Government Cheese

I promise it's no love lost

What that half acre house in the slums cost?

If I gave it my all, probably fall short

Tryna charge to the game? It's a blood sport

Mic check

Least that's what it feel like

"Slow down, sit tight," what they tell me

You should try walking light with two left feet

Devil's dance, praying hands can't protect me

On God

But I know if I prayed more, I could probably save more

Running through these bank notes, stressing as the waves roll by

Keep my fade low, I can't get let the grays grow

Just another day closer to my demise

Keep the gang 'round, least the ones that stayed down

Love to see they face smile, love to see they heads held high

Everybody gotta die

Only question, is it Hell or in the sky? Yeah

Just don't forget to smile

Don't forget to smile

Know the world can weigh you down

Not now, then when?

Not this, then how?

Don't forget to smile

Don't forget to smile

Don't you lose your inner child

Not now

I got a call the other day

From my partner on the 4 yard in Pelican Bay

Popped his pistol once and them people put him away

Promised him he would never get to see the light of day

Asked how I was, said he seen me on ABC

Told him that I was good, wonder if he believed

Couldn't tell him the truth, what kind of homie would I be?

Knowing these fifteen minutes the only time that he free

See, it's hard to sleep when you the only one living the dream

Hard to leave **** hanging when you the money tree

Something about the gutter that make us hate each other

Had to bury my older brother, it humbled me

Pulling his plug like a trick from under my sleeve

Just the luck of the draw, don't know who shuffle the cards

Heard His name is God

Just pick up when I call

Right now, it's free of charge

And don't forget to smile

Don't forget to smile

Know the world can weigh you down

Not now, then when?

Not this, then how?

Don't forget to smile

Don't forget to smile

Don't you lose your inner child

Not now