I dedicate my life to something richer

And all the things that come 'cause thats no price at all

And I know you'll be there

And I want you to know I care because

Keep your head up, hold your head up

Even though it's a cruel world

Count your blessings, you won't need them

When you're gone, its a cruel world

You can't see it, you can't see it

Even though it's a cruel world

We're thrown into this life, no raft, no savior

Masked in self contempt and wrapped in cotton cloth

And its just like a prayer

The way you showed me you care to be there and because

Keep your head up, hold your head up

Even though it's a cruel world

Count your blessings, you won't need them

When you're gone, its a cruel world

You can't see it, you can't see it

Even though it's a cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Keep your head up, hold your head up

Even though it's a cruel world

Count your blessings, you won't need them

When you're gone, its a cruel world

You can't see it, you can't see it

Even though it's a cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Cruel world

Borders

What's up with that?

Politics

What's up with that?

Police shots

What's up with that?

Identities

What's up with that?

Your privilege

What's up with that?

Broke people

What's up with that?

Boat people

What's up with that?

The realness

What's up with that?

The new world

What's up with that?

I'm gonna keep up an order

Guns blow doors to the system

Yeah f*ck 'em when we say we're not with them

We're solid and we don't need to kick them

This is North, South, East and Western

Guns blow doors to the system

Yeah f*ck 'em when we say we're not with them

We're solid and we don't need to kick them

This is North, South, East and Western

Queen

What's up with that?

Killin' it

What's up with that?

Slayin' it

What's up with that?

Your goals

What's up with that?

Bein' bae

What's up with that?

Makin' money

What's up with that?

Breakin' internet

What's up with that?

Love wins

What's up with that?

Livin' it

What's up with that?

Bein' real

What's up with that?

Guns blow doors to the system

Yeah f*ck 'em when we say we're not with them

We're solid and we don't need to kick them

This is North, South, East and Western

Guns blow doors to the system

Yeah f*ck 'em when we say we're not with them

We're solid and we don't need to kick them

This is North, South, East and Western

We're representing peeps

Throw them playas in the air

When we're talking in our sleep

Does it listen on my system?

When we're sitting on our stoop

Where we get our scoop

This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

We're representing peeps

Throw them playas in the air

When we're talking in our sleep

Does it listen on my system?

When we're sitting on our stoop

Where we get our scoop

This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

Freedom

What's up with that?

Your values

What's up with that?

Your beliefs

What's up with that?

Your families

What's up with that?

History

What's up with that?

(Your future)

What's up with that?

My boys

What's up with that?

My girls

What's up with that?

Freedom

What's up with that?

Your power

What's up with that?

Guns blow doors to the system

Yeah f*ck 'em when we say we're not with them

We're solid and we don't need to kick them

This is North, South, East and Western

Guns blow doors to the system

Yeah f*ck 'em when we say we're not with them

We're solid and we don't need to kick them

This is North, South, East and Western

We're representing peeps

Throw them playas in the air

When we're talking in our sleep

Does it listen on my system?

When we're sitting on our stoop

Where we get our scoop

This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

We're representing peeps

Throw them playas in the air

When we're talking in our sleep

Does it listen on my system?

When we're sitting on our stoop

Where we get our scoop

This is how we keep it cool and this is how we do

Can they keep up an order

Gonna be doing it like that

Can they keep up an order

Gonna be doing it like that

We were born alone

And we die alone, no

What a way to go

Now I'm on my own

But I'm not sorry, no

Look at me go

Look at me high and low

Look at me picking myself back up from the underground (Oh)

I've died a few times before

I know what it's like when I can't see the light

I find a light of my own

Shine like a diamond (Ooh)

Like a lonely diamond

We were born alone

And we die alone

No, no, no, no, no

What a way to go

Now I'm on my own (Now I'm on my own)

But I'm not sorry, no

Nobody's your friend at the start or at the end, no

You can't take them with you when you're dead, no

I'm a rebel, I'm a fighter

A brave outsider

The crowd gets thin

When the noose gets tighter

(Shine like a diamond)

Cause I'm a lonely diamond, ah

We were born alone

And we die alone

No, no, no, no, no

What a way to go

Now I'm on my own (Now I'm on my own)

But I'm not sorry, no

Shine like a diamond (No, no, no)

Like a lonely diamond

We were born alone

And we die alone

No, no, no, no, no

What a way to go

Now I'm on my own (Now I'm on my own)

