know me, rock rollies Did it for Dolie, this the old me, bottles of Moët I'm season, still greiving, that Billy on the buck is the reason Won't stop 'til I touch it, we even [Chorus] This is why, this is me, this is I This is why I'm fly, got what money can't buy Was falling from the sky in The Firm bumping God Feeling like I'm floating on a five-dollar high No lie, gotta stay fly, love feeling Like I'm floating on a five-dollar high Got what money can't buy Floating in the front through the streets of EMI [Verse 2] Knick games (Knick games) Thick chains (Thick chains) Wrist plain, champagne in my dick vein Wish came since the shawty on the six-train switched lanes Life story like Rick James, shit strange I can see it more clearer, a Ghostface cheffer But I'm more like RZA, Fendi goose rep for that all-white winter In hindsight, Iron Mike was my mentor Been poor, going through it make you get to it Kids do it, wish B.I.G. was here to view it Started from the bottom now I'm here, fresh cut Always got 'em with the gear, bless up It's been official when you instrumental My youth sicker, so inclusive, no incidentals Inferential, could show you how to go global Young old school, the soul food, know I'm noble [Chorus] This is why, this is me, this is I This is why I'm fly, got what money can't buy Was falling from the sky in The Firm bumping God Feeling like I'm floating on a five-dollar high No lie, gotta stay fly, love feeling Like I'm floating on a five-dollar high Got what money can't buy Floating in the front through the streets of EMI