J Dilla - Regrets lyrics

[Chorus][x2] I rather not live in regrets But knew I tried my best And went up against these vets But in the end all I want is success [Verse One] Mom and pops don't want me rapping They don't want it to happen like negus gun clapping Word up, that's a fact man It had me deada** bent, cause Nas told me to represent Don't want my life feeling incarcerated Being away from hip-hop, that sh** will have me mad hot Why work from eight to four When brothas and ladies be diggin' my flow It's a miracle how I became such a lyrical genius Ghezz, it's in my genes, so lemme emulate with words that penetrate My mind-states invincible, don't be despicable You can't stop me at this rate like a freight train I'm trynna live that American Dream, get that quick Benjamin green Become a hip-hop musician, let's make it a living That's the tough decision, I don't like the position It's something I gotta do and let loose [Chorus] I rather not live in regrets But knew I tried my best And went up against these vets But in the end all I want is success [Verse Two] Not gonna front, was buggin' cause I failed math No career path, skipped cla**, and felt dead last I got the knowledge, moms enforcing me to go to college I'm not dedicated, but I keep my mind elevated Concentrated to be the greatest, then reminisce I gotta stay true to myself and not get caught up in the wealth Rapper turn to actors wanting cars, clothes and hoes Corrupting the minds of the youth, they blinded with blind-folds Don't wanna lose myself and be like the rest Drop out the contest, I'm trusting my conscience Went unconscious, hit my dome off the concrete d**h I faced and defeat, that's how I know it's destine to be This God given talent I'mma use it, not abuse it Most rappers have it, then they lose it And I'mma be good as long as I got music So this is what I'm choosing [Chorus] I rather not live in regrets But knew I tried my best And went up against these vets But in the end all I want is success [Verse Three] To seek success you gotta be the best Therefore you beat the best And when you need the rest just take a minute, then defeat the rest On a quest from rags to riches But I'll come across some crazy b**hes And some negus witness I'm getting my weight up So, you can't knock the hustle, these sk**s double Your in trouble when I throw my verbal a**aults My rhymes stay loaded twenty-four seven Spitting straight venom, don't test him with these silly questions Cause the intellect of a young black male excels quite well [Chorus]