huh huh
I had to do somethin like dis
ya know

huh I shoulda listened
I shoulda listened


[Lil' Flip - Verse 1]
I shoulda listened, when ya said boy go and get a job
I shoulda listened, cause you gotta sell dope or rob

I shoulda listened, when you told me I need to go to college
but right now I'm tryin to money in my wallet
I shoulda listened, when you said boy make good grades

but instead I was worryin about dem new j's
I shoulda listened, when you said boy dont get no tattoos
now it's 2 years later and now I got 22

I shoulda listened, when you said keep playin basketball
but I was makin mo money standin in the hall
I shoulda listened, when you said I need to be in the church

but that's hard "why" cause everyday I gotta concert
I shoulda listened, when you said I need to watch my friends
cause yesterday my partner got jacked fo' his Benz

I shoulda listened, when you said dont stand on the corner
cause all black folks do is smoke !@!@&&


[Chorus: repeat 2X]
I shoulda listened, when yo told me dont do that I did it any way
I shoulda listened, when yo told me dont hustle but I gotta get paid


[Lil' Flip - Verse 2]
I shoulda listened, when you said quit standin on the block

cause all that do is make it easy fo the cops
I shoulda listened, when you said it dont matta what car you drive
long as you pay yo bills long as you survive

I shoulda listened, when you said dont be hangin at the club
cause people get drunk and wanna shoot the club up
I shoulda listened, when you said you cant please everybody

right now I'm findin out I dont need everybody
I shoulda listened, when you said dont bring dem ^!$$%z to ya house
cause when you aint there theyll try to break in ya house

I shoulda listened, when you told me you reap what ya so
so everybody I meet I cant treat'em like a hoe
I shoulda listened, when ya told me do somethin wit my time

so I picked up the pen and paper and now I'm writtin ryhmes
I shoulda listened, when you said forget the money put God first
so that's the way I gotta end my verse


[Chorus - repeat to fade]