THE GRUDGE

[Intro] Uh Yo [Verse 1] When people get to dyin', ain't no one to break your fall With me around, you always have a number you can call Don't let nobody tell you how to walk and never crawl Then be proud of your accomplishments, they'll try to make 'em small I worked too hard to get here, I can't bullshit 'round with y'all Came a long way from the staircase with the full clip down the hall They blocked me, but I got the hookup, pullin' down the wall And it turned out the biggest snake was in the pulpit after all Sinkin' in the sorrow, I refrain 'Cause honestly, I've been through too much to complain I lost my childhood to the neighborhood and landed in the hospital Impossible for me to be the same This is the perfect time for me to show my range I got two children countin' on their dad to change Be your own person's the motto, they ain't put you here to follow When the devil comes around you, it get strange [Chorus] You're talkin' different now, what happened to the love? (Love) They shitted on me, I'll forever hold a grudge (Grudge) If you can have your way, you 'round me, you gotta keep niggas from 'round me I should show you how I'm livin' just because (Just because) You're lookin' different now 'cause hate is like a drug (Drug) They gave me everything they had, I didn't budge (Budge) There's too many fake smiles, gotta get away from them now And separate what it is from what it was (What it was, uh) [Verse 2] The quieter you are, the more guessin', my favorite weapon No one living's above checkin', the famous lesson You let 'em eat off you once, gotta replace the seconds Bite the hand that fed you, be stressin' the Great Depression Everything you need to learn's there, just pay attention An industry of inflated names they're paid to mention 'Til the day that you're laid in restin', your name's in question The moment you change direction, your fame is tested Corny rich niggas, the world is full of these You think money erases insecurities? You think hesitation's tolerated, fulfillin' dreams? You think reputation's invincible until it bleeds A person won't really know love until it breathes Still performin' through pain, I'm with the Willis Reeds Still creatin' the stomachaches for the thieves And for all you do that's good, there'll be punishments for your deeds [Chorus] You're talkin' different now, what happened to the love? (Love) They shitted on me, I'll forever hold a grudge (Grudge) If you can have your way, you 'round me, you gotta keep niggas from 'round me I should show you how I'm livin' just because (Just because) You're lookin' different now 'cause hate is like a drug (Drug) They gave me everything they had, I didn't budge (Budge) There's too many fake smiles, gotta get away from them now And separate what it is from what it was (What it was)