8 Bars - Trade It All lyrics

[Verse 1: Joe Budden] Uh, here's something I'd like to know Would you trade it all? Would you put a price on your soul? Answer that - you more about the outcome or the income? Would you give up your dreams to feel like you're living in one? Faced with decisions, would you ignore intuition? Trade in whatever drives you for keys to an ignition? Or would you go on like your life fine? It's funny how a moment'll change your lifetime Yeah, would I be held as a villain If I never helped with feelings? Change to sell a million? Yeah, wonder what these fans'll say to me Still'll garner some bravery, money never dictated me Cause my morals for cash just ain't a trade to me Respect is important, n***as know not to play with me It's not a void to fill, it's no vacancy Take it all, it's no taking me [Hook: Emanny] I'm amazed They always said I wouldn't be here, so much in my way I've seen it all through these years, it's been give and take They thought I'd break, but to trade it all is no trade at all [Verse 2: Joe Budden] The ultimate contradiction What started as a hobby now an honest way of living Which took me to a genius from a pompous with a vision Could do a dramatisation on the drama I've been given Everybody says that, mine was kind of different So every composition just to calm my inner prison Armed and on a mission, strapped and only armed with my confliction Never phased me, my only armor is my thick skin Daddy talent, mama wisdom Master of deceit, I cheated through the honor system Quit my temporary job, earned more Left school, learned more, rehab then burned more Tales of B&E's, toast and extortion How my son was almost an abortion, I've been close to a coffin Wouldn't do over this rollercoaster Know it played out like it was supposed to [Hook: Emanny] I'm amazed They always said I wouldn't be here, so much in my way I've seen it all through these years, it's been give and take They thought I'd break, but to trade it all is no trade at all [Verse 3: Joe Budden] Was froze over the phone Waiting for you to change your tone while I was smoking But that never happened like I was hoping Waiting for you to laugh, at least tell me you was joking But you just kept on with the conversation I'm trying to be calm and patient while pacing around the room Thoughts in my head are varied, that's you, grandpa and Mike It's very scary, it's cancer, hereditary Dad, We had our little issues after "Momma Said" Glad that's behind us so we can cherish the time instead I got faith, I know the Lord'll have a say But you got a daughter on the way, what more do I gotta say? You got twins to raise, they just beginning to age Tell God with a hint of rage it was meant for you to stay If I gotta explain what should be understood Yo, I'd trade me in for you if I could it'll, we're all good [Hook: Emanny] I'm amazed They always said I wouldn't be here, so much in my way I've seen it all through these years, it's been give and take They thought I'd break, but to trade it all is no trade at all