[Verse 1]
Don't know where to start but I'ma just begin it
As a little one, was always sick and different
Never had a life but I ain't freaking trippin'
Then I started getting interested in women
Never had a lot of friends to kick it
But eventually I was locked up because a chick pretended
To give a sh** about a little n***a like me
So my whole life changed with a split decision
That was the gimmick used to get attention
In school all day cause my mental didn't
Match up to the kids I was with, I was way too smart
Then I moved out my city limits
To the middle of the map where the k**ers kick it
That's when I started feeling really wicked
Like can't nobody tell me nothing, it was self destruction
All of a sudden, I'm in detention
I had a friend that died that was in the kitchen
Popping a bunch of pills tryin' to end existence
Trying to phone with my homie like, "It's all over, right?"
Cause I can't stand this position
I'm in it for years, I was in the trenches
Trying to find a reason to live in this sh**
So I pushed the music and then it didn't
Take off like I wanted then I went to prison
Then I got out and had you, and I didn't want you witnessin' it
So I changed up and I had a intervention
People telling me that I went soft
Cause I dissappeared on them and this is
The reason why I been inadvertently getting gifts and
If you listen, you can see that I've changed for the better
When it come down to it, I'm just ascended
I made it, I don't gotta be like everybody tryna get attention
On the internet begging for a freaking listen
So they post a song and swear to God that they goin' hard
And tag like fifty n***as with it, I'm independent
And I'm glad that I got you right here with me
Cause to keep it real, son, if it wasn't for you
I would have nothing to lose...
[Hook]
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose
[Verse 2]
When I look at you, it's so amazing and
I think about the lord and how he gave a chance
I shouldn't even be living, I made it fam
Cause everybody know I never gave a damn
Then the system changed me, had a change of plans
I needed to see so I aimed to plan
I got focused daily, tryin' to take a stand
Because listen, your mama can't raise a man
And if I shall die before you shall wake up and understand all these words
Believe in you no matter what people think of you
Because hate's a cancerous curse
And I want you to seek for knowledge more deep than college
And know there's only one you got
And when you all in
Plus respect your mom with all your heart cause she's the only one you got
Son, I love you, watch
You gotta research the law
Protect yourself and keep your circle small
And don't trust many or show love to anyone
These women, they'll hurt you dawg
You gotta focus on your paper
Look out for yourself and your little homeboys trying to get girls
You gotta find you a queen
Money ain't everything but it's hella power in this world
You gotta own some sh**
Treat yourself to clothes and whips and businesses and ownership
And own some land and nice homes then
Look out for your family, your closest friends
You hear me, don't forget, because I love you
And I want you to have the life that I only dreamt
And when it boils down to it, you're my only friend
And when you have a son, you'll pa** it on to him
So keep on pushing, that's real...
[Hook]
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose
(Nothin' to lose)(x6)
If it wasn't for you, I'd have nothing to lose