Alright

Lyrics

[Intro: MC Lyte] Yeah [Verse 1: MC Lyte] Can't tell you how many times I errored I was taught fail quick and then you flourish I was bumpin' my head, yeah, for my most of my youth Disregarded the truth and did what I wanted to Lessons came hard in between the good days Don't bite off more than you could chew the hood say So, mistakes along the way, take 'em with a grain of salt And I'll take the blame for whatever's my fault It's funny, especially when your mind's on your money Some things in the past make 'em wanna come for me I strive to be better, a whole lotta changes And rearranging to get through the stages of life If you live long enough, you just might Learn that everything ain't about a fight Sometimes you just gotta let 'em be right, alright [Chorus: Jai'Len Josey | MC Lyte] And I say, hey, mama didn't raise no sucker (No sucker) But I've been crying all my days and nights (And nights) I thought I'd have it all together by the summer (By the summer) And I'ma kinda scared about this life — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright Everything is gonna be alright, everything is gonna be alright [Verse 2: MC Lyte] Yeah, Big B, that's what they told me I would be So I followed the Yellow Brick Road to the T They showed me love then asked me for my pub And I signed on the dotted line for damn near free (Say what?) Gave my everything, trotted me around the globe Never said "No," showed up for every single show From the janky promoters that didn't have my dough To the dirty stinkin' clubs with the weak promo I put work in, now it's like, "Who the hell you jerkin'?" Young but I know that this ain't right, for certain It's over, taking me for granted, curtains Holdin' back the proceeds? It ain't workin' The dreams keep growin' but the streams ain't flowin' We lookin' for the waterfalls, give us what you owin' Sick of all your theories, stickin' us with the low end Tryna plant seeds but ain't got enough for the sowin'? [Chorus: Jai'Len Josey | MC Lyte] And I say, hey, mama didn't raise no sucker (No sucker) But I've been crying all my days and nights (And nights) I thought I'd have it all together by the summer (By the summer) And I'ma kinda scared about this life — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright, everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright [Bridge: Jai'Len Josey] All I wanted was to be a princess Maybe live a full life of success I'm just a girl with a couple big dreams And I'm livin' paycheck to paycheck I'm sure I'll be fine, only a matter of time The work'll pay off and I'll get the shine But until that day, I, I'll keep going 'til I get what's mine, oh [Chorus: Jai'Len Josey | MC Lyte] Mama didn't raise no sucker (No sucker) But I've been crying all my days and nights (And nights) I thought I'd have it all together by the summer (By the summer) And I'ma kinda scared about this life — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright — will it be alright? Everything is gonna be alright Alright, alright, alright — will it be alright? [Outro: Jai'Len Josey | MC Lyte] I just wanna make it on by I'm tired waving white flags, but I'll finally get up Every time I get knocked down, I show up Gotta celebrate, I feel now I grow up And big girls don't fold I promised mama I'll never let go Mama ain't raise no sucker You ain't know? Mama ain't raise no sucker, come on Mama ain't raise no sucker, no, she didn't She ain't raise no sucker, no way (Mmm)