Can You Hear Me

Lyrics

[Intro: Red Cafe] I've been through it all Street life is real... (Just gon' play my part) [Break: Mike + The Mechanics sample] Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me, can you hear me running? [Verse 1: Red Cafe] Look, money is the root of all evil So why I love it so much? Me of all people White, black, rich, poor - we are all equal Feet on the gas, two hundred when I speed through Niggas hate ev'ryday, thank you, we need you Shortest nigga in the picture, mad 'cause we don't see you I'm Above the Cloudz where you losers not allowed Your bitches love a nigga 'cause a nigga well endowed You suckers gotta bow, pay attention Learn a lesson, I'm reaping benefits for things I invest in Hustlers preferred me, streets deserve me Top of the morning, whipping, I'm at it early Raised in the hood, can't escape the drama Got a few questions I wish I asked Osama Living in the jungle trying to beat statistics Motivate my people, we young and gifted High ev'ryday, so the sky I done kissed it Approaching my moment, sick my pops missed it Fin' to make you understand a black man's plight Close your eyes, hear my voice late night, ha [Chorus: Mike + The Mechanics sample (Red Cafe)] Can you hear me (coming from the ghetto), can you hear me running? (Trying to get my niggas out the ghetto) Can you hear me (still get it how I live), can you hear me running? (By any means, I gotta feed my kids) Can you hear me (coming from the ghetto), can you hear me running? (Trying to get my niggas out the ghetto) Can you hear me (still get it how I live), can you hear me running? (By any means, I gotta feed my kids) [Verse 2: Red Cafe] Yeah, look Money is the root of all evil That's why ev'rything I buy seems all see through I was born to win, then make it a sequel I ain't been to church lately, but I need to Ev'ry night I gets on my knees and I pray Our father, please help us all see another day Not sure if I'm Christian, Muslim or Baptist But I know I'm dedicated to this rap shit Til I see the casket, I ride, who want something? Let Biggie and Pac know a real nigga coming Am I republican? Am I a democrat? I love money, nice things, what's the sin in that? Popping new guns on New Year's, yeah I'm in to that Wet that white powder, froze it, call it Similac Saturate my neighborhood, causing genocide And these are things that got me certified I look up in the sky, and ask for forgiveness I done killed a man to show him I'm about my bid'ness I would do anything, for my family Shakedown, Bad Boy, Street Family, it's moving [Chorus: Mike + The Mechanics sample (Red Cafe)] Can you hear me (coming from the ghetto), can you hear me running? (Trying to get my niggas out the ghetto) Can you hear me (still get it how I live), can you hear me running? (By any means, I gotta feed my kids) Can you hear me (coming from the ghetto), can you hear me running? (Trying to get my niggas out the ghetto) Can you hear me (still get it how I live), can you hear me running? (By any means, I gotta feed my kids) [Break: Red Cafe (Mike + The Mechanics sample)] I've been through it all Street life is real... (Can you hear me, can you hear me running?) Just tryna feed my family (Can you hear me, can you hear me running?) Muh'fuckers wanna criticize me Fuck your feelings... [Chorus: Red Cafe (Mike + The Mechanics sample)] Coming from the ghetto Trying to get my niggas out the ghetto Still get it how I live By any means, I gotta feed my kids (Can you hear me) Coming from the ghetto Trying to get my niggas out the ghetto Still get it how I live By any means, I gotta feed my kids [Outro: Mike + The Mechanics sample (Red Cafe)] Can you hear me, can you hear me running? (Gotta feed my kids) Can you hear me, can you hear me running? (Gotta feed my kids) Can you hear me... Can you hear me...