Stripes

I'm countin cheques jus' off my stripes Countin cheques jus' off my stripes Cu' cu' cuttin cheques jus' off my stripes I'm countin cheques jus' off my stripes I'm countin cheques jus' off my stripes Cu' cu' cuttin cheques jus' off my stripes I'm countin cheques jus' off my stripes Countin cheques jus' off my stripes Cu' cu' cuttin cheques jus' off my stripes All the work and the sacrifice Kill myself jus' to make a life Now my ass in these shinin lights Now my ass in these shinin lights Now my ass in these shinin lights Now my ass in these shinin lights My shit was stuck like conspitation Had no guaps for no education Only thing I had was my dedication My family came from the lowest station You wouldn't stand all that frustration When my bro died came a lotta complications Wasn't no choice when I learnt patience Had to fight a war going through the phases With all the odds saying I won't make it Always knew I'd be the man All I needed was a chance Have my shit on high demand Make the whole world dance I needed a leader to help with some thangs My dad was my hero and he went and he changed Ain't spoke to that nigga in a year and some change I jus' kept believing that's what kept me sane All the times I would've gave up Had to stay strong I had to change some' Workin on songs night and the day time For way too long I had my brain numb Now that I'm on I gotta say some' I'm countin cheques jus' off my stripes I'm countin cheques jus' off my stripes I'm countin cheques jus' off my stripes Countin cheques jus' off my stripes