Retire My Jersey

Lyrics

[Intro] Get that sound out my head Or it just be a feeling (That part) (Beat those drums) [Verse 1] Everybody ain't gon' be there when your dreams come true Some don't really even believe, just wanna see if you lose I learned to see for myself also by seeing it through Landed at noon, I got straight to it, I plan on leavin' at two You could say I did it out of love, the only reason I moved, no pride I never changed, but you can't say I ain't tried I'm sure I made some bad investments, bad karma's the worst And that was sittin' on my spirit when I started this verse Yeah, I feel the more selfish the harder I work Pardon me, I put my heart in this, but the pain came first I took all the risks, I can't say it ain't worth it All of the losses, I can't say it ain't hurt me Take the good with the bad, either way, I deserve it Some nights, I can't even sleep, most days, I'm wakin' up early Wasn't supposed to make it to thirty, I got tired of that sermon Got on my grind, it was urgent, I'ma make 'em retire my jersey (Lito) [Interlude] I'ma make 'em retire my jersey The pain came first, yeah, man Yeah Got on my grind, it was urgent, I'ma make 'em retire my jersey [Verse 2] Put me in the rafters, you should've been an actor If you been through a fraction, you wouldn't have been a factor Look, you don't know the half, I always been a benefactor I dreamt of hittin' licks since back when Vinnie was a Raptor I really wasn't a rapper, I was more of a hooper Fast-forward, I'm duckin' the task force and the state troopers Back when we used to smack boys, who knew I'd be a shooter? Better work on your defense 'cause they gon' prosecute you You ain't even really gotta have no opps, nigga, the cops'll shoot you Get in this bitch, just rap, don't stop, picked it up watchin' Gucci Plus I studied Wayne, wanted to be like Hov Love Pac and Pimp C the most In the airport, they calll me the GOAT When I'm in the mirror, feel like I'm seeing ghosts Said enough, let 'em read the quotes Love and hate, shit, I need 'em both Joy and pain kept me afloat Hall of fame when I leave the game 'Cause I stayed the same, told 'em keep the change Matter of fact, I kept the change and I can't complain Yeah, I take the credit and the blame Put my mind to it, grind through it, I can do anything Tell no lies, then just fine-tune it, I hope you entertain Open fire, I just hope you meant it, now you in it, man Emotions, pride, that don't mix with business, I seen friendships change And shall return from whence it came (Karma is real) [Outro] (Beat those drums)