This is the story of you, what makes you special, where you come from   This is one of the most exciting stories ever told   Because it's about you   And you are one of the most important things in this world, you      She ride 'cuz her testament has been day one   A nigga got trust 'cuz she been day one   They one's done, build a fam Bruce Lee   So we K I S the BS goodbye      Damsel in distress so I stress good guy   Tarzan and Jane more like Bonnie and Karem   Could you be my sugar water, tonic and cream?   Put the dean in my yard, like religion and king      And diamond you a sight   Like unidentified rims spinning in the night   Me without your balance just wouldn't sit right   Like written wouldn't be past tense without ten      If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you   If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you      Hey, because of you my little lady named fame   People spot me like nerves spot pain   You put the S on my chest and inside my veins   Before that this darkie had to smile for them to see me      Now them same kids that used to diss wanna be me   Due to me being down with you   Hooked up in 82' plus six when you gave me my fix   You fixed my house and banking accounts   You fixed me up with too many women to count      Only right for you to have your side niggas too   And even when you don't come back   At least when you was here for me   The world cheered from you      If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you   If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you      Pen you my muthafucka, I'm a hold you like piss   Even when the itchy burn make me wanna let go   There you go smudgin', see actin' mad funny   But you kissin' loose leafs so I can't be mad      You my confidant when I couldn't tell pops that report card came   You signed off with me   So when the checks come you'll be signin' off with me   But when I'm dead and gone will you sign off?      Oh, Paper mate you light like paper weight   But you pack ink, can make tattoos turn pussy   And when it's mush time you be there like a man   In my hand spillin' my heart with you blood      If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you   If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you      You're my first born, my little Capricorn kid   Slid in this world at one pound eight ounce   My miracle baby grown in to a little lady   So fast, like pressing the gas while the tape bounce      Through you, me and your grandfather grew closer   I understand now, all he try to give for me   I wanna give it to you the same way   But sometimes fall short and you still live for me      I just want you to know   I may not show all the right feelings or say the right words   But you're my little black diamond   And always shining in my heart and that's way beyond words      If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you   If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you      You've been with me on the inside homie   Puff life in me ever since I was a knee high, I knew I had heart   Ain't gang related but you relative to blood   AB negative you represent love      Though you break like Pringles, you're heroic in your size   You make David beat Goliath, you heart beaker   Broads love you on Valentines day   Quaker brought beats to my chest before hip hop   Just take some time to remember      If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you   If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you      If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you   If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you   I need you