money, sex, drugs

god gave me a stern intervention

now i'm on the verge of redemption

but it's hard to let the past go

when the past is always the first thing mentioned

will the birds still chirp if the sun don't rise?

will the plants all die if the sun don't shine?

how can we see but we run 'round blind? i'm just askin'

and i know in my heart of heart's that if rap don't work i'll be back to trappin'

i pray that i fall while them rats are laughin'

i've done seen violence

masters passion

let me tell you what we believe

told a lot of lies don't speak to me

time to tell the truth

i've increased the need

i guess it's time to let go of the beast in me

i'll be the first to admit

i built a motherfuckin' house of lies

but i burned it up and stood by that bitch with a gasoline can

i doused the fire

but i still got burned

and tables still got turned

i had to lick my wounds so know my scars are ones i've earned

they said the truth will set you free

it's what the preacher man said to me

they said the truth will set you free

it's what the preacher man said to me

money

sex

drugs what we like to idolize

livin' for the things that'll kill you

suicide

holdin' onto secrets in your life

eat you alive

live inside your truth

or you gonna die inside your lies

money

sex

drugs what we like to idolize

livin' for the things that'll kill you

suicide

holdin' onto secrets in your life

eat you alive

live inside your truth

or you gonna die inside your lies

the brightest light that i see tonight

still shinin' bright from that burnin' bridge

that i made it off of

made it out

but i still doubt that i can stay away

love the flame that we set ablaze

we dance around it and we celebrate

'til someone die then it resonate

and we point the fingers

wanna place the blame

we speculatin'

incriminatin'

leave someone life behind a prison gate

i was filled with hate

there's no hunger like a starvin' artist

my kids relate

i was stayin' broke

tryna pay my dues

when it's said and done all the winners lose

been a lonely path that us sinners choose

said it's first or last

either win or lose

life's a garden

better throw your seeds

grow some trees

better kill the weeds

'fore they kill your garden

'cause the hardest part was lettin' go of all of my broken dreams

got plenty stains still on my soul

like the blood stains of my wardrobe

my horoscope said long journey

but a short road only lord knows

they said the truth will set you free

it's what the preacher man said to me

they said the truth will set you free

it's what the preacher man said to me

money

sex

drugs what we like to idolize

livin' for the things that'll kill you

suicide

holdin' onto secrets in your life

eat you alive

live inside your truth

or you gonna die inside your lies

money

sex

drugs what we like to idolize

livin' for the things that'll kill you

suicide

holdin' onto secrets in your life

eat you alive

live inside your truth

or you gonna die inside your lies

they said the truth will set you free

it's what the preacher man said to me

they said the truth will set you free

it's what the preacher man said to me

money

sex

drugs what we like to idolize

livin' for the things that'll kill you

suicide

holdin' onto secrets in your life

eat you alive

live inside your truth

or you gonna die inside your lies

money

sex

drugs what we like to idolize

livin' for the things that'll kill you

suicide

holdin' onto secrets in your life

eat you alive

live inside your truth

or you gonna die inside your lies