I had to do it all myself (I did)
I never needed no help
I had to watch what I ate
I had to manage myself
If I had to wake up I was late
I had to go to those revels (yuh)
I had to get through those levels (yuh)
Everyday I had to make sure I was safe (I am)
Gettin' through all those tales
I had to eat some shallots
There were only a few (I have)
Everyday I had to get it
There wasn't just two (it is)
Takin' care of the caution (yuh)
I never needed no help (I did)
You could talk about those beats that I lost them (yeah yeah)
It wasn't just myself (yeah yeah)
You could tell about those times that I sought them (yuh)
You know that I'm not fake
I'm always real when it comes down to this stuff (I am)
You know I got to do this
There's more laundry to be done (I do)
The ghetto it was tough
I had to find out how to get out
It wasn't just fun (I did)
When I look back (I am)
I got to think
It wasn't just myself (I have)
There was somebody involved in it
Always guidin' myself (yuh)
That was probably you for the (it is)
Takin' care of the caution (yuh)
I never needed no help (I did)
You could talk about those beats that I lost them (yeah yeah)
It wasn't just myself (yeah yeah)
You could tell about those times that I sought them (it is)
After it all there's only one man to thank and that's God (I am)
Everyday I wake to see what's there (I do)
And he's always with myself in my prayers (yeauh)