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PERFORMING ARTISTS
August Alsina
August Alsina
Vocals
Carlos Cahee
Carlos Cahee
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
August Alsina
August Alsina
Songwriter
Sean McMillion
Sean McMillion
Songwriter
Samuel Irving III
Samuel Irving III
Songwriter
Ralph Jeanty
Ralph Jeanty
Songwriter
Robert Reese
Robert Reese
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Knucklehead
Knucklehead
Producer
Korner Keyz
Korner Keyz
Producer
The Exclusives
The Exclusives
Vocal Producer
Sean McMillion
Sean McMillion
Recording Engineer
Jaycen Joshua
Jaycen Joshua
Mixing Engineer
Ryan Kaul
Ryan Kaul
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I remember waking up, being broke
But still it wasn't breaking us
I remember why I broke the rules
'Cause I ain't really have nobody to look up to
I remember cutting class, being bad
'Cause I ain't have what them other kids had
I remember wishing that I knew my dad
Then I remember wishing I could get him back
[Verse 2]
For every night that he told me he was coming and he didn't
For every single dollar that my mama and them was missing
For everything I wanted and was told I couldn't get it
And that I had to face it that my daddy was addicted (Damn)
That's right, it wasn't easy growing up
Mama was exposing us to life as she knew it
So we all went through it
I remember being down and out
Sleeping on my homie's couch
In and out of trouble ever since my mama put me out
[Verse 3]
Damn, it's getting real, damn, it's getting real
Didn't graduate, I'm thinking, damn, I got a deal
So I hit the block, selling rocks just to eat a meal
So I grabbed a Glock, kept it cocked
Peace is being still
[Verse 4]
In the back of the tracks
My **** stayed with the packs
And if a **** was scheming
My brother stayed with the gat
Yeah, yeah, we stayed in the trap
Yeah, every day in the trap
These hoes was chasing the cheese
So we would stay with the rats
[Verse 5]
And we was riding down, dipping low
I stayed in the back
In the X5, stunting, we ain't know how to act
Spending money like it's nothing
'Cause we gon' get it back
17, never thought that I'd be getting them racks
I had a dream but I said I wasn't fucking with that
Mel told me I wouldn't make it, I ain't fucking with that
But he told me that it wouldn't hurt to give it a try
Hardest thing out in New Orleans, never seen 25
[Verse 6]
Right then I woke up, broke out
Told my **** had to roll out
Moved to the A and got motivated
That inspiration don't run out
Heard my brother got gunned down
And it hurt me to my heart
So I kept grinding, I kept pushing
He told me to go far
So I can't stop at no crib, can't stop at no car
Gotta keep going like there ain't no tomorrow
So I'm going hard every day till I got nothing to say
Nothing can stand in my way
I gotta stay to show my **** a different way
[Verse 7]
I'ma tell the truth and the whole truth
'Cause there ain't no need to lie
And I ain't tryna keep it all inside
So I gotta testify
For you and I, I testify
[Verse 8]
I'ma tell the truth and the whole truth
'Cause there ain't no need to lie
And I ain't tryna keep it all inside
So I gotta testify
For you and I, I testify
[Verse 9]
I'ma tell the truth and the whole truth
'Cause there ain't no need to lie
And I ain't tryna keep it all inside
So I gotta testify
For you and I, I testify
[Verse 10]
I'ma tell the truth and the whole truth
'Cause there ain't no need to lie
And I ain't tryna keep it all inside
So I gotta testify
For you and I, I testify
[Verse 11]
I testify
I testify
Written by: August Alsina, Ralph Jeanty, Robert Reese, Samuel Irving III, Sean McMillion
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