I know some people might not understand me   And might not go number one or wit a Grammy but uh   I done done the lovin', I done done the touchin'   All the kissin' and huggin' baby you know it's nothin'   Everybody know that I can, ooh hoo   Ladies love it when I go, ooh hoo      You tryna stop all that, no   Well, brotha please   Can you make me understand whatchu sayin'      Listen man   Troubles of the world today, it's got me heated   Every word I'm about to say, I feel it's needed   So let me talk about the things that's goin' on   (Goin' on)      The war is over but the troops ain't home   I see the bullets flyin', I see the people dyin'   See the babies cryin' what's the reason?      So who you posed to be, public enemy number one now   Next thing I know you gon' be tryna tell me to put my guns down   I'm tryna have a conversation witcha fo' you let these streets getcha   Show you a bigger picture then standin' on this block      You wanna talk well where the weed at, 'cuz homie I don't need that   Stuff you talkin' what I'm doin' ain't never gon' stop   You must been watchin' too much CNN, it's about dem dividends   The hood ain't changed, I don't know where you been   Everybody sufferin' and it's way mo' tougher than it was   And we don't never see nobody helpin' us      Okay that's so true, I can feel ya pain   I'm not here to argue, just put you up on game   But I guess you the type I can't tell a damn thang   Couple of dollas in yo pocket, and you start losin' ya brain      It's a trap, got you hustlin' all through the night   It's a trap, takin' pictures in broad daylight   Don't let the system trick you into nothin' else, please   Be a man and stand for yourself      If you're not rich by now, you'll probably never get it   How can I get this nigga to listen to what I'm sayin' to him   Dont' be a fool, with that I don't give a damn attitude   'Cuz I know you got someone at home that truly loves you      I'm tryna have a conversation witcha fo' you let these streets getcha   Show you a bigger picture then standin' on this block   You wanna talk well where the weed at, 'cuz homie I don't need that   Stuff you talkin' what I'm doin' ain't never gon' stop      Please listen, hear me when I say   Don't let the system knock you   Lock yo ass away 'cuz you got things to live for   Your family and your children   Don't wanna lose, the life that you've been given   (Stuff you talkin' what I'm doin' ain't never gon' stop)      Please listen, hear me when I say   Don't let the system knock you   Lock yo ass away 'cuz you got things to live for   Your family and your children   Don't wanna lose the life that you've been given