Temptations (Feat. Manana)

We've been tryna tell the world how my people suffered
But it's goin' in one ear and out the other
I grew up in a place where you don't see too many prosper
I wanted to be like the drug dealers and the robbers
Fast cars and the jewelry will make you ponder
Costs too much to be a doctor, go get a chopper
And that could make you lose your mind or make you a monster
It never was a real option to be a rock star

Genies and them shootin' stars, nowhere to be found
But temptation is like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house (huh)

Genies and them shootin' stars, nowhere to be found
But temptation is like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house

I need a second, maybe a minute
Although I defended, every decision
Am I a menace? Do I need balance?
Am I just desperate as a recessive?
I need to decide left or to the right
If I pay the tithe, will that even change my life?
While every single day I feel like life is just a game
And I don't even wanna play

(Runnin') runnin' the race
(Runnin') runnin' in place
(Runnin') we're runnin' from cages
(Runnin') you're runnin' from fame
(Runnin') with the movers and shakers
(Runnin') they were very persuasive
(Runnin') beggin' and takin'
(Runnin') shakin' that bacon

(Runnin') oh, it's pity their race
(Runnin') that's how they raise them
(Runnin') and nobody runnin' for president
(Runnin') young niggas runnin' their residence
(Runnin') take what they want at your residence
(Runnin') you have a gun at your residence
(Runnin') protect all you love at your residence
(Runnin') ah, yeah

Genies and them shootin' stars, nowhere to be found
But temptation is like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house (huh)

Genies and them shootin' stars, nowhere to be found
But temptation is like your cousin 'cause he's always been around
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house
Never take that bible anywhere, it's always in the house (oh-yeah, yeah, yeah)

(Yeah, yeah)
No, no
(Whoo, whoo huh, huh, no)