1. |
Better Thangs
02:56
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I been patiently waiting for chance.
To be the man that I need to be.
Struggling easier when you're next to me.
Checking me. Tell me who hell I need to be.
Motivate me damn.
I just feel like I get lost in things that take control me.
Show me evils I ain't supposed to see.
Baby you know it got a hold on me.
I been gone all up in these streets. Damn.
making Dollars turn to better things.
Better dreams. Better dreams. Better dreams.
Better dreams. Better dreams. Better dreams.
Living is the motive but nobody even knows it.
Riding on these plans and to I'm waiting to be coasting.
Sipping on dat minty fresho lemon honey herbal
minding only mental.
Searching at my tempo.
Eating rice and lentil.
Keep it simple simple.
Lost but keep it real
Smiling but am I really here?
Can't you even feel? I ain't even really there...
I been gone all up in these streets. Damn.
making Dollars turn to better things. Man
Better dreams. Better dreams. Better dreams.yeah yeah
Better dreams. Better dreams. Better dreams.yeah yeah
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2. |
Chicago Love
04:29
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Chicago love is a kinda love that's a mystery.
The kinda love that starts pretty young.
it ends before it's seen.
What's beautiful is what it leaves
Though The pain bleeds through the seeds.
Story of a once upon of time of love.
Usually a cold reality.
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It's so cold. You feels so cold
when you out there alone. Lovin' is the only thing that makes you feel warm.
You feel so lost, When you try to love
Hard to feel at all. Knowing that you never felt it from your home.
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Chicago love is a kinda love that's a mystery.
The kinda love that starts pretty young.
it ends before it's seen.
What's beautiful is what it leaves
Though The pain bleeds through the seeds.
Story of a once upon of time of love.
Usually a cold reality.
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They were so young it's hard to think
That's how we came to be. Never did they know where it would lead
Even though it's gone. With alot of other things.
All that matters now that "the windy city" still lives within me.
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Chicago love is a kinda love that's a mystery.
The kinda love that starts pretty young.
it ends before it's seen.
What's beautiful is what it leaves
Though The pain bleeds through the seeds.
Story of a once upon of time of love.
Usually a cold reality.
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3. |
All That I Need
04:14
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Capo 1
Asus3rd,Fm3rd,Fm2,Asus
Something are only wrong because you can't see the truth
Your living from a point a veiw. Yeah
My soul seem so far gone.
Connecting seem to be out of veiw. Alone the only thing that brings me fruit
Always tryna connect the dots to things I won't be
Wasting time on the wrong things.
Who would of known it would take this long
Never did I want this to be just a memory, let's take this as an opportunity. Time to make this our home.
Right right by my side
Is all that I need from you and me.
All that I need.
Fine everything alright.
As long as your right beside of me
You are all that I need.
All that I need.
Struggling in the moment It takes away from the peace.
I make it hard to put your trust in me.
Don't put faith in me... I'm going through hell.
My spritual ways been searching for other things.
Makes it hard find path I need.
When my vessel needs to be filled with other remedies.
Our bond been sacred since you look inside of me and not what you see.
Ain't broken except everything that I used to be.
Since finding you I found the other peice.
Never did I want this to be just a memory, let's take this as an opportunity. Time to make this our home.
Right right by my side
Is all that I need from you and me.
All that I need.
Fine everything alright.
As long as your right beside of me
You are all that I need.
All that I need.
Right right by my side
Is all that I need from you and me.
All that I need.
Fine everything alright.
As long as your right beside of me
You are all that I need.
All that I need.
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4. |
Game Of Love
03:03
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Capo 1.
D9,cm9,cm,D,G
I been... I been thinking about you
Story alrea45dy been told.
This games is getting so old.
I Can't believe I allowed this to unfold.
Some things are better without.
Then there moment I can't let go.
A,G,A,G,A,G, Em,E,A
Some play for fun, but we playing for keeps.
Ain't no rules in this lush.
Pretending will keep you stuck.
What's keep it real. No holding back when it comes to us.
In this game of love....
In this game of love....
I been... Searching for something.
Ain't nothing worth finding. That nothing worth losing what we know.
I can't trust that we make it.
But trust when I say this. I really wouldn't make it if you go.
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5. |
Forever
03:35
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C, Basu3rd, F, D7, (Am), G
I ain’t bout leaving you alone.
Walking away from me won’t make me go.
I tried loving another, and it not filling my soul…
Don't walk away from yet. It's not our time to go.
Give me a little more time. Just don't let go.
What your feeling is what I'm feeling. It's in the soul.
Found my way when I found your door.
