If You Only Knew

Never think just for shits and giggles Do we spit syllable riddles for bits and kibbles So chicks can wiggle and shake Cuz this image is fake I'm trying hard to relate in a place filled with so much hate Some brothers debate some love and some hate Whatever the case its all about the choices you make That's the reason your balloon or deflate But do relate we trying to rap back to its primitive state Wait No overnight success or running the bets Just pure unadulterated work progress I'm willing to bet the farm you'd give you right arm For a piece of the pie ask yourself why If you only knew the trials and tribulations we been through But if you only knew we real people homey just like you We humble but don't mistake us for some corny ass crew What we do is try to give you what you ain't used to Soul music somethin' we can all relate to I ams what I am and thats all I can be Uh no more no less what you're seein' is me Akil the emcee dubbed U I S C Wise intelligent God did bless me Yes we rock up off the S B freshly Especially dangerous rough and deadly The pimp positioner tip the Richter Scale Alone we sink together we sail and prevail The rum raisin comin through guns blazin' Some of you duns runnin' ones with none savin' Complainin' me and my clan are unscathen From the soul comes somethin' amazin' If you only knew the trials and tribulations we been through But if you only knew we real people homey just like you We humble but don't mistake us for some corny ass crew What we do is try to give you what you ain't used to Yo how many times I got to hear Some fanatic in my ear Tellin' me I got to keep it real When they ain't payin' my bills Or feedin' my kids judgin' me on how I live If my crib in the hood or if its up in the hills Have you forgetten who you are Oh you think yo a star Why you frontin' You went from nothin' to somethin' But somethin' means nothin' if ya people still wantin' And ya got money and givin' them nothin' Flossin' and frontin' Ya game of sharades The way you behave The image you save Yeah brother thats one big parade I'm sick of your ways I'm sittin here spittin a phrase Next time they smile and they wave They probably be with a gaze If you only knew the trials and tribulations we been through But if you only knew we real people homey just like you We humble but don't mistake us for some corny ass crew What we do is try to give you what you ain't used to Soul music somethin' we can all relate to Soul soul soul soul