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Pity ft. J. Cole & Omen

from In the Meanwhile (The Showcase) by Voli

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lyrics

(J. Cole)
Yeah, sip of this muthafuckin drink
Lean back, Volatile
Yeah, yeah, Hey
(Hook)
Is this the life that ya chose for me? Is this the life that ya chose for me
Is this the dice that was rolled for me, I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it
Is this the life that ya chose for me, Lord, Is this the life that ya chose for me?
Is this the dice that ya rolled for me, yeah, yeah

This is the Ville, home of the fast lifers
Where we get high and don't come down, we gas prices
Man I wonder how hard to live my past life was
Cuz this one hard, I can show you my scars
I ain't cryin tho
Ey, save that pity for the next man
Or that girl getting beat down by her ex man
Ey hold ya head, mama, I know you wish that nigga dead, mama
"If I could find a way to kill him, I won't have no drama"
Dear Mama, tell me who ya love
This one is for the boy that see his mama on drugs
I feel your pain, boy, and just know I been through the same, boy
That lady need you more than ever, don't be ashamed, boy
Cuz when it rained, boy, that was yo' umbrella
The one that changed your pissy sheets when you was a young fella
And now she in her bedroom, on her knees
Starin' at the sky, screamin Lord please, tell me now
(Hook)

Is this the life that ya chose for me? Is this the life that ya chose for me
Is this the dice that was rolled for me, I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it
Is this the life that ya chose for me, Lord, Is this the life that ya chose for me?
Is this the dice that was rolled for me? I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it, hey


(Omen)
It's like...soon as you cling on, my mind saying be gone
I leave em' with wrinkled foreheads they now Klingons
Confused cause friendships abused and I'm sorry for it
My life performance been trifling, some nights I fight my conscience
Was never given spades, but I always had the heart Always misplaying the hand I was dealt, the joker cards
Is what I was feeling like, lonely, low energy
Falling slow clinically, ballin? no, but we finna be
Don't pity me ever, even when them haters bantering Mindstate of the victor, no victim, I'm just a champion Money coming slow God, intervene
Spirit's never broken, I'm just focused don't pity me
No no no
Ya see this pain put a strain on my whole life
I seen the rain, seen my dreams turn to long nights
But all I ask is don't pity me no no, don't pity me no no
Don't pity me no...no.

(Hook)
I can't cry about, gotta be strong, can't cry about it, hey

(Voli)
And I freestyle life, can barely write the rent
Yearly income can barely keep this music life in check
Call up mommy, hate to borrow money with Christmas near
Hey, you know what? How bout we make each other gifts this year?
Friends are callin me up, askin me if I'm signed yet
Who I'm workin with, am I making dollar signs yet?
Disappointment within their voices, do they pity me?
Disbelief, I'ma stay driven like them city streets
But, ohhh, it seems like every day is rainy weather
Can barely fit my pain and pride beneath the same umbrella
But he don't care, he don't care, his heart'll keep him dry
No more caterpillar, now you see him change, peeping tom
Yah, this life will flash before your eyes
So get your match before your fire turns to ash
No more drive, no more gas
Before you cry, get your laughs
Before you die, live your path
With no regrets, broken necks, no looking back, man

(Hook)

credits

from In the Meanwhile (The Showcase), released September 8, 2011

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