When they say my time is up And I am just collecting dust Don't turn on me, don't turn on me And when they claim that I'm washed up Or when my guns begin to rust I'm warning you, don't turn on me [Verse 1] December 9, '97 I told Jay I'm gonna blow Failing's not an option My son's turning one years old I wrote a verse about the night I just spent in Central bookings Cause my grandpa coffee pot had c**aine cookie Fast forward my grind, 9-8-99 more eigths more O's Broken in nickels and dimes I told n******gs I'd make it, they was doubting me then Picture me zonin' on the park bench pushin' my pit Who needs enemies my friends keep shootin' my friends They takin' hits now, they'll blow your brains out for a biz Call me a dreamer, cause I could see myself on top Word to Sabrina I'm gettin' my a** off this block [Hook] [Verse 2] Ain't it funny how them n******gs that came over want to pop on me Product of the slum, I guess its misery loves company Told mama when I be something to believe in They was more concerned who was rollin' up the weed did Jay & Jay didn't work, neither did Columbia Got shot, got dropped, one helluva summer huh? One year recovery feel like a bag of broken bones Bill collectors come around thats when you know you're on your own Strap the vest, co*k the chrome, they countin' me out, I'mma show em I fought my way out of mother f**in' corners before I'm better under pressure I'm built for it Been the under dog all my life, I'm still here boy [Hook] [Verse 3] Em and Dre gave me a shot and I ran with it Homie in the cell saying "damn, my man did it" "Get Rich Or Die Trying" made it to the top I'm fighting off my competition, trying not to drop It seems like no one seen him f-ckin' with the key All they see was me tryna take off their f**in' head They don't see the slap, all they hear is the shot As soon as somebody hit I'm sure they'll run to the cops How am I a bully of the East If I don't start no beef I meet aggression with aggression I learned that on the streets I see em fronting on they blogs, sayin' I'm done Like I ain't got that flow they know be number one