Passing by

[Chorus: Jazmine Blue]

Life is hard and its road is rough

And I'm on my grind but it's not enough

All I do is try, time is passing by

I cry, and look to the sky

[Verse 1: G-Eazy]

The other day I got a call out the blue, a homie that I did know

Grew up with him, and see he was like my big bro

Then he said "You getting big, yo keep it up

And never ever quit, I always knew you had a sick flow"

He said "Yo I got some good news, said you 'bout to be an uncle"

I said what you mean? I'm confused

He said he just became a father and if it wouldn't be much of a bother

Wanted me to meet his daughter

Baby moms wasn't cool with him

But he wasn't mad, then he said he couldn't wait to be the dad he never had

He wanted to be there for her

Stick around for her

For more than just weekends, always down for her

I said it takes a real man to make that choice

But it was clear that he was ready

There was lightning in his voice

Said he was finna change his ways

Past bein' in the hood

And how hustling he left them days

A week later then he called back

His heart racin'

A premature baby born, in need of operation

Docs made a lil mistake and he was torn

She had died a week after she was born

True story

[Chorus: Jazmine Blue]

Life is hard and its road is rough

And I'm on my grind but it's not enough

All I do is try, time is passing by

I cry, and look to the sky

[Verse 2: G-Eazy]

I swear the struggle is addictive

You hooked on the path you choose

It leaves a ugly mark on you like bad tattoos

But you can't escape from it, you can't be excused

Where every time I call home it's just more bad news

And my little partner Justin

The one that really wasn't getting in no trouble though

'Cause he was really bustin' his ass

Never find him skippin' a class

Working hard for them good grades

Tryin' to pass, yeah

He had a grandpa that was on him 'bout college

See, he was always wealthy with the knowledge

A young king above it all, flyin', doin' his thing

He used to spit a little bit of poetry he would bring

Out of his book of rhymes, and now he lost his mind

Another individual sucked into the grind

Droppin' outta school, lost, thinkin' it's cool

Takin' sex to the dome, just ignoring the rules

Damn

[Chorus: Jazmine Blue]

Life is hard and its road is rough

And I'm on my grind but it's not enough

All I do is try, time is passing by

I cry, and look to the sky