Temptations

We've been tryna tell the world how my people suffer
But it's going in one ear and out the other
I grew up in a place where you don't see too many prosper
I wanted to be like the drug dealers and the robbers
Fast cars and the jewelry will make you ponder
Costs too much to be a doctor, go get a chopper
And that could make you lose your mind
Or make you a monster
It never was a real option to be a rockstar

Genies and them shooting stars nowhere to be found
But temptation's like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house

Genies and them shooting stars nowhere to be found
But temptation's like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house

I need a second
Maybe a minute
Although I defended
Every decision
Am I a menace?
Do I need balance?
Am I just desperate?
Is it recessive?
I need to decide
Left or to the right
If I pay the tithe
Will that even change my life?
Why every single day I feel like life is just a game
And I don't even wanna play?

Run it, running the race
Run it, running in place
Run it, he running from cages
Run it, he running from fame
Run it, with the movers and shakers
Run it, they were very persuasive
Run it, begging and taking
Run it, shaking and baking
Run it, always spinning and racing
Run it, this how they raised him
Run it, ain't nobody running for president
Run it, young niggas run in your residence
Run it, take what they want in your residence
Run it, do you have a gun in your residence?
Run it, protect all you love in your residence
Run it, ah, yeah

Genies and them shooting stars nowhere to be found
But temptation's like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house

Genies and them shooting stars nowhere to be found
But temptation's like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never took that bible anywhere, it's always in the house