The Other Day

[Verse 1: Paul Wall]

I'm not the type that likes to think about the times I was broke

Reminisce on how everybody thought my rhymes was a joke

I played it fair while competitors were buying their votes

But thats life I ain't crying I cope

They talk about I owe them somethin, but they the ones thats holdin' me back

They the same people bringing me down

Thats why anytime I hop up on the mic there ain't no holding me back

Watch I show ya'll the meaning of clown

Until I'm under the ground

They won't disrespect or slander my name

It takes more than a strong mind to handle the fame

I walk a narrow path in this broad, scandalous game

If you don't have an umbrella don't stand in the rain

It gets deep boys losing they life cause of their rappin

Get jacked lose their car cause of their cappin

Alot of cats exaggerate on the things that they lackin

But I'm real baby ain't no actin, just real action

[Chorus: Chamillionaire]

Seems Only Times When I'm Balling Balling Balling Balling

Foreigns, Lacs Are Crawling, Now Hood Rats Are Calling

My Stacks Is Tall and To Them That's Important But Hey

Where Was You At The Other Day

Never See Myself, Falling Falling Falling Falling

Picture Me Falling Off from Rappin Back To Starving

No Lacs Or Foreigns, Gucci Hats Or Jordans Hey

I Couln't Ever See The Day-ay-ay

[Verse 2: Paul Wall]

I wish I could forget how I didn't have a friend in the world

More than a dollar to spend on a girl

But now them boys talking down cause I'm realer than a genuine pearl

While they're sweeter than a cinnamon swirl....

I'm Real

My whole life I never acted fruad or fake

There must have been some kind of large mistake

Because I've been stuck out like a broken down garage or gate

I paid dues while they charged me hate

One thing I learned is no matter what nobody can dodge their fate

Don't try to rush life like guards, at florida state

Slow down rookie take ya time god ain't late

Do your chores don't go to war with a rake

I'm tryin to soar to be great

Thats why I'm fly, looking for wealth

I don't want to be just another book on the shelf

I stopped looking for help when I looked to myself

I got the whole world under my belt

[Chorus: Chamillionaire]

Seems Only Times When I'm Balling Balling Balling Balling

Foreigns, Lacs Are Crawling, Now Hood Rats Are Calling

My Stacks Is Tall and To Them That's Important, But Hey

Where Was You At The Other Day

Never See Myself, Falling Falling Falling Falling

Picture Me Falling Off from Rappin Back To Starving

No Lacs Or Foreigns, Gucci Hats Or Jordans Hey

I Couldn't Ever See The Day-ay-ay

[Verse 3: Paul Wall]

You won't hear my brag about the struggles I endured as a kid

How selfish and ungreatful people got more than I did

I did my chores damn near went to war to be rich

They think its just a game cuz I'm throwed, more than a pitch

I lost a lot of teammates to jealousy and greed

Planted seeds and watched them get swallowed up by weeds

I'm tryin' to live comfortably and have the things that I need

Its true the best things in life are free

But I got people in my face that are influenced by hate and pride

Hiding behind their ego's engulfed in lies

But I dont' walk around looking like my dog just died

I couldn't get rid of my smile if I tried

My face shine bright, you'll never see my grin grow dim

Even when I only had one friend

I couldn't dive into the ocean until I taught myself how to swim

But I ain't tryin' to think about back then

[Chorus: Chamillionaire]

Seems Only Times When I'm Balling Balling Balling Balling

Foreigns, Lacs Are Crawling, Now Hood Rats Are Calling

My Stacks Is Tall and To Them That's Important, But Hey

Where Was You At The Other Day

Never See Myself, Falling Falling Falling Falling

Picture Me Falling Off from Rappin Back To Starving

No Lacs Or Foreigns, Gucci Hats Or Jordans Hey

I Couln't Ever See The Day-ay-ay