Lesson Learned

[Intro] Haha, uptown shit Statik Selektah, Lord Sko, you know the deal [Verse 1] Yeah Act like I ain't have my lesson learned Used to sip the Henny bottle 'til my chest would burn Put some money in my pocket live with less concern Shit that used to be special for me becoming regular Bless the broken language I'm smoking in Copenhagen I could either be dead or in jail, or old and famous Doing shows in Vegas, closing caskets dodging open cases Kids is copping Timbs and asking me how they supposed to lace 'em So impatient but I never bit the hand that feed me They walking past me on the block like that's that man from TV It sure is, homie, who would've known The industry look at me like someone they should've cloned Still I stand ten toes off em' benzos Corrupted city officials tryna get rid of rent control When the day come you can find me on Meserole Selling Percocets and saving up to buy the devil's soul [Chorus] Hard to believe it Did I do it all for the wrong reasons I said I need it I ain't tryna come down baby let's take it uptown (Take it up) [Verse 2] Recognize the higher form of living I've been the topic of discussion in them corporate buildings Convertible coupe got vertigo roofs and open ceilings If the money right I might come open for your show appearance This gravel-toned bastard took the carriage home Performing for crowds with they pants down a year ago Got pictures with bad bitches inside my camera roll I'm talking eights at least I hate to see I set the standard low Cancer stick smoker dropping shit y'all tripped over Type of dude who might sniff blow just to get sober Witness the proof, just won the chip with dudes you didn't recruit Her kinda guys be working nine to fives, I sit in the booth But I just tell her what she tryna hear Say my name in the mirror three times I might appear Yo, my youthful stride inspired pioneers Still tryna go and hide in the islands for the entire year [Chorus] Hard to believe it Did I do it all for the wrong reasons I said I need it I ain't tryna come down baby let's take it uptown [Chorus] Hard to believe it Did I do it all for the wrong reasons I said I need it I ain't tryna come down baby let's take it uptown [Outro] Let's let's let's let's let's let's take it up