Fame

[Intro] Fame fame fame Fame fame fame Fame fame fame Fame fame fame Fame fame fame Fame fame fame [Verse 1] Runnin' like a fool, I got a new demo-tape Headed to a label on a low-key dope race Gotta be on time, gotta go do show - faced Can't be late, gotta go photo take Manager want me to do a song for the whole place Without a microphone, DJ, and no stage So I put my pride inside my pocket to hold safe Knowin' inside of my heart these people are so fake Pictures of New York, skyliners are back-dropped 23 floors up down lookin' at cab tops I'm so fucking nervous, that I can't even act not Thinkin' jumpin' out this window ain't such a bad drop Smackin' the blacktop, 'cause I'm not a have-a-lot I'm just a have-not Is it my time? And am I lookin' at that watch? It could be the end of it all, maybe my last shot But I got a funny feeling it ain't right I tell my manager, but he just thinkin' it's stage-fright Minus the fuckin' sweat that's drippin' off of my face I realize if I do it, then it's only for a price So am I lookin' at a hook wit the bait, bite? Am I the big catch? A dinner for late night? Do they realize I'm in terrible shape, right? Can't even afford to get my little boy a bike I sit down in front of LA Reid The president of Def Jam, the boss before me And to my left is KP and 30 other A&R's who work for him He said Yelawolf is an emcee from Alabama Yelawolf you can have the floor and I told him if you wanna see me sing Come catch me tourin' but I ain't performin' for the fame [Interlude] And just like that (Fame fame fame) I lost a deal with Def Jam (Fame fame fame) And I went home on Christmas broke I didn't know what the fuck to do, man (Fame fame fame) Shit (Fame fame fame) [Hook 1] Money comes and goes just like the fallin' rain Better leave a bucket outside and collect the change Someday we'll look back and think what have we gained? And I hope we can say More than fame [Verse 2] What's the use in complaining about the decision I made? If it's rainin' (Then it's rainin') Then fuck it, pull the umbrella out, hey, that's entertainment (Entertainment) I'm above it and focused Got a lot of shows I gotta go hit In the back of my mind I'm thinkin', "Did I blow it?" (Did ya blow it?) Did you notice all the people you roll with Are losing their focus because of my ego (My people) 'Cause I'm hopeless, won't listen to nobody They sit and go on about how I won't make it (You won't make it) If I keep fuckin' up relationships with executive folks With these checks to cut for deals, I'll be broke then Stuck in the south with nothing but my old shit Ain't no new whips, new house, new clothes New dough, you know you gotta go face it Look who in the eyes, say I'm sorry for fucking up These rappers are coming up What you gonna do about it? Just sit back and watch 'em and get up And make a move about it, be about it See, it's about the way you committed, now you got to go-and-get it I got a question Are you strong enough? Answer: "Fuck yeah!" I ain't about to be another white-boy stuck here Hit the road, do any fuckin' show that I could get overseas, let's go! Canada, let's go South by South-West Yelawolf Expo, killed that Made it my Focus, let's roll Now every label and their mamma tryin' to get a hold None of 'em had me, and here come Interscope [Interlude] Yea Then I got a deal You know? I don't know I guess integrity goes a long way, man Gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em Shady Records Slumerican [Hook 2] Just give me some place that I can hang Somewhere way back in the back to drink a drink You ain't gotta tell me that I ain't the same, I'm sayin' I've seen some things People change [Hook 1] Money comes and goes just like the fallin' rain Better leave a bucket outside and collect the change Someday we'll look back and think what have we gained? And I hope we can say More than fame