But I'm not sorry, no

I been runnin' since the day I was born

I'm the definition of warn

Shed a tear for each soul set free

But that's what happens when you dance with me

Pity the man that stands in my way

I'm a nightmare, even in the day

I'd be wise with which words you say

Cause they could be the last breath you take

Go ahead baby, tell me

Well I ain't nobody's baby

Baby, I'm an outlaw

Call me a criminal, maybe

Baby, I'm an outlaw

You know I ain't evil, but I ain't a saint

Can't help it, I was born this way

Yeah, baby, outlaw

Ou, baby, I'm an outlaw

I was cornered in the desert by a man

He took the pistol right from my hand

As he put it to my temple, I asked

Do you think it's gonna be that simple

You see, I got a bullet for a tooth and

I'm gonna use it to shoot you

Even though you got a gun to my head

You'll be the one that ends up dead

Go ahead baby, tell me

Well I ain't nobody's baby

Baby, I'm an outlaw

Call me a criminal, maybe

Baby, I'm an outlaw

You know I ain't evil, but I ain't a saint

Can't help it, I was born this way

Yeah, baby, outlaw

Ou, baby, I'm an outlaw

And I looked him right between his eyes

He was terrified

I thought I told you not to baby-doll me

Well I ain't nobody's baby

Baby, I'm an outlaw

Call me a criminal, maybe

Baby, I'm an outlaw

You know I ain't evil, but I ain't a saint

Can't help it, I was born this way

Yeah, baby, outlaw

Little baby outlaw

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[Verse: Frank Ocean]

I will always love you

How I do

Let go of a prayer for you

Just a sweet word

The table is prepared for you

Wishing you godspeed, glory

There will be mountains you won't move

Still, I'll always be there for you

How I do

I let go of my claim on you

It's a free world

You'll look down on where you came from sometimes

But you'll have this place to call home always

[Bridge: Frank Ocean & Kim Burrell]

This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes

Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind (Until it's time)

This love will keep through blinding of the eyes (Oh)

Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind (Oh)

This love will keep us through blinding of the eyes (Oh, it's 'til it's time we die)

Silence in the ears, darkness of the mind

[Outro: Kim Burrell]

Oh, oh

I'll always love you

Until the time we die

Oh, oh

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on, on, on, on, on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on, on, on, on, on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

If you ain't gettin' money hold up let me put you on

I'm running through the money and you know the money long

Playin' with the money got me golden like a prawn (Sushi)

I was just freestylin', Cardi put me on, on

Came up on it, like I'm hella gone

I'm a little girl but look I'm moving like the Don (Like the Don)

Looking at the comments and I got 'em hella drawn (Hella drawn)

If they really want smoke, smoke 'em out like Cheech and Chong

Make money

Let me show you how to make some money

Make some money, money

Let me show you how to make some money

Make some money

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on, on, on, on, on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on, on, on, on, on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Listen

I can never be B

Only ever started rappin' so my family could eat

And I could guarantee that you can never compete

You won't never know the struggle 'til your dinner you sleep

And yes I talk about your sex but also talk about that struggle

Only seventeen years old and I move it by the muscle

Moving subtle so they huddle, know when I'm trying to pop

A real gangster's moving sideways, they never knock the hustle

Make money

Let me show you how to make some money

Make some money, money

Let me show you how to make some money

Make some money

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on, on, on, on, on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on, on, on, on, on

Let me show you how to get some money, I'll put you on

Once I was seven years old my momma told me

Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely

Once I was seven years old

It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger

Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker

By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor

Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure

Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me

Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely

Once I was eleven years old

I always had that dream like my daddy before me

So I started writing songs, I started writing stories

Something about the glory, just always seemed to bore me

Cause only those I really love will ever really know me

Once I was 20 years old, my story got told

Before the morning sun, when life was lonely

Once I was 20 years old

I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure

Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major

I got my boys with me at least those in favor

And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later

Once I was 20 years old, my story got told

I was writing about everything, I saw before me

Once I was 20 years old

Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold

We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling

Soon we'll be 30 years old

I'm still learning about life

My woman brought children for me

So I can sing them all my songs

And I can tell them stories

Most of my boys are with me

Some are still out seeking glory

And some I had to leave behind

My brother I'm still sorry

Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61

Remember life and then your life becomes a better one

I made the man so happy when I wrote a letter once

I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month

Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold

Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me

Soon I'll be 60 years old

Soon I'll be 60 years old, will I think the world is cold

Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me

Soon I'll be 60 years old

Once I was seven years old, my momma told me

Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely

Once I was seven years old

Once I was seven years old

Yeah, I'd rather be a lover than a fighter (fighter)

Cause all my life, I've been fighting

Never felt a feeling of comfort, oh

And all this time, I've been hiding

And I never had someone to call my own, oh nah

I'm so used to sharing

Love only left me alone

But I'm at one with the silence

I found peace in your violence

Can't show me, there's no point in trying

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long

I found peace in your violence

Can't show me, there's no point in trying

I'm at one, and I've been silent for too long

I've been quiet for too long

I've been quiet for too long

I found peace in your violence

Can't show me, there's no point in trying

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long

I'm in need of a savior (savior),

but I'm not asking for favors

My whole life, I've felt like a burden

I think too much, and I hate it

I'm so used to being in the wrong,

I'm tired of caring

Loving never gave me a home,

so I'll sit here in the silence

I found peace in your violence

Can't show me, there's no point in trying

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long

I found peace in your violence

Can't show me, there's no point in trying

I'm at one, and I've been silent for too long

I've been quiet for too long

I've been quiet for too long

I found peace in your violence

Can't show me, there's no point in trying

I'm at one, and I've been quiet for too long