All That You Are (Nicky Van Halen’s 1987 Monsters of Rock Remix)

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Phonte, Median and together] It's a long process, from bar 1 to bar 16 and Writin in my notebook from morning to evening But my fam still not believin' In my bed, late at night, with my eyes closed, often dreaming And zoned out I'm goin' out – fuck it, I'm home now I rest in the rhythm, I'm a rolling stone now Making my own way, from stone cold days and long nights But who could feel my sacrifice? 'Cause they ain't half as nice, and couldn't understand How I feel when I'm on the track board turnin' the knob switch Moms keep talking that old "get a real job" shit And that's the kind of thinking Phonte got a prob with Solved it – my blood fam on the bandwagon Can't believe the man put his plan into action They rather that I choose a different plan for my passion Couldn't undеrstand I demand satisfaction [Hook: Darien Brockington] They say you might be crazy And somеtimes I agree You and I know that's not all that you are They say you might be crazy Selfish in power, baby You and I know that's not all that you are [Verse 2: Median & Phonte] Yo, it's a new day, it's time to see I got a seed, Amaya, the love of my life – best believe Plus, I still got love for me I'm doin' this for her and me, take mics and make currency Steady worryin', yo – I wish I had a clone of me Man, this ain't the way it supposed to be My daughter's mom wishin' she was close to me Holdin' me, instead she's lonely, and loathing Complaining that her life's competin' with mine 'Cause I be out of the house for weeks at a time And she be stuck at home, playing housewifey with an attitude Before we had a kid, we should've had a clue I fell asleep with this beat on repeat Repetitively, life seems to grip me I'm trying to be a better man, please believe me Ready and God willing, if you ready to teach me [Hook: Darien Brockington] They say you might be crazy And sometimes I agree You and I know that's not all that you are They say you might be crazy Selfish in power, baby You and I know that's not all that you are [Verse 3: Phonte & Median] Everybody got a way to try to be the man Some write rhymes, others move kilograms You ain't tryna play yourself? Well, me neither, man Because I was dealt, I can play 'em with either hand (C'mon) I gotta be the plan, put it in motion A nigga on the grind, I'm proceedin' with focus I know that makin' my moves ain't a part of your plans But understand that that ain't all that I am I was lost in the trance – woke up Got a call from a man, with a studio he bought with a grant Feel like destiny was in the palm of his hand Real shit we can all understand (Check it out, yo) [Hook: Darien Brockington] They say you might be crazy And sometimes I agree You and I know that's not all that you are They say you might be crazy Selfish in power, baby You and I know that's not all that you are