[Verse 1] Once upon a time, daddy was a preacher Even though he saved them souls you would probably see him Somewhere f**ing with the hoes on my mama cheating Creeping, seeking for a soul that showed him weakness And use her right against him for that money in they pocket They give it cause they feel like [??] Told them his situation got a wife and five kids Living in a hotel room, can you spin Just a little change, so we all can eat Or maybe pay the rooms so we'll have a place to sleep Swear it k** my soul, cause now they see us like we poor It's hard to go to school when teachers and your students know: we broke And so I had to think of something quick I started hitting licks I knew it wasn't me, but I'm going to do it to fit in Still I'm like, "n***a, please." I know just who you is f**ing with that sh** going to get you k**ed, cause I'm a [Hook] I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) Don't need no, no dope on no pistols I just want to keep the peace and f** b**hes Like a ordinary n***a (ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) [Verse 2] Let me take you back (Let me take you back) In the day (in the day) I'm thinking, matter fact (I'm thinking, matter fact)
At the age of 16 (at the age) Bi-big dreams of being famous Though I'm failing every cla** So I won't see you in math I'm to busy smoking gra** Still the bills ain't been paid up, but mama busting her a** Meanwhile, I'm still in n***as wallets out they locker for cash Then one day I hear from my homie, told me join in his crew (join in his crew) We only wear blue, cause life is hell where [??] I had something to prove Now my ma' ain't the same, and my life is in danger So I say, "What's crackin'" to this cat He ask what I made (ask what I made) I said the wrong thing, and [??] did I know the [??] And soon then I feel ashamed He said "Boy, I'm from LA (I'm from LA), where n***as don't play (don't play), and the culture of gangs are taking a life everyday. Don't know the n***as you hanging with but you should get away, because back home it ain't no questions because I been would have sprayed." [Hook] I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a) Don't need no, no dope on no pistols I just want to keep the peace and f** b**hes Like a ordinary n***a (ordinary n***a) I'm just a ordinary n***a (I'm just a ordinary n***a)