The Truth

I came to tell 'em the truth
 And the truth hurts
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 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 nigga 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 nigga 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?
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 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
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 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