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My granny used to say
To always pray for better days
Said that I'm living too fast and needa change up my ways
She suggested that I slow the pace, but I just can't afford to lose my place in this race
And she said boy those were things yo mom would say
But need I explain that shit ain't the same as we were raised
Nowadays you can't even go out and play without niggas spraying them K's boosting the murder rate
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My granny used to say
To always pray for better days
Said that I'm living too fast and needa change up my ways
She suggested that I slow the pace, but I just can't afford to lose my place in this race
And she said boy those were things yo mom would say
But need I explain that shit ain't the same as we were raised
Nowadays you can't even go out and play without niggas spraying them K's boosting the murder rate
(Ayy, yuh, ayy, yuh)

My momma used to say
And ask boy why are you so stressed
May got no bills to pay but death been calling like debt
And I can't go outside to play cause I could be next
So I sit down and over think and let my thoughts collect
Inside my mind, I feel confined I'm losing time I'm sick and tired of the daily grind that comes with life
My auntie and uncle has died and no longer around
While my other auntie paralyzed and can't even smile
But I try to stay humble at times I am down
It broke my heart when I seen my great grandma frown at mouth
The first time I ever seen her cry or let some shit out
Coping with the pain spreading her son ashes on the ground
I know we don't always talk
And we don't always communicate but Imma start checking up on you and make sure you doing great
And move you to a better place up out the states
And maybe if I get the chance to say that I love you before it's too late

My granny used to say
(Used to say)
To always pray for better days
Said that I'm living too fast and needa change up my ways
(Change up my ways)
She suggested that I slow the pace, but I just can't afford to lose my place in this race
(In this race)
And she said boy those were things yo mom would say
But need I explain that shit ain't the same as we were raised
(When we were raised)
Nowadays you can't even go out and play without niggas spraying them K's boosting the murder rate
(Ayy, yuh, ayy, yuh, ayy)
My granny used to say
(Used to say)
To always pray for better days
Said that I'm living too fast and needa change up my ways
(Change up my ways)
She suggested that I slow the pace, but I just can't afford to lose my place in this race
(In this race)
And she said boy those were things yo mom would say
But need I explain that shit ain't the same as we were raised
(When we were raised)
Nowadays you can't even go out and play without niggas spraying them K's boosting the murder rate
(Without niggas spraying them K's boosting the murder rate)

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