Trying People

Dave, whattup man?
 It's me
 Umm. just callin' to see, if possible, if you have any
 Time today or within the next couple of days
 If, if, you're in the studio. or if you're at home or car, whatever
 That song. that. it's called trying or something, Mase
 Was tellin' me that I needed to hear?
 He said it was amazing
 Whoo the way he was talkin. man I wanna hear it
 Am I just another lost in the pack?
 We Horshack shit, you know, laugh it off
 Years just blow by
 My eyes stay fixed but the picture's kinda outta focus
 I cry a lot, but admit to it
 Enjoyin' life now, but I've been through it
 Sometimes I wish that I can go back
 No bills no kids just getting to' back
 I want a wife, I love women
 How could I front like I don't be in love wit 'em?
 A lil man, that I can teach
 A lil sand, but not the beach
 I figure excess'll only bring an excessive amount of fussin'
 So when I'm gone, make sure the head stone reads, "He did it for us"
 I'm like your modern day Jesus
 I cherish warm thoughts like a gray goose
 And float soft kisses to my baby
 (Yo ain't that Dave's little girl?)
 Yeah, respect her for that
 She gon be somebody
 Instead of somebody baby mama
 You see young minds are now made of armor
 I'm tryin to pop a hole in your Yankee cap
 Absorb me
 The skies over your head ain't safe no more
 And Hip Hop ain't your home
 And if it is you fuckin' up the crib son
 You make life look like I don't wanna live one
 You might as well hold your breath until you die in a
 Corner somewhere bent over in the crevice
 This God Theory overcomes the worst of weathers
 As long as you willin' to try, you on a good start homie
 ...You on a good start... see nigga Tryin
 People are you ready?
 Yes we're ready
 Are you really ready?
 We wanna be ready
 Ready for the change that may approach you?
 Yes
 Follow down the path that you supposed to?
 Yes
 People are you ready?
 Yes we're ready
 Are you really ready to try?
 We wanna try harder
 You know mistakes are trials that we learn from?
 Yes
 In order to live life, you must earn one?
 Yes
 People are you ready?
 Throughout my change to grow, Some of my people got left behind
 They didn't listen for the gun, as I leaped from off the line
 Thirteen years deep in this marathon I'm runnin'
 Paid dues and still got bills to pay
 When I came back around the way
 Old friends gave me dead eyes
 And fake smiles, half wide
 We were supposed to rid the world of danger
 These days we nod heads and small talk like polite strangers
 It's natural to fall off, just land close to the tree
 I'll be there if they need me to be
 And I know all my local shorties
 Cause they all know who I am
 And lately wanna flip grammar instead of grams
 Like that's the only choice they got
 They tell me how they gonna shake up the game
 But came to me to see if I could give 'em guidance for change
 Shit y'all, I need guidance myself
 And I chisel right words to make gems
 Got fans around the world, but my girl's not one of em
 And my relationship's a big question
 Cause my career's a clear hindrance to her progression
 Said she needs a man and our kids need a father
 I'm not at all ready to hear her say don't bother
 And break
 And this I know I can't take
 But uhh
 C. Smith said to hold on
 My brother Luck said to hold on
 My nigga Dave said to hold on
 My nigga Mase said to hold on
 Yo, Maseo, we need to hold on
 Yo, y'all we need to hold on
 People are you ready?
 Yes we're ready
 What you wanna be?
 We wanna be ready
 Do you wanna lose hate for love?
 Yes
 Do you wanna see these gates above?
 Yes
 I said people are you ready?
 Yes we're ready
 But, are you willing to try?
 We wanna try harder
 You really wanna carry some weight?
 Yes
 Are you ready to design your fate?
 Yes
 Yo, people are you ready?
 Yes we're ready
 What you wanna be?
 We wanna be ready
 Yes
 Operation complete.
 Preparing for... installment three.