I came to tell ′em the truth

And the truth hurts

She said 'do what you′re supposed to, and neva let em fold you'

Mama was a thug, I was raised by a soldier

The purse on her shoulder got a pistol with no holster

Said 'let a n***a make a move and I′mma toast em′

Ghost em, sleep tight ain't neva what it seem like

Wanna know my life? A lot of death in some street fights

Walkin′ home at night they smokin' meth by the streetlights

Had to check some n***a cuz they thought I was the weak type

See heights that they neva thought I could reach

Word games and flashcards so my daughters can speak

Cuz she about to turn five and she can′t say a word

Since she's not autistic all these doctors gettin′ on my nerves

Consistent with my urge until I get what I deserve

Killin' all you nerds I'll treat the rap game like the purge

Tongue trickin′ while I drive, baby please don′t make me swerve

She only interested for benefits will I eva learn?

I came to tell em the truth

And the truth hurts

I'm here to tell you the truth

I just hope it works

I came to tell em the truth

And the truth hurts

I′m here to tell you the truth

I just hope it works

I grew up with screw ups but I ain't really do much

Hit the park and see who wanna battle for a few bucks

Anybody want it, they can get it, come get chewed up

Don′t make me have to pull your card and bag you like a school lunch

Who us, what you mean? You witnessin' a couple kings

Bring my team to chase the dream I′m trying to do my thing

Goin' hard while you sleep as a man I'm complete

So at times I take it deep, before I hit the booth I tend to pray for every beat

Cuz mama always said bless your food before you eat

And I′mma feast, yeah I′mma feast

Struggle can make you weak I used to cry myself to sleep

Really was broke as hell, my baby mama called me creep

Cuz I neva let 'er see me down I kept it so discrete

Bringin′ hope to the hopeless, repairs for the broken

Aware that I was chosen, I swear I'll stay focused

I came to tell em the truth

And the truth hurts

I′m here to tell you the truth

I just hope it works

I came to tell em the truth

And the truth hurts

I'm here to tell you the truth

I just hope it works