Jaheim - Life Of A Thug

I live the life of a thug

Sold many of drugs

Whatever you name it, I’ve done

Laid a few cats down

I’m on some new shit now

I tell you whatever you name it, I’ve done

Live the life of a hustla

Keepin it gangsta

Whatever you name it, I’ve done

I been all around the world

Met all kinds of girls

I tell you whatever you name it, I’ve done

Coming up I had it bad

I never knew my dad

Only memories, a picture in a frame

He passed away when I was two

There was nothing they could do

And all I know is that they said he was the ladies man

Momma kept pressing on

Her boys kept her strong

We didn’t need for much

She did it all alone

She kept her head up high

Till the day she died

Told me to never give up

Do what I gotta, to survive

I been uptown, played many games, hurt by many girls

Been all around, looking for love, but no one to trust

I been locked down with the big boys

See I changed now

The high school diploma made my momma proud

I live the life of a thug

Sold many of drugs

Whatever you name it

I’ve done

Laid a few cats down

I’m on some new shit now

I tell you whatever you name it, I’ve done

Live the life of a hustla

Keepin it gangsta

Whatever you name it, I’ve done

I been all around the world

Met all kinds of girls

I tell you whatever you name it, I’ve done

In and out of jail since 12

A juvenile so no bail

Most of my summer days, spent em’ away

They gave me a B and E, first degree robbery, criminal mischief

Prosecution’s on my heels now

I tried to straighting up too

I got hit by deja vu

A 9 to 5 couldn’t find it

My only option was to block it

I been shot at, stabbed

You don’t know the half

I was a real ass cat

Taking a look back

The life of a thug

I been uptown, played many games, hurt by many girls

Been all around, looking for love, but no one to trust

I been locked down with the big boys

See I changed now

The high school diploma made my momma proud

I live the life of a thug

Sold many of drugs

Whatever you name it

I’ve done

Laid a few cats down

I’m on some new shit now

I tell you whatever you name it, I’ve done

Live the life of a hustla

Keepin it gangsta

Whatever you name it, I’ve done

I been all around the world

Met all kinds of girls

I tell you whatever you name it, I’ve done

I been through so much

Didn’t know who to trust

I could only count on me

Out in playing in these streets

Had to change up my hustle

Had to live with the struggle

Taking a dozen a blow

It’s been a long time coming but I came up

And I gotta thank the Lord

Cause he gave me enough

Anything more than that I woudn’t be where I’m at

Anything less I confess

Look at me now

I’m at my best

I live the life of a thug

Sold many of drugs

Whatever you name it

I’ve done

Laid a few cats down

I’m on some new shit now

I tell you whatever you name it, I’ve done

Live the life of a hustla

Keepin it gang