I need a light, so I can smoke away this pain I need a drink, so I can drink away this rain
Maybe a wife, somebody to share my day I need a song, a brand new song to say
Long Beach back in the day was all hustlin' Young niggas in the neighborhood strugglin'
Prayin' to God we amount to somethin' While livin' on the street where they constantly
bustin' Big Warren told us that they can't hold us
Niggas ain't shit till they pass away So I watch my step, but when Ola May left
I was a motherfuckin' basket case, for real God bless me, cause I be on the East where
they wanna arrest me I break bread so they wanna suspect me
But look me in my eyes, say they wanna protect me
Yeah, ruthless, my style as a juvenile Ran with the gang, got me a profile
As a child in the beach I was wild Ready to die, and that's why
I need a light, so I can smoke away this pain I need a drink, so I can drink away this rain
Maybe a wife, somebody to share my day I need a song, a brand new song to say
Could it be it was all so simple Droppin' a slick instrumental
Snoop bussin' bout the shit we went through Nate singin' bout the city we came from
And niggas so tight, wasn't nothin' we wouldn't do
Time keeps slippin', but I ain't trippin', nigga It's all about my children
So you can say that bullshit, cause if I pour my shit, nigga, I'ma kill you
The streets is watchin', and niggas feel victim From L .A. to Watts and Compton
But life goes on, it's just another song If you ain't the one gone
Listen, ruthless, my style as a juvenile But now I got a brand new G -child
Big Warren gotta stay Trump tight, cause he got to fly, and that's why
I need a light, so I can smoke away this pain I need a drink, so I can drink away this rain
Maybe a wife, somebody to share my name I need a song, a brand new song to say
Listen, caviar wishes, twistin' stitches All out race for the riches
Got a nigga missin' what rich is And what a life mean when you do it for the kids
It's for my family, y 'all Really the only one who understand me, y 'all
Cause it ain't hard to ball, but then who got your back when it's time to fall?
And it's amazing To stay up on top, your game so close to the paper
Time brings change in mind, but then don't let the change bring your mind no time
Clearly, a conspiracy, niggas right near me and still ain't hearin' me
That's how it's always gone fly till you ready to die, and that's why
I need a light, so I can smoke away this pain I need a drink, so I can drink away this rain
Maybe a wife, somebody to share my name I need a song
