T.I. - Message To The Government lyrics

[Intro: T.I.] Ayy this my message to the government Coming from the king of the southern scene It's time for y'all to listen, you better listen to me [Verse 1: T.I.] You might of seen me on the tube, with your little son or daughter's eyes glued To the screen, but hey it ain't as bad as it seem Now could you imagine in your wildest dreams Coming from nothin, now to somethin out your wildest dreams Been hustling since the pre-teens, must be in my genes 9 in my starter coat, bout a G in my jeans It's a reason why the streets crowned me as the king And why robber crews don't mind seeing the bling Man I'm a seven time felon, I could be in between From running through houses and hearing fifty thousand scream My name, sing the same song, that I spit flames on Broads show the body parts they tattooed my name on Hey I think you mother f**ers got the game wrong I came to bring game to the game and turn the lame wrong You s**a n***as keep hating, I'mma flame on Whenever there's a fire, sire's who they place the blame on [Verse 2: T.I.] Ayy, okay, first thing's first, f** what you think you know about me Crack-pusher, petty thief, man that's so not me You heard the album, read a magazine, oh I see Well I've got a past I don't care to repeat But I ain't half as bad as n***as you comparing to me Rich and police still a n***a, that's apparent to me But transition from the streets, I know you rarely will see That's duly noted, still your profile is embarra**ing me Got me under investigation because of my a**ociations With n***as I barely know by they faces, ain't no relation I mean, for Pete's sake, how much pressure from the police in each state Can a young G take? I'm dying to eat steak, with a mill in each safe A crib with a gate, so my kids can be safe Trying to fly straight, but these chances I take Could end a good night or ruin a nice day And watch it, you gonna see, you're barking up the wrong tree Just cuz I'm a seven time felon, homie In addition to the lies snitches telling on me That don't mean you can put the dope they was selling on me, n***a