The Better Man

Whew Man,man,man Things I gotta do to become the better man out here in these situations ya know? It's just me tho, ya hear me? I gotta give thanks to God For giving me the strength, and the knowledge, to become... The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent The Better Man My loyalty goes way beyond this lifetime Until I have a son, there wont be another like Stein Until I have a daughter, look my kind will never be fine My mind will never be right But, all I know is keep trying I'm smart enough to think wise I'm gifted like those three guys When I was young, and elders spoke I was told to be quite I'm suppose to be violent from living where they keep dying But how I'm suppose to move on? When I can't leave them behind I failed my mamma three times I told her I'ma quit the streets when truthfully I keep lying It's fucking with her mentally them lonely nights when she cries Granny here, but she tired Father left when he died I guess it's up to me now! Get up on my feet how? When I just gave her three thou Fuck it then I'll sacrifice I'll get it in the afterlife It's called a mental beat down I'm blind but, I could see now Cause in my heart, the better man is who I gotta be now The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent The Better Man Yesterday is gone today Tomorrow is just a day away But, I'm better even now today Can't wait to see tomorrow and Everything it has to offer No regrets and no mistakes It's more to life by doing right When I've been wrong in every way! Arguments with Mary Jane I've forgotten everything Look at what she did to me She fucked up all my memory I can't remember how to trust And question who's a friend to me If you hate the boy I was Then hate the man I'm fine to be Feelings mutual instantly Bet you still remember me And I know that God got me Blessings come continuously Won't let the devil hinder me I spread my wings and let them fly Nothing last forever But through music I will never die It's been a blessing over the years just to make it this far All of the stressing, and the fear only made it so hard To get to Heaven, going through hell trying to set a trend Hoping he'll let me in All while being The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent The Better Man It's been a blessing over the years just to make it this far All of the stressing, and the fear only made it so hard To get to Heaven, going through hell trying to set a trend Hoping he'll let me in All while being The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent, The Better Man The Better Man I know my worth, I am somebody, I'm heaven sent The Better Man It's about growth, and knowledge To overcome your pride Wisdom, and pondered thoughts Make wise decisions Become The Better Man