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(Lil' Flip Talking)
Had to do something like this
I shoulda listened
I shoulda listened
(Lil' Flip)
I shoulda listened - when you said, Boy go and get a job!
Cause if you dont you gotta sell dope or rob.
I shoulda listened - when you told me I need to go to college
But right now Im tryin to put money in my wallet
I shoulda listened - when you said, Boy make good grades.
But instead I was worried about the new J's
I shoulda listened - when you said Boy dont get no tattoos.
Now its two years later and I got twenty-two
I shoulda listened - when you said Keep playin basketball.
But I was makin mo money standin in the hall
I shoulda listened - when you said I need to be in the church
But thats hard (why?) cause everyday I got a concert
I shoulda listened - when you said I need to watch my friends
Cause yesterday my partner got jacked for his Benz
I shoulda listened - when you said dont stand on the corner
Cause all black folks do is smoke Marijuana
(Chorus repeat 2 times)
I shoulda listened
When you told me dont do that I did it anyway
I shoulda listened
When you told me dont hustle but I gotta get paid
(Lil' Flip)
I shoulda listened - when you said "Quit standing on the block,
Cause all that do is make it easy for the cops."
I shoulda listened - when you said "It dont matter what car you drive,
Long as you pay your bills, long as you survive."
I shoulda listened - when you said "Dont be hanging at the club,
Cuz people get drunk and want to shoot the club up."
I shoulda listened - when you said, "You cant please everybody"
Right now Im finding out I dont need everybody
I shoulda listened - when you said "Dont bring them to your house,
Cuz when you aint there theyll try to break in your house."
I shoulda listened - when you told me you reap what you sow
So everybody I meet I cant treatem like a hoe
I shoulda listened - when you told me do something with my time
So I picked up the pen and paper and now Im writing rhymes
I shoulda listened - when you said "Forget the money put God first."
So thats the way I gotta end my verse
(Chorus repeat 4 times)