Verse 1: Poor

I'm trying to keep hope alive without telling you jive

Duck behind some wicked disguise, distorting the vibe
True, I ride on a different frequency, why the mutiny?
"Friendlies" at the murder scene, pointing out their scrutiny

Down another King, chopped from the jealousy
Dropped on a balcony, so what's this you're selling me?
Ah, conspiracy secrets, you can keep this

It came on a cheap disk, written on some sheep %#@!
But I insist you peep the act of state
Consists of actual facts of the case you must face

Stakes is high when you're dealing with crimes
That's got a million mother$#&@ers sitting wishing you died
And you swear you got it bad 'cause you got two haters?

Live good now and try and worry 'bout it later!
Stay about your paper, keep your mind on your goals
And I'm a try to do the same and vibrate on these molds

I know I touched a few souls in my day that overcame the hate
One spark can light up a place, so don't forget it...
(What you say?) I'm saying one spark can light up a place, so don't forget it


(I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone)
That's why I ain't trippin' off hating, you know what I'm saying?

Because I know some fools who were really, REALLY hated on.

Bridge:


Oh, such-and-such is hatin' on you
Don't worry 'bout it

Nobody's got respect for your crew
Don't worry 'bout it
They telling lies and the rumors at school

Don't worry 'bout it
Pay your dues, do you, and get through
Don't worry 'bout it


Hook:


You gotta take it easy
Yo we shakin' 'em off
You gotta take it easy

Ay yo we shakin' 'em off
You gotta take it easy
That's how we shakin' 'em off

You gotta take it easy
That's why we shakin' 'em off


Verse 2: MICjordan

I define my life as what I devote my attention to

The things I think, see, taste, smell, touch, and listen to
The focus of my consciousness is what I am driven to
So I don't understand givin' headspace to ^!$$%s dissing you

Often %#@! that I do is misconstrued as intentionally rude
Or as hating, I'm just navigatin essential moves
Honestly it's kinda funny what ego can do

We ain't crew, why would I even BE thinking of you?
But that's constantly true, so I try not to $$#ume
That other people's thoughts are consumed with plotting MY doom.

Half the time when cats seem hostile,
It's not because you're an obstacle to a goal they want to pursue
Or you're the object of desire of some broad they wanna screw,

You probably just caught them in a rotten mood,
'Cause their boss just chewed them out,
Or they're worried about a case they caught,

Or the bills long overdue on the place they bought
Face it, ock, in spite of what you want to be true,
Their thoughts do NOT constantly revolve around you!

(the point) I'm making is that we're probably exaggerating our statements
About how awfully bad all this obnoxious hating we're facing
(is) affecting us... all this crab and barrel crap keeps us from stepping up

And that just sucks, 'cause love is there for us to find,
But caring so much about all the haters impairs our minds.


Hook

Verse 3: NowOrNever

Ay yo, we all up in the same program, so what's the point

Of breaking at the joint if the connection's to anoint?
The purpose of a person is certain and undetermined
So learning how to act and applying it is a burden
People make mistakes, it's a humanistic trait
So give the dude a break and wake him up instead of hate

See, it's the state we create and if we can't $$#ociate
Or take the criticism when it's brought for you to face
In any case, there's more than a billion different opinions
So get your wins in, 'cause life is your dominion
While others hate because they'll never relate

To the path that you take when it ain't even their place
That's why I keep it based on the lessons that's laced
And never waste time with rumors that consumers debate
Separated from the bull, 'cause the goal's to elevate
The controller of your fate, straight destined for something great


Bridge

Hook