The Roots

I just wanna tell ya what it means
For a country boy from Carolina
Chasing many dreams
It ain't what it seems

See my mama didn't have a dream
It was 'bout that cream
Peso to a dollar
So it seem
Now it's up to me

Balance out the lean
That is in between
Black and brown
See my father wasn't next in line
For that jewel crown

'Round '91
I was born
And I know he wasn't ready
Now lets hope for the future
Hop on that boat and keep it steady
(Keep it steady)
(Keep it steady)

Jump off the edge if you ain't ready
See I'm pretty petty
For a pretty penny
You beneath me

And I'm pretty heavy
Gravity against me
Are you with me
Are you with me

Do you hit me
Cause you need me
Is it more than money
Is it love and honey
You a dummy

I know you want me to fail
Rather than prevail
Lock me in a cell
Melt the key

But like cell I multiply like cells
I'm the ultimate key
(Oh no no)

Regenerating for my enemy
(Oh no no)

Hands to the sky
Gimme all your energy
(Oh no no)

If you feel me
Throw a senzu bean
Spirit bomb to every hoe
That ever ghosted me

If only trees could talk
They'll probably tell me that they're perfect
In every way I'll believe'm
Cause they were first on this earth

If only trees could talk
They'll probably tell me that they love me
Even though they switch on seasons
But they're the reason I'm breathing

If only trees could talk
They'll probably tell me they a symbol of life
Not of death
Taken advantage of their wealth

If only trees could talk

If only trees could talk

Man
If I move back to Wilson
I'll probably tell nobody
(Why)

Sitting in my room
A deep depression
While they party
(Why)

Sitting in my room
An empty bottle
With a shotty
(Why)

Shawty at my door
Knock Knock Knock
La di da di
(Woah)

Go away
Open the door
Just go away

Come on, open the door
Fall back
Gimme some space

What's wrong

I couldn't tell ya
You know emotions run deep
When you almost near failure
So fall back

I'm on the edge
I'm begging for you to push me
Phone ringing
Caller ID
And It's Lucy

Ignore, ignore
I can't connect
On a collect call

I swear, I swore
This'll be the last time
Kevin fall
And

Wait
What you tryna tell me
All we been through ain't mean shit
That's what you tryna sell me

We done been through it all
The baby steps
Rise and falls
Flowers bloom
The leaves would fall

You ain't the one to call

Been going through it
Nobody should be involved
If it's anyone to blame
I know I'll be at fault

I know it ain't fair
But I'm about to fall

Tell me what to do
Tell me who to call

If only trees could talk
They'll probably tell me that they're perfect
In every way I'll believe'm
Cause they were first on this earth

If only trees could talk
They'll probably tell me that they love me
Even though they switch on seasons
But they're the reason I'm breathing

If only trees could talk
They'll probably tell me they a symbol of life
Not of death
Taken advantage of their wealth

If only trees could talk

If only trees could talk

If only trees could talk

They'll probably tell me that they're perfect
(Probably tell me that they're perfect)

They'll probably tell me that they love me
(Probably tell me that they love me)

They'll probably tell me they a symbol of life
Not of death
Taken advantage of their wealth.

If only trees could talk

They'll probably tell me that they're perfect
(Probably tell me that they're perfect)

They'll probably tell me that they love me
(Probably tell me that they love me)

They'll probably tell me they a symbol of life
Not of death
Taken advantage of their wealth.