Hard working black folks (ASCAP) - Trouble lyrics

[Intro] (I done gotten in trouble again) What the f** I tried man, I'm back Peace to [?] (I done gotten in trouble again) [Hook: Jay-Z] I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to God, Father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Gonna change) I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to God, Father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Gonna change) [Verse 1: Jay-Z] Now the singer Rob calls the police on me Y'all n***as ran out and copped the CD See what I discovered is y'all snitch lovers I might speak, but I don't f** with nobody See what Doug, Jimmy & L.A. don't know These young'uns crossed the line with Hov, I'm lettin' it blow Had the papers writing stories like: "Didn't they know? This what happen when they made that rapper CEO" I know, its just a matter of time before the steady hate Starts to overflow, then the levee breaks And my conscience go, "You escaped the RICO Why throw everything away over ego?" You paper chasin', they paper hatin' Billionaire Hov, you on the pace to make it f** that, exclamation, comma Quotation's "I love drama", period [Hook: Jay-Z] I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to god, father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Never gonna change) I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to god, father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Never gonna change) [Verse 2: Jay-Z] Smelling like Patron, singing dirty rap songs Tip-toeing in the crib like six in the morn' Every day it's the same I said in Blueprint that I'd never change, it's just a part of the game Respect me I'm a thug, I might cool out for a sec But expect me to bug, it's in my blood But if my chick leave me she gon' leave me for something She gon' leave me cause Halle, she ain't gon' leave me for nothing Picture me gettin up with something sleazy Something, something, so easy You could take out of Speed like nothing Soon as you finish cuttin', you like, "leave me please" Not me, I need Angelina Jolizeey comfort So I ain't gon' make a move unless I got a Plan B That'll happen the day I have a baby by Free Not to say that anything is wrong with Free Just to say that ain't nothing wrong with me If my hand's in the cookie jar, know one thing I'mma take the cookie, not leave my ring If my hands in the cookie jar know one thing I'mma take (laughs) y'all know what I mean [Hook: Jay-Z] I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to god, father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Never gonna change) I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to god, father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Never gonna change) [Verse 3: Jay-Z] Unh You little n***as ain't deep you dumb You n***as ain't gangsta, you gum, I chew lil' n***as Hock-too, spew lil' n***as I can only view lil'n***as like lil' n***as But in lieu of lil' n***as trying to play that boy I *phew, phew* lil' n***as with the latest toy Unlike you lil' n***a, I'm a grown a** man Big shoes to fill n***a, grown a** pants Probably hustled with your pops, go ask your parents It's apparent you're staring at a legend who Put a few lil' n***as in their place before Trying to eat without saying their grace before Blasphemous ba*tard get your faith restored You're viewing your version of the Lord God--MC lil' n***a, applaud, or Forever burn in the fire that I spit at y'all I rebuke you lil' n***a, the meek shall perish I'll roof you lil' n***a, I'm a project terrorist Cute, you lil' n***as think you in my cla** Substitute lil' n***as soon feel my wrath I mute you lil' n***a, you a lil' n***a I child abuse you lil' n***a, I'm a ill n***a Now shoot you lil' n***as, go somewhere and play Cause the day I lose to you lil n***as, no day [Hook: Jay-Z] I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to god, father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Never gonna change) I try to pretend that I'm different but in the end we're all the same (All the same) I pray to god, father forgive a n***a I'm never gonna change (Never gonna change)