Kardinal Offishall - Hope lyrics

[Spoken Intro] To all of the song system And all the players send a representative right now(now) So we can start the war [Song Intro] What if my time comes before it's time So much so that I can't finish my life? [Verse 1: Kardinal Offishall] I was writing this sitting on a German airline I paid thirty euros for my air time Just got news Barrack won again While he saying his speech somebody got shot again On twitter we vex, they still calling us n***as But an hour later we screaming "sho(u)ts to my n***as" LOL SMH ETC a red rogue does not make it with VIP (no!) Vision of leaders with real legacy Reality will just lead you to drink remmy (huh) The same city that they president came from Has multiple homicides possibly with the same gun Being black outweighs the fame When you fit the description you know it outweighs the name (huh) Last seen in a white car wearing all black Arrest everybody because we are all strapped I met folks who never left the east coast Unemployed but ironically eat the most It's not a trap if you've never seen outside the cage You don't know my story if you've only seen a page I guess it's hard to go back to your inner self When outside influences increase your wealth I've seen humble cats change 'fore my very eyes It's like even in a dialogue, wear a disguise There's still a lot of malcolms in the neighborhood Troubled by their exes cause the s** was good Coupled children together but they live very alone No DNA in Jaggers but fathers were rolling stones My father deviated from most of what he was shown Tried to correct it so I would inherit stolen thrones I see the roses but i'm greeted with the hidden thorns Watching the heavens rain still trying to weather the storm They say that it gets the darkest 'fore the brightest light Both my hands are tied but i'm preppin' for the fight I'm spending time alone, praying, sending God a kite Momma told me don't worry but the prize is out of my sight I'm starting to notice others living in dimming lights The trumpets blaring in the distance, I welcome the night When I close my eyes, all hope is realized I hope when I part my lashes, they materialize I'm getting by on a dollar and a dream When the government taxes that, try to intervene [Chorus] What if my time comes before it's time So much so that I can't finish my life? What if my stars collide moons ago? (what if what if) So now I'm a reflection in your eyes Is there really a heaven for someone like me? Will you help me get there? Is there really a heaven for someone like me? Will you help me? [Verse 2: Kardinal Offishall] I feel like I was born to say more than feelin' you win on bright lights and good who*es For those who ain't never left they shores and feel bound to the mindset of struggle in poor (hey yo) Never take no, never say can't, never think not, never only have one plan, never listen to your man, never listen to your girl Nobody was born two at a time to this world yo(no) Live your life for the first time with every breath that you breathin' A few million dollars ain't enough for me even I gotta make so much bread that my kid's kids good when I'm dead I speak gifted like Andy with occurrences Oratory dietitian, every word nourishes Every prince flourishes before he claims king This is my raspberry beret for the win [Chorus] [Spoken Word] You don't know me, but as the dance goes on you're gonna know 'bout me So my team set up(set up)