(I'ma soul survivor) (Soul survivor) (Soul Survivor) (Soul) Real soul survivor Grew up with the robbers Before I was a teen, shot at least three choppers My mom was my dad, even though I had a father That's just how it be when you a boy from the bottom Yeah, I know my dad, I'm just making sure that's right But he was in another state living a whole different life Felt left out, he had two steps kids and a whole different wife He always made sure I was straight, so I can't sit up here and lie But I just wish that he was here more, to show me how to be a man My mama tryna teach me things, but she don't even understand Wonder would I be the same, if everything had went as planned Most of y'all got both parents in the house, so y'all wouldn't understand Look at where I'm at, they prolly think I got a silver spoon But I really had to work here, had to break a couple rules It was times nobody was here, and I looked like the fool It was times I wanted to give up, but that ain't what you do Eight years old, heard "JR" die with my own ears Thinking bout the screams that he make, they bring up old tears Everybody round me dying, tired of hearing "long live" If heaven had a number, would you still pick up the phone still? Give yo' soul to the reaper Let him keep it and reap it Keep it and reap it I'ma soul Survivor What you know bout running from them boys when they pop out with sticks? Scared to get in trouble with the law, cause my potna might snitch I don't got no opps, I'm scratching everybody off the list What you know bout having to keep it cool when they drop a diss? Tryna keep my cool Knowing one day I'll lose I been tryna pay my dues I been watching how I move Real soul survivor Grew up with the robbers Before I was a teen, shot at least three choppas My mom was my dad, even though I had a father That's just how it be when you a boy from the bottom Give yo' soul to the reaper Let him keep it and reap it Keep it and reap it I'ma soul Survivor