Hook The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice (x8) Bridge She said you gotta make it out Uh You gotta make a way You gotta make a sound You gotta make a wave You gotta make a route You gotta pave the lane She said you got the paper route Uh you gotta save the day Verse I gotta come save the day I came from the gutter I ain’t have no faith Way back When b*tches would throw me away Way before I had the money and fame Way before Momma had copped me the Js This sh*t was insane But I ain’t lose grace I knew that god would come get me some day It’s all bout my blesssings And giving him thanks Keeping it loaded I can’t draw no blanks My momma made sure to instill My self worth She raised her a fighter I been through the worse But I don’t regret it You live and you learn 26 penn Was the crib that burnt I gotta be straight Always gotta be firm You owe me I need it A ni**a big worm When I went to bed Granny sang me These words Hook The blacker the berry The sweeter the juice (x8) Bridge She said you gotta make it out Uh You gotta make a way You gotta make a sound You gotta make a wave You gotta make a route You gotta pave the lane She said you got the paper route Uh you gotta save the day