Showing you to my heart
I found my way home.
Super fine to my eyes.
But your mind surpasses your thighs.
So why you even gotta go. 2X
Sooo Stop pushing me away. You know like I know. I’m here to stay.
Grab on to me tight. No need to continue to fight.
I just want to… Love… You…. Forever… Forever 2X
I’m More than just a phase
once you come to those terms be ready to grow & less focus on our mistakes
Your inconsistency is killing me
I’m tired of the you an I
And ready for when We are gonna make it right.
Sooo Stop pushing me away. You know like I know. I’m here to stay.
Grab on to me tight. No need to continue to fight.
I just want to… Love… You…. Forever… Forever 2X
Let’s cut the bullshit.
I know you choosing….
Young and innocent getting tempted by these misfits.
When will you understand they don’t matter, because they don’t care like me.
You can’t deny our connection…
You told me it yourself..
You can feel it when we get near that…
I just want to… Love… You…. Forever… Forever
Sooo Stop pushing me away. You know like I know. I’m here to stay.
Grab on to me tight. No need to continue to fight.
I just want to… Love… You…. Forever… Forever 2X
Keep wasting our time.. No worry because I’m just going to wait.
Burning here in hell.. Ready to go for heaven sake…
I guess I can’t blame you.. Someone like you deserve to choose.
Just don’t keep me here for too long because
I just want to… Love… You…. Forever… Forever
Sooo Stop pushing me away. You know like I know. I’m here to stay.
Grab on to me tight. No need to continue to fight.
I just want to… Love… You…. Forever… Forever 2X
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6. |
Sticky Situation Pt. 2
02:56
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D,Bm, G, A
D,cm,G,A
I just want to love more.
I just to feel..
treated like a joke. When I Know my pain is real.
Bleeding from my sadness
They Laughing behind my back and.
I don't know who trust anymore. For real.
I used to put my trust in you... Standing here like a fool. Waiting to feel Something from you...
Yeah yeah yeah....hey hey heyy
Time after time. I waited on you.
I never felt hurt by something more, than to find out its not true.
What's the point of loving... If you don't feel what I do.
Your picking at my heart like your hands full of glue.
Yeah yeah yeah....a sticky situation... Yeah... Yeah
Sticky situation. I'm patiently waiting.
Missing your sensation.
don't want to start over with someone new.
I'm calling and your screening.
Why am I even trying.
You only care what's best for you.
Trying to find the reason
left me here Aching.
Easing the pain of you leaving
By me vaping On this pen. Hey hey hey hey...
Time after time. I waited on you.
I never felt hurt by something more, than to find out its not true.
What's the point of loving... If you don't feel what I do.
Your picking at my heart like your hands full of glue.
Yeah yeah yeah....a sticky situation... Yeah... Yeah
Third verse.
Trying to make it ok, but it's not ok.
I used pray for us, now I just pray to to keep you away.
Not going to make right by you. I was never right for you.
Now I just flip lighter and write a couple lines about you. Yeah.
Drive through the town wasting my mind.
Sun gazing in the sky finding da the finish line.
Constallation is a trip in the eyes.
When you lost in the sky trying to find a sign.
I used to put my trust in you... Standing here like a fool. Waiting to feel something from you...
Yeah yeah yeah....hey hey heyy
Time time time. I waited on you.
I never felt hurt by something more, than to find it not true.
What's the point of loving... If you don't feel what I do.
Your picking at my heart like your hands full of glue.
Yeah yeah yeah....a sticky situation... Yeah... Yeah
Mama told me I need to focus. Don't worry about being unnoticed. It's just hard when I was as close as I was with you.
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7. |
Definity
03:55
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TopA7,TopA2,A7,G
It's so difficult to make up my mind. When everything in front of me.
Trying hard to plan out my life. Knowing it affects everyone around me.
can't say know what's best for me, but I hope I don't miss on what life could offer me.
D,A7,G,A
I know.... That there something more plan for me.
I hope.... That's your love for me never leaves.
But I can't expect you to stay by my side if it not the time for us to be....
I guess time will be our deciding definity.
I close my eyes at night and wonder why things ain't clear to me.
I smoke on this vine with intent I find a spiritual guide to lead me. L
I haven't prayed in awhile and it's troubling that God still blesses me.
I don't have the answer for what I feel or even what I should believe.
I know.... That there something more plan for me.
I hope.... That's your love for me never leaves.
But I can't expect you to stay by my side if it not the time for us to be....
I guess time will be our deciding definity.
I apologise for real. My mind only makes sense to me.
Sometimes you have to accept that you ain't in control and just be ready for what's to be.
