[Hook] Never told me that this life would be so harsh n***as out here balling but can't get a charge Dare to say the truth, and they gon' put you down Dont f** with no system, I just want my crown [Verse 1] Grow up in cities where paper on trees have no value to you n***as be spending like 50 on chains they gon flex it for views Hunger for money and fame, sh** be corrupting the youth Wise up and listen my n***a, you never seen the whole truth 4 years we made it, round 2 up next n***as be hating, ain't seen my check b**h I ain't native, but I still rep Lord know we make it, he know im next Dont flex ya money, curses gon find you Flexin ya rolly, realest won't mind you Only the fake, standin beside you Money appeal, dont let it blind you [Hook] Never told me that this life would be so harsh n***as out here balling but can't get a charge Dare to say the truth, and they gon' put you down Dont f** with no system, I just want my crown [Verse 2] b**hes be f**ing with you, not cause you speaking the truth Guwap in ya pockets they loose, dont let em skip off ya trueys Slip up and yo body caught, bullets gon leave you on snooze How you gon flex on em fakes with holes in ya head, your blood ain't movin Cut off my roster, take her she yours Dont f** with hoes, me n my bros We got the dough, never for show Little they know, shock em like woah Mindset is right, this ain't a fight Keepin the fakes, far outta sight Ask me for help, help you I might If you a fake, cap you on sight Realest I know, 21 Savage Paying respect, All of these rappers Keeping it real, like its a habit Dont need a pill, they flow is madness Came out the hood, built they own status Mastered they sk**, still lookin average Power of will, your life a canvas f** with me still, you bout to vanish [Hook] Never told me that this life would be so harsh n***as out here balling but can't get a charge Dare to say the truth, and they gon' put you down Dont f** with no system, I just want my crown [Verse 3] Hit em with Cole, or the 6 God, or hit em with Biggie and Pac Been in the light since he mastered the game, shoutout kendrick lamar If we up next then the focus on racks gotta get out our mind Get in the zone and stay focus, top of your cla** during your time You know whats best, nobody else, dont let nobody fool you with they wealth Follow they path, put on a vest, safe a few days, shot in the head Sayin they real, not in the game, flexin they riches, they ain't rosay Now they gon wonder, how to stay safe when the real gone takeover, leaving no fakes (Let me show you how its done) Most n***as fakin they stories they ain't tough they ain't like the rest Be like “I grew up wit no help, with nothing”, they (was) raised in a nest n***as alike they just stunting on you, wearing dresses finessin Tune up they voice on a beat when they drop it they call it a “zest” [Hook] Never told me that this life would be so harsh n***as out here balling but can't get a charge Dare to say the truth, and they gon' put you down Dont f** with no system, I just want my crown [Outro] Only reason I spit is to speak my voice Tell a n***a like me that he got a choice Young and rich, no guidance in life, overdose Swear all fake a** n***as wanna see us broke