Sins Of The Past

I remember, when they say I wasn't black enough
Speaking so articulate, and I never had to grow up rough
Man what luck, told myself I'd never be stuck
But the cops don't care, still had my black skin in cuffs
Rise through it all, grind through the hate
Money on mind, can't you relate
I still remember when they laughed when I told them I was gonna make it out the gates
Keep ya circle small, and ball behind the scenes
Cuz the folks who be really hating on ya really want to live your dreams, always
Man, look at them now, all the advice they ask me now
I just tell them to hold it cuz Big D still got the crown
I run my town, graduated with my cap and gown
Still climbing up them stairs like Rocky, and no one else can stop me, ya
I remember, when they said that I wouldn't make it
Never given man you gotta take it
Authentic bro, never fake it, ya
Just look at me
Look at my eyes and tell me what you see
Pain running through my whole body man
Even when they view my whole autopsy, ya
Pain will never last
Once you feel the Sins of the Past
Still it made me a better man
Still it made me a better man, ya
Pain will never last
Once you feel the Sins of the Past
Still it made me a better man
Still it made me a better man
I remember, when this girl tried to play me
Made me feel so toxic when she really got with the whole team, facts
Got me questioning my love like did I do enough
Then I realized girls come and go just to get ya bucks
Man, how tragic
Had to learn from what really happened
Keep ya heart locked away, now my girl the only one who really knows my passion
I remember, they said I couldn't be a Varsity Coach
Laughed at me for betting on myself, telling me I was done for
4 Years later look at me now
One of the best to ever do it
Keep ya head down and keep grinding dawg, only you can make it happen
Praying on my downfall, hoping that I lose
I know they wishing that they would play me like a fool
Pain will never last
Once you feel the Sins of the Past
Still it made me a better man
Still it made me a better man, ya
Pain will never last
Once you feel the Sins of the Past
Still it made me a better man
Still it made me a better man