I might be a fool, but ain't that better than being foolish with you.
I just want what's best for you, but that might mean losing you...
It's so difficult to make up my mind. When everything in front of me.
Trying hard to plan out my life. Knowing it effects everyone around me.
I can't say know what's best for me, but I hope I don't miss on what life could offer me.
I know.... That there something more plan for me.
I hope.... That's your love for me never leaves.
But I can't expect you to stay by my side if it not the time for us to be....
I guess time will be our deciding definity.
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8. |
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Capo 2nd fret
Cm/d 5th,Cm/d 3rd,Aup5th,Aup7th,cm/d7th,cmd3rd,A7, G,E
It's hard to contemplate on what I'm going through.
I can put it in a riddle, but it doesn't share the truth.
Everything seems to be going by.
No one seems to have time for you.
In a world that's seem to be moving fast.
I wish I can slow down time
Aup5th,Aup7th,cm/d7th,cmd3rd,A7, G,E
So I can find my Truth....
Maybe change my ways...
I can ease my pain... And
Close my eyes and forget my mistakes.
Focus more on mae
instead of focusing on what they think me.
Cm/d 5th,Cm/d 3rd,Aup5th,Aup7th,cm/d7th,cmd3rd,A7, G,E bass
It's getting harder everyday now
I'm planning for my way out.
No longer am I'm waiting for something from you.
I just want to be free.
Don't shackle me down.
Aup5th,Aup7th,cm/d7th,cmd3rd,A7, G,E
So I can find my Truth....
Maybe change my ways...
I can ease my pain...
Close my eyes and forget my mistakes.
Focus more on me
instead of focusing on what they think me.
Cm/d 5th,Cm/d 3rd,Aup5th,Aup7th,cm/d7th,cmd3rd,A7, G,E
Cm/d 5th,Cm/d 3rd,Aup5th,Aup7th,cm/d7th,cmd3rd,A7, G,E
It's hard to contemplate on what I'm going through.
I can put it in a riddle, but it doesn't share the truth.
Everything seems to be going by.
No one seems to have time (for you).
In a world that's seem to be moving fast.
I wish I can slow down time
Aup5th,Aup7th,cm/d7th,cmd3rd,A7, G,E
So I can find my Truth....
Maybe change my ways...
I can ease my pain... And
Close my eyes and forget my mistakes.
Focus more on mae
instead of focusing on what they think me.
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10. |
We Ain't Taking a Break
03:09
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Give me more time give me my space.
Living my life day to day. Yeah
We ain't coming to play.
Finding myself by finding my pace.
Calculating the what's next we ain't taking a break
Look tripping about gonna find you alone.
Bags be back by time you get home.
Having no problem with moving along. Yeah yeah
Feeling ain't hurt I smoke until they go numb. Yeah
Figuring it's a perfect occasion to let you know. Yeah yeah
Give me more time give me my space.
Living my life day to day. Yeah
We ain't coming to play.
Finding myself by finding my pace. Yeah
Calculating the what's next we ain't taking a break.
We ain't taking a break.
I see it. I speak it. I get it today.
Standing here to let you know.
Never let them take your vision away.
Close my eyes I hope and I pray.
That my life will serve as a way.
Give my son something to look forward to after I'm gone in my grave.
Gotta stay ten toes down. Singing until they know I'm around.
Overdosing on the good vibes. Elevating while going to town.
Swaying rocking to the beats and to the sounds.
Knowing it's the truest thing for real. Is staying true to how you really feels
Give me more time give me my space.
Living my life day to day. Yeah
We ain't coming to play.
Finding myself by finding my pace. Yeah
Calculating the what's next we ain't taking a break.
Steady and I'm ready In my lane.
Not doing dis yet to get paid.
Trust me that time will come. That's the day.
Otherwise get me some honey to sip on my tea.
Sunshine and Good vibes.
Focus on what truly matters to me.
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11. |
Let's Keep It Real
03:39
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Now they really know that we here.
Learning from these lessons. Let's keep it real.
Counting all my blessings. Let's keep it real.
Gotta lotta give yah. keep it real.
Grinding on the network. keep it real.
Focus on myself. Really how I feel.
Let's keep it real.
Finding myself alone a little more lately.
I'm ok with that to be completely crazy.
Smoking on the weekends ain't working how used to.
Losing track of time got me looking at the news.
Flexing everyday ain't really how I move.
I just take a shower. With some atter is how we do.
Always feeling good because I stay feel good.
Gotta keep it real, because I love where come from.
Showing up cool to the party.
Repping 612 763 651 952 aye aye
Now they wanna tell how they feel.
