This is ghetto reality in Texas      Aye, aye, 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      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 Ziplock 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 talkin' '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 thinking that my life, was a cake walk   I'm a man of principles, I live by my word   So it's obscured 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      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 shit   But I decided to risk it all to try to slide in the mix   And get what I can get      See, I'm fighting 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 wondering, 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 dick '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      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 looking in, think they know where I been   Trying to be my friend 'cause of the position I'm in   They know Slim Thug a hustler, that's destined to win   So I guess they figured they can hold my cotail in      But I ain't the type to play that roll and sell a nigga 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 or you doin' some mo'      I done witnessed all type of snake niggaz and hoes   From my family to my friends, to these bitches 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 capping now, since you rapping now   See them the type of folks, you need to be packing 'round   'Cause first time to miss 'em when you passing a blunt   They plotting up on you, trying 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      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