Shortcuts and Dead Ends

Where do I start

I have mo' lives than I can count

Had one too many all nighters

I head surf in these crowds

And it's hard to remember names

When erryday' you wake up in a different town

So be careful what you wishin' for

When you think noones around

Got a first contract on that contact high

Still blows my mind

Had to became more

Than became worldwide hold up

Man I went too far gotta' go back to the start

Raps in the car

Beats in the garage and rats in the walls

Never knew another crew iller than ours

We on course

Not with a few detours

But on the way I lost faith in my idols

Found Wrek damn near suicidal

See we both seen things

That'll make a thief sing like a angel in a church revival

So we did a few shows and we did a few tours

To ensure our own personal survival

This for my shortcuts and my dead ends

And my dead friends and my demons

And my lack of feelins' this evenin'

I've been meanin' to do this

Been busy makin' these hits

See we just some neighborhood kids

Tryin' to live our dreams out in this b***h

And I probably won't stop till' I'm rich

And I know that sounds selfish

Spent so much time on my muuuuse

That my girls always jealous

In the end I'm probably gonna' have some regrets

But they won't outshine my attempts

When it's all said and done we ain't here that long

Better get your feet wet

I'm treading water in the deep end

I'm tryin' to kill off all my demons

Embrace my flaws and all my defects

And my shortcuts and dead ends

I'm treading water in the deep end

I'm tryin' to kill off all my demons

Embrace my flaws and all my defects

And my shortcuts and dead ends

My shortcuts and dead ends

For my shortcuts and dead ends

Dead ends

Where do I start

I've shed more skins

Than I can count

Broke chains to run the races

Got it goin' and I never tried to change the route

Started back when I was young 93' just for fun

Even though I knew my fam would

Never doubt the plan for whatever it was I'd become

There I was writin' songs

Showed my sister she sang along

And she still sings to this day

I f**kin' love you for that we got such a bond

Ain't seen you much you moved away

But I'm thankful you ain't even out that far

I got to come and hold your newborn child

You knew more than anyone could

How I wished to sing my songs

You were there at the talent shows

And all my battles to cheer me on

We were broke but we ain't care

Ill pay rent keep your share

Buy some books buy some candy

Don't you stress big bro here

I just heard on 103 theres some comp on MTV Word )

Hey Jess watch this ima tear shit down

Wait till' they get a load of me

Took it all brought it home

Signed a deal yeah I'm on

But it ain't go down just quite as planned

I'm in the waitin' room all alone

Shelved the album joined a band

We got signed gained some fans

Lost some family made some friends

Earned some dollars they got spent

In the end I'mma try to not have me regrets

Cause I always made the attempt

When it's all said and done we ain't out here long

Better get your feet wet

I'm treading water in the deep end

I'm tryin' to kill off all my demons

Embrace my flaws and all my defects

And my shortcuts and dead ends

I'm treading water in the deep end

I'm tryin' to kill off all my demons

Embrace my flaws and all my defects

And my shortcuts and dead ends

My shortcuAnnotatets and dead ends

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