Sunni Patterson - Attention lyrics

[Intro Dee-1] Yea...If you real you gon' feel me [Hook Dee-1] I know some folk who break they neck, and not for a check I know some folk who break they neck, and not for respect I know some folk who break they neck, and not for they pride They break they neck for attention, they gon' end up paralyzed [Verse 1 Dee-1] Look, one thing I know about attention it's a delicate thing So be mindful of the problems that attention can bring It'll tear between crews, like a surgical knife ...man, what's so special 'bout dude, why him in the limelight? Females begin to fight, thats why they rarely be hangin' Too many dudes hollerin' at one, the others be hatin' Now, they all talkin' about each other behind each others backs ...that's why I don't like that b****, she think she all that Oh yea, and it'll make you a target if you ain't cautious That new whip just made you a target soon as you bought it Them big shiny rims, yeah, they gon' cause some problems ...oh homie don' came up now I know you hear 'em plottin' Scottie Pippen was the ultimate team mate so I applaud him Cause he know he was a star, but he knew he wasn't Jordan And I know some nights he felt overshadowed at the top He dropped 36...but, MJ just hit the winning shot People steady in yo' ear sayin' that you should leave But he played his role for the greater good of the team Everybody eatin', that's how it's supposed to go But, once you start measurin' yo' plate next to his... Then it's over folk [Hook 2x] [Verse 2 Dee-1] When I bring this gun to school I bet you that'll get some attention The teacher won't forget my name then, no sir And all the kids who made fun of me, caught themselves punchin' me I bet they'll all run from me, yup, I'm so sure When I let him break my virgin, betcha' you that'll get some attention He'll love me like he never ever loved me before I'll just slide down these pants, and get into his trance And let him get inside, and he'll never let me go When I join this gang, I'll betcha' that get some attention They'll see me in the streets, and respect they'll my mind Cause my kind we the baddest, everybody know what's happenin' If you reppin' the wrong colors don't cross that line Now, I'm locked up for murder doin' life, and I'm stressed Now, I'm pregnant with a son and my dude already left Somebody k**ed me for my shoes, now I'm fresh to d**h But, I got the attention I wanted nevertheless [Hook 2x] [Verse 3 Sunni Patterson] We seekin' somethin', but gainin' nothin' Cause all to often broken hearts, they lead to broken souls Yeah and I suppose it looks good in the beginnin' Seems like you're livin' Until the spendin' start to end and all your kindred They just get lost off in the wind, and left unfulfilled And in the bottom of the belly If we could only listen to the secret's our mama's tell us We thinkin' hell, is really heaven And heaven just a question to be answered, not a blessin' to be savored Lord, save us from the wrath of a world gone cold So much is movin', but real love is on hold So, I propose that we go back to the beginning Before the ceiling, started cavin' in, and we were spinning out of control When we were so young, so beautiful So bold, so curious, so close to God Before we got robbed of our innocence, gave into the ignorance Seekin' attention from a system that could care less if we was dead or alive Suffer to survive, my Lord what you do to get by, destroyin' our dreams Prince into a phenes, and jealousy and green, make a n***a do things Lord, just take us back up to the source, the one force Forever lovin', forever livin', forever givin' more, forever open doors For every reminder that you can fly, you can soar Just remember who you are (Mm, this feels good, swear to God) ...don't ya know you a star