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REAL TALK '14

VERSE I
I SAY I'M SPEAKIN' THAT REAL, I SPIT IT JUST HOW I LIVE IT,
I DON'T PRAY ENOUGH BUT WHEN I DO I KNOW THAT GOD HEARS IT
SHOULD BE LOCKED UP IN PRISON, FOR THE SHIT THAT I DID,
GUESS THERE IS A PLAN FOR ME, I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS
I SAY SOMETIMES I'M LOST, STILL, I KEEP MOVIN' FORWARD
TRYNNA TURN THE LIGHTS ON FOR MY FUTURE MY PAST IS HORRID
I WON'T BORE YOU WIT STORIES, THAT'S A NEED-TO-KNOW BASIS
IN A WAY YOU COULD SAY I'M SLEEP, CUZ I'M STEADY DREAM CHASIN'
SOMETIMES, LIFE IS BITCH, GOTTA STRANGLE THAT HOE,
REALLY DON'T HAVE RESPECT, FOR THOSE WHO ARE QUICK TO LET GO
I'M A SOULJA BY CHOICE, SO SALUTE WHEN YOU SEE ME
GOT THE MIND OF A SNIPER, SO THINK TWICE IF YOU SCHEMIN'
HEART IS BEATIN' ONLY REALISM THROUGH MY VEINS
SINCE I PUT THE LIQUOR DOWN I STARTED DEALIN' WITH PAIN
BEEN NUMB FOR SO LONG, I FORGOT HOW TO FEEL
YOU MIGHT SEE ME SMILIN', BUT MY HEART IS COLD AS STEEL.

HOOK
I GOT NO TIME FOR YOU HATERS, I GOT ENOUGH THAT I DEAL WIT,
PLEASE JUST STAY OUT OF MY SIGHT CUZ YOU AIN'T RIGHT FOR MY SPIRIT
I GOT LOVE IN MY SOUL, I GOT HATE IN MY HEART,
I GET CONFUSED IN MY MIND, SOMETIMES CAN'T TELL EM APART
FEELS LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN THE STRUGGLE, WILL IT EVER BE EASY
CONSTANT FIGHT WITH MY DEMONS, DEEP INSIDE I AM SCREAMIN'
SO I GOTTA STAY STRONG, IT'LL GET WORSE 'FORE IT'S BETTER
I SEE CLEAR SKIES IN THE DISTANCE JUST GOTTA GET THRU THIS WEATHER

VERSE II
MY BABY MAMA WON'T LET ME, SEE MY DAUGHTER SHE TRIPPIN'
HOLDIN' MY PAST AGAINST ME, THAT'S NO LONGER HOW I LIVIN'
MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE, WON'T TELL ME WHERE THEY STAY
HER NEW MAN TALKIN' RECKLESS NOW THAT THEY MOVED FAR AWAY
REALLY WHAT CAN I SAY, THAT THERE IS OUT OF MY CONTROL
YEA I KNOW BUT I WON'T INCRIMINATE MYSELF ON A SONG
LOVE MY DAUGHTER TO DEATH, AND SHE KNOWS THAT I LOVE HER
BUT SOMETIMES I BE THINKIN', I SHOULDA WORE A RUBBER
I BLAME THAT ON HER MOTHER, SHE SHOWED ME HOW A BITCH IS
WOMEN AIN'T ALL BITCHES, SO DON'T GET THAT LINE TWISTED
MY ADVICE TO YOU IS, PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS
SEE THE RED FLAG, PULL HER TO THE SIDELINE
SHOW HER THE GAMEPLAN, IF SHE AIN'T ROCKIN' WIT IT
NIP THAT SHIT IN THE BUD, WATCH THE ROCKS SHE'LL BE KICKIN'
BITCHES CAN BE SO SPITEFUL, MY BEST FRIEND TURNED TO RIVAL
PUT MY HAND ON THE BIBLE, HOPE I DON'T GET ANOTHER ONE LIKE YOU

HOOK
I GOT NO TIME FOR YOU HATERS, I GOT ENOUGH THAT I DEAL WIT,
PLEASE JUST STAY OUT OF MY SIGHT CUZ YOU AIN'T RIGHT FOR MY SPIRIT
I GOT LOVE IN MY SOUL, I GOT HATE IN MY HEART,
I GET CONFUSED IN MY MIND, SOMETIMES CAN'T TELL EM APART
FEELS LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN THE STRUGGLE, WILL IT EVER BE EASY
CONSTANT FIGHT WITH MY DEMONS, DEEP INSIDE I AM SCREAMIN'
SO I GOTTA STAY STRONG, IT'LL GET WORSE 'FORE IT'S BETTER
I SEE CLEAR SKIES IN THE DISTANCE JUST GOTTA GET THRU THIS WEATHER

VERSE III
I PAY MY OWN RENT AND BILLS, SOME OF YALL KNOW HOW THAT FEELS
YEA I LIVE CHECK TO CHECK, IT'S LIKE I'M FIGHTING UPHILL
SO I INVEST IN MYSELF, CUZ I GOT LITTLE SUPPORT
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE CHAPTER WHERE I GET PAID OFF MY DOPE
PUT MY LIFE IN THESE LINES, LIKE MY LIFE'S ON THE LINE
MOST OF THESE RAPPERS BE LYIN', MAKIN' IT HARDER TO GET MINE
SO I JUST KEEP ON PUSHIN', LIFE WON'T SLOW DOWN FOR NO ONE
ONCE THAT CASKET IS CLOSED UP, AIN'T NO DOIN' IT OVER
MAKE THE BEST OUT YO BUSINESS, STAY THE HELL OUT OF MINE
UNLESS YOU HELPIN' ME GRIND, LET'S NOT WASTE EACH OTHER'S TIME
LIFE IS ALL ABOUT SURVIVAL, I SEE IT AS A JUNGLE
TRY MY BEST NOT TO HIT THE DIRT EVEN THO I MIGHT STUMBLE
I BE HEARIN' THE MUMBLES, FROM YOU NON-BELIEVERS
SO I STAND UP AND FIRM, FOR THE UNDERACHIEVERS
I GOT THAT WEIGHT ON MY BACK BUT I STILL CARRY THE LOAD
I CHOSE TO FEED MY SOUL WHEN I CAME TO THAT FORK IN THE ROAD.

HOOK
I GOT NO TIME FOR YOU HATERS, I GOT ENOUGH THAT I DEAL WIT,
PLEASE JUST STAY OUT OF MY SIGHT CUZ YOU AIN'T RIGHT FOR MY SPIRIT
I GOT LOVE IN MY SOUL, I GOT HATE IN MY HEART,
I GET CONFUSED IN MY MIND, SOMETIMES CAN'T TELL EM APART
FEELS LIKE I'M TRAPPED IN THE STRUGGLE, WILL IT EVER BE EASY
CONSTANT FIGHT WITH MY DEMONS, DEEP INSIDE I AM SCREAMIN'
SO I GOTTA STAY STRONG, IT'LL GET WORSE 'FORE IT'S BETTER
I SEE CLEAR SKIES IN THE DISTANCE JUST GOTTA GET THRU THIS WEATHER

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from Rough Around The Edges, released October 10, 2023
Lyricist - Tex the Great (TX -> MD)
Production - Beats Reloaded (MD)
Engineered by D1 @ D1 Productions (LA)

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TEX the GREAT Maryland

Tex was born and raised in El Paso, TX. He was conceived in Washington D.C.
Tex wrote his first rhyme at 10 years old. He's released music in the past and was on hiatus. He's back and he seems to be ahead 2 steps. Enjoy the old, prepare for the new. ... more

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