I wish I didn't grow up
In the town that I grew up in
Kept me silent, kept me stupid
Never fought back, never fought back
Where were my friends
To keep me
Up, down
That's all it took to keep me on the ground
Rubbing mud in my eyes
Rubbing mud in my eyes
I don't want to live today
Was taught to tell
Walk away not fight
I wish to be
Muhammad Ali
Good mor - ning sun
Good mor-ning
Light
Each day it's nice to see that you've come back
To give us all
Give us all
Another chance
Installing pride to make a glory ride
I want to love you
But I must save my hide
And these fists that hang beside my side
I realize what I gotta do
Nanny-nanny-boo-boo
Nanny-nanny-boo-boo
I'm feeling better today
I kicked his ass
It wasn't hard
I beat him down
It wasn't hard
This vibrate sound
Adrenaline
What will mother say?
Blackened both his eyes
Busted but with twice the pride
I was mad 'cause I was sad
Now there's a smile on my face
Knuckles hurt he's in the dirt
Feels like I'm taking a girl to second base (second base)
This disrespect is what is wrecked
Just like the nose on that jerk's face
I earned my place
Sha-king mad
Oh so glad
Sweet, sweet gift
I never had