Mozart, kept my nose in the arts
Some days I felt lost like I'm in Ozarks
Moms used to send me postcards telling me she love me
That meant the world to me and it got me thru the ugly
She wanted me to know there's more to life then
Struggle and the drama, chaos and crisis
Lost some dice games playing this life game
Hype and fame hard not to change when the lights came
Don't nobody wanna die in vein
Copping new surfboards looking to ride waves
Got family and friends looking at you sideways
Young Frank Sinatra and I did it my way
Back in the day, grew up to Anime
I wasn't a saint, I understood what they were saying
They were orphans away from home, they had to train
Defenders of a cause with humanity to save
Thru incredible odds, mental game had to be strong
And no sense of direction we just wanted to be on
Knocking on doors to get of record execs
Jimmy Iovine saw us they almost arrest us
At the radio stations praying to get played
We ain't know no better just trying to find ways
Many a drunk nights scuffles and drunk fights
Young, dumb, full of cum till the crack sunlight
I would pack something light, one suit of armor
In exotic new cities was a smooth performer
Showed proof to form thru storm and adverse
Conditions, the devil tried to curse the mission
At the gate knocking never asked for permission
The truth gonna shine for the fact we living
Escape from Death Row Doug Young gave me tapes
Arguments would erupt we used to clash everyday
My apartment was a mad house, dudes and girls in and out
Strangers laying on the couch
No mentors to teach us anything about the game
Nobody cares on this road for the power and the fame
Believe me when I tell ya when u think shits sweet
Ain't nobody gonna give you shit unless they eat
Unless you coughing up paper you'll be coughing up tears
Many skeletons buried in a coffin of fear
On my worst days, realized I'm blessed really
Dropping these bombs 85 west Philly
It's still "Free Mumia" still got our fist up
When u really believe then you never give up