Present to the Past (feat. J-Kim) [Prod. By Jacob Lethal]

On the 101 to the 805 Got me thinking of myself, 2005 Fantasizing about a life ahead of time Way ahead of time, (Oh my) What an imagination, I say High school graduation ain't too far away Teachers saying shit that I already say Ready, get started, let's get underway But slow it down, slow it down It's all about the journey, not the destination Life is full of doubts and the temptations Every action could set off another chain reaction Control time don't let time control you Stay steady now, and God shall reveal the truth   I can't hold back forever Diamonds shine from pressure The time is now or never Let's take a chance Don't hold it back Don't hold it back Let's make it last P-Present to the Past Don't hold it back Don't hold it back The time is now or never     What's the difference in being real and fake? When you're so lost in yourself Don't know which road to take I see the friends everyone say that I need It's pretty how they can all smile through their teeth But look at their eyes, I can hear their minds speak A little bit closer they saying, Yo Steve There's a hundred million people trying to do what you do What makes you think they'd give a fuck about you Don't you think it's time that you get a damn clue? Get a job, get a wife, get a motherfucking life Get a grip on your sights The truth cuts like a knife We don't really mean to knock your vibe We just want to give you the facts to survive Aw well I ain't trying to survive, I'm trying to live Whatever it takes? Yeah I'm willing to give It ain't enough, then it aint enough They saying it rough, but I'm staying in tough Ain't no other way around it Ain't no other way to chase it Ain't no other to get it But I'm a tell you one thing, even if I don't make it I can't hold back forever Diamonds shine from pressure The time is now or never Let's take a chance Don't hold it back Don't hold it back Let's make it last P-Present to the Past Don't hold it back Don't hold it back The time is now or never   Listen If you took your time to look back at the life you lived Would you really want that? Shit done rearranged New clothes, new path, new snapback But snapping back to reality Life split parts, naturally We ain't really sitting here Talking about the Red Sea We spitting here talking about you in the past You in the time when you about to crash The younger one of you that you left in the rear view Forget the bull, don't become a fool Stay intact, take steps back, think it twice The pain you felt, stays miniscule Struggle of life, no teach, no school But if you can't take that, go back, stay relaxed Live in traps, Do your thing, be a tool No truth, where it at? The dream you decide to chase, resides with faith But fate takes you to a different place Lace that with the skills you take Take what's given, but don't give to take Lesson learned Never that and this right here my present  I'm a give it and I'm a have it, I'm a give it right to you The me in the past P-present to the past