I'mma keep honest keep it chill.
Stay focus in the mind. Everything about living for devine. Let's keep it real.
Now they really know that we here.
Learning from these lessons. Let's keep it real.
Counting all my blessings. Let's keep it real.
Gotta lotta give yah. keep it real.
Grinding on the network. keep it real.
Focus on myself. Really how I feel.
Let's keep it real.
Showing up late to the function.
Everybody got their assumptions.
All that really matters I'm alive to show up fresh like it's nothing.
Look up in the sky because that's where I going. Yeah
Taking my time ain't waiting no one.
When I find these lines. It unravel like fruit roll ups.
Laying on the earth trying to heal.
Gotta stay grounded. Because I'm tryna build.
Steady finding myself making mistakes.
Living gets harder when your living on your own.
I got a child now, But I'm still living by myself.
Trying hide the pain. That I feel.
I just wanna smile until it's real.
Focus on my mind. Taking the time to heal. Let's keep it real. yeah
Now they really know that we here.
Learning from these lessons. Let's keep it real.
Counting all my blessings. Let's keep it real.
Gotta lotta give yah. keep it real.
Grinding on the network. keep it real.
Focus on myself. Really how I feel.
Let's keep it real.
I'm grateful for what life provides me.
It's really a big test. A test of character. Emotional health. PHYSICAL AMD SPIRITUAL as well.
So I'm grateful to be able to live a little more. Be a little more. Give a little more and receive too.
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12. |
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Everything everything around me..
The sky are higher than I dreams
Realize realize everything what islt seems.
The sky's are higher than my dream
I feel lost in these things.
I've lost control in these things
Deepest thought get the best of me
Morning walk help keep me sane. While
Everything everything burning around me..
The sky is higher than my dreams.
Everything everything burning around me..
The sky is higher than my dreams.
The sky is higher than my dreams.
The building are in sky.
The sky is higher than my dream.
Something are meant grow
While other are meant to flow
So I gotta go... So I gotta let go...
Everything everything burning around me..
I can't breathe.... I can't breathe...
The sky is higher than my dreams.
Everything everything burning around me..
The sky is higher than my dreams.
I can't breathe....
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13. |
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just hope we have enough time to try to heal. Everything is everything until is fucking real. Sometimes your actions don't always match your mind.
Head be spinning going through the cycles of life.
We just going through it yeah
To be honest they say they been there and done it
But we the ones tryna still get through it. Yeah
Say they understand but only if they
knew it. For real
It's getting hard to make it right.
I'm tired of living someone elses lies
If you didn't know I'm not always fine.
Holding back all these tears in my eyes
These feelings shattering
My willingness to care. Yeah yeah
Oughta just stay away be alone is ideal
Tell myself I'm better off but I know
Just coping with what's really going on.
Easier to lie ourselves than to deal with the scars we're living with. Yeah 2X
I just hope we have enough time to try to heal. Everything is everything until is fucking real. Sometimes your actions don't always match your mind.
Head be spinning seem like we going through the cycles of lif
Just somebody who's going through some shit.
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14. |
Lifetime
03:50
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15. |
Disbelief
06:06
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2ndfret
Asus,5thAsus,2ndAsus,Asus
FullhandA, upAsus, Asus
Close my eyes and look to the sky.
Maybe I can transcend to where I need to be.
tryna find peace inside.
Ain't finding it In materialistic things.
I wanna feel as though.
As though I have a reason be.
I used to laugh to brighten my soul.
Now I laugh to hide the truth in me.
(Riff Change)
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
That's what worries me.
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
I'm just in disbelief
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
That's what worries me.
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
I'm just in disbelief
Reach out to me and touch my soul.
Open my heart to what I need to see.
Living my life losing hope.
Sometimes it's easier to lose myself.
Than to deal with what they think of me.
Sometimes easier to hide.
Than to go outside and deal with these things I see
Mama told me it's ok to cry.
But Crying ain't gonna keep them from hurting me.
(Riff Change)
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
That's what worries me.
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
I'm just in disbelief
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
That's what worries me.
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
I'm just in disbelief
Close my eyes and look to the sky.
Maybe I can transcend to where I need to be.
tryna find peace inside.
Ain't finding it In materialistic things.
I wanna feel as though.
As though I have a reason be.
I used to laugh to brighten my soul.
Now I laugh to hide the truth in me.
(Riff Change)
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
That's what worries me.
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
I'm just in disbelief
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
That's what worries me.
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
Its just the black In me.
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
I'm just in disbelief
Maybe I know. Maybe I know.
That's what worries me.
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