King's Blues

[Hook: Big K.R.I.T. & (Erykah Badu)] I got no time to waste I got more bills to pay I got more mouths to feed now, now, now I got no time to play I got no need to stay When ain't no money around, round, round What's a king without a crown? (Time's a wastin') What's a car without some sound? (Don't you take your time, young man) [Verse 1: Big K.R.I.T.] Never been on that silly sucka shit Rather ride pimped out four-doors With the wood-grain dashboard, and a rim that sits swole And the embroidered headrest Yeah, that be dead fresh In your ear like headsets Sleepy eye, forever grind, no bed rest I can't depend on that next check 'cause it ain't bout shit The type of broke that got me searching through my mama's couch For some loose change, got that dollar menu McDouble, a small fry, lemonade and sweet tea blended Now here it is Monday, will that get me through 'til Wednesday? It’ll kill them hunger pains even though it ain't fulfilling I make do with what God give me, and I take it day by day I would come by more often, but I can't stay, 'cause... [Hook: Big K.R.I.T. & Erykah Badu] I got no time to waste I got more bills to pay I got more mouths to feed now, now, now I got no time to play I got no need to stay When ain't no money around, round, round What's a king without a crown? (Time's a wastin') What's a car without some sound? (Don't you take your time, young man) [Verse 2: Big K.R.I.T.] Try not to step on my toes Wit' your swole bankrolls you blow and throw On stripper pole pros you barely know, make it rain If I was paid with no knowledge or two months late on my mortgage In the hood that ain't safe, I'd do the same thing But wishful thinking ain't shit without genius I can't define how I feel, that's why I'm searching for meaning No need to pinch me in my player suite, I know when I'm dreaming My mama tell me 'be careful,' 'cause she know when I'm scheming Lottery winners don't run in my family Nor do seven dots when dice starts, so ain't no sense in me gambling We just crap out Maybe they'll listen to me, if I pulled the strap out Like 'give me everything, or I'mma black out', 'cause [Hook: Big K.R.I.T. & Erykah Badu] I got no time to waste I got more bills to pay I got more mouths to feed now, now, now I got no time to play I got no need to stay When ain't no money around, round, round What's a king without a crown? (Time's a wastin') What's a car without some sound? (Don't you take your time, young man)