[Chorus]   See there's no way and there's no how   I'd ever stop now, Imma die tryin', I'mma die trying   And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on   But I'mma keep on. I'mma die tryin', I'mma die tryin' (mmm..)      Before we came being southern wasn't something to claim   In fact wasn't something too fly it was something to blame   Smilin and juckin and jivin I was so ashamed   They gave the dirty an apparently appropriate name   I wrote about a revolution and sung from the soul   Spoke with my spirit and mind my ambition was blind   Answering the call of god like a child obeying   Preaching the very same power they killed martin for saying   But you can't break the hold and not holding your breath   Thought if I died for ya, that would be an honourable death   So sincere my eyes begin to swell up in tear   And it's clear my music may not do well up in here   Oh my god being a nigger must be a good payin job   With all the fringe benefits, ignorance is bliss   There is a time and a place for everybody's taste   But I know too much and I owe too much      (Chorus)      So here it is, an invitation to an open book   A painful past my heart is still broken look   I know you don't hate me it's not assured they anyone appreciate me   See i've been having a hard time selling my album's lately   In recent news the source couldnt find any microphones to rate me      Using words I could scream an alternative to equate me   Which is true I'm in a box with a view would you still wanna date me?   I could be a pretty good thug but it wouldnt compare to a great me   The final cross to bear is mine it's not a cross to share   But isn't it ironic I still woulda bought a cross to wear   That obviously cost to wear but considerably less than the price that it costs to care   Now I have another loss to spare I doubt em say that I can't win   Even though I know talking intelligent just ain't in   You most likely to go broke when you just can't bend   So me and JJ both gon' have to pay bills      (Chorus)      Listen   People still standin in line at the World Party for some Soul Food   To get put back in that old mood   They say we like the new 'Lo   and we respect everything that you trying to do 'Lo   Do what you do but just do more that you know   It's a catch 22 and I couldn't cry    Now I'm under oath with them both and I couldn't lie   Cussed 'em said that I'm too dope and I coudln't fly   But you getting rich talkin shit so why shouldn't I   I'm just playing but I guess that couldn't go without saying   I'm just gon ride this revolution until they stop me where I'm stayin   But I ain't gotta lie to ya to make it sound fly to ya   I keep my feet on the ground and bring the sky to ya      (Chorus)