This is ghetto reality in Texas

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be

I'm a survivor of the struggle, I lived life hard
Single mama with half a job, I was raised by God
No dad, the only role model I had
Was a ounce of that white powder, in a zip lock bag
I don't brag about the struggles, I endured as a child
So you don't know the pain I went through, to create this smile
I got one life to live, know I'm tal'n 'bout
So I enjoy it, 'cause I earned everything that I got

They hate what I got, I hear 'em with they cape talk
They thinkin' that my life, was a cake walk
I'm a man of principles, I live by my word
So it's obsurred, when I hear sour words
They gon' get what they deserve, but I don't wish no harm
What goes around comes around, so partna you been warned
In the midst of all the trouble, I still remain calm
'Cause sunny days, will follow the storm man, just let me be

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be

Somebody questioned, if I got the right to recite what I spit
'Cause I've never been indicted, or divided a brick
But my life is grit, all types of crisis and ****
I decided to risk it all, to try to slide in the mix
And get what I can get, see I'm fightin' negative bars
I knew it wouldn't be easy, but no one said, 'It be hard'
As it is, I mean the evil in the heart of these men
Got me wonderin', if I'll ever see the reward

At the end of the road, it's kind of hard to remember your goals
When you grow where, not many live to get old
I played the cards that I was given, and never listen to those
Who think different, 'cause they inner soul is bitter and cold
I seen death, and folk get destroyed by do'
Nevertheless I'm blessed, so your boy got hope
I show love, to get it is a beautiful feelin'
If you hate me, then blow a **** 'cause it's a mutual feelin'

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be

All outsiders lookin' in, think they know where I been
Tryin' to be my friend, 'cause of the position I'm in
They know slim thug a *******, that's destined to win
So I guess they figured, they can hold my co tail in
But I ain't the type to play that roll, and sell a ***** gold
Pretend it's all cool, when I know you a hoe
'Cause you'll do it again, if you done it befo'
It's just a matter of time, 'fore you do it some mo'

I done witnessed all type, of snake *****z and hoes
From my family to my friends, to these *****es I know
It'll surprise you, how much a lil' change bring change
You get a couple dollas, and people ain't the same
They quick to holla at you cappin' now, since you rappin' now
See them the type of folks, you need to be packin' 'round
'Cause first time to miss 'em, when you p***in' a blunt
They plottin' up on you, tryin' to pull 'em a stunt

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be

You see I am what I am, and it is what it is
You'd feel how I feel, if you been where I been
Live what I live, see what I see
So get out my ear, and just let me be