Instead of of being so metaphorical with the rhyme, I was encouraged to go straight at it and hit it dead on and not waste time trying to cover things.

The hard times make a true friend afraid to ask.

Forgive, but don't forget

Whatever you see you gotta keep a sense of humor; you gotta be able to smile through all the bullshit.

I struggle to be rugged and raw dude, trying to survive in the trials and lawsuits, Everybody wants to test me, WHY ME?

I'd love to go back to when we played as kids, but things change. And that's the way it is.

Niggers was the ones on the rope, hanging off the thing. Niggas is the ones with gold ropes,hanging out at clubs.