And everyday I read the paper, there's another lie. They show my picture for the crimes of another guy.

I exist in the depths of solitude pondering my true goal Trying 2 find peace of mind and still preserve my soul

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

I feel close to Marvin Gaye, Vincent van Gogh, because nobody appreciated his work until he was dead. Now it's worth millions.

How could you do me like that I took ya family in put some cash in ya pocket made you a man again

It was tough sitting in jail listening to Jay Leno and Rush Limbaugh and everybody making jokes about me getting shot. And watching the media report all kinds of lies about me, like that I got raped in jail. That never happened. But at least while I was locked down, all the inmates gave me props encouragement, and so did lots of mothers and kids, who wrote me letters of support.

It's a constant man-ego-check going on in the streets, in this world.