My Whole Life

[Intro] Yeah Uh Yeah, yeah, yeah [Verse 1] This my last time going, Navy suede Wallies stitched by the toe Watch the sun fall, it's gradient though Cut it close, told em "Shorten up the rope" I'm home, it's desolate as it get Toss em a bone Marrow like blood of the bone Listen close, quick releases Bought my nephew sneakers just to watch him grow out of em soon as he get in em Learned to pick my battles, in the long run we winning Learned to pick my battles, in the long run we winning Give thanks, I grew up with some beautiful women You can't relate, my momma said I'd be the one cycle Grateful that I lived this life, much easier than Michael's We look everything alike Different mothers but I wonder why we couldn't meet in this life [Chorus: Sample] I've spent my whole life loving you (Darling, you) [Verse 2] So what they got a branch? My roots in the Earth Heard they never need a bandage, I'm used to the hurt Bars speak to keep a clear head, I'm near to my worth Greatest homestead, niggas at the plate tryna serve Please do not disturb, peace was the holy word Teach me, on the verge of breaking through Ask a plant before you take its fruit We need reparations done, the patience We need militants, unite the youth It ain't a simulation And peace to Mavi, said that niggas built this nation We could break it Pump faking like you James, we know it's all for the taking Cookies out the cookie jar, I'm far in the basement Comparing shades and counting scars, we seen the tall faces Pulling shit apart, quit judging our faith It's simple just to hark back and sit where you stayed Moon landings in the dark, it was all on the stage Watch the sky turn navy, see shooting stars maybe I'm a king, not a prince, prolly why my youth hazy You know I can't pretend, you know I came to win Potent's in the pen Uh [Chorus: Sample] I've spent my whole life loving you (Darling, you)