Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

Now I've seen places and faces

 and things you ain't never thought about thinking

 if you ain't peek then you must be drinking and smokin'

 pretending not to locin' but you're brokin'

 let me get you open

 now little Timmy got his diploma and

 little Jimmy got life

 and Tamika around the corner just took her first hit off the pipe

 the other homie shot the other homie and ran off with his money

 and when the other homies heard about it they thought that it was funny

but who's the dummy

 Cuz, now you done lost the hustler

 a down-ass brother can never by replaced by a buster

 and though I got love for ya

 I know I can't trust ya

 coz my crew is rollin' Hummers and your crew is rollin' dustas

and just because of that you act like you don't like the brother no more

I guess that's just the way it goes

 I ain't tryina preach

 I believe I can reach

 but your mind ain't prepared

 I'll see you when you get there

Chorus

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

Verse 2

More temptation and faith

 I guess we livin' for the day

 I seen a man get swept off his feet by a boy with an AK

 the situation so twisted everybody gettin lifted

 I'm just tryin to take care of my kids and handle my business

coz it way too serious so you gotta pay close attention

 so you don't get caught sittin' when they come and do all the gettin'

 life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big heart

 someone's gotta run a little faster cuz we gotta later start

I'd be a fool to surrender when I know I can be a contender

 and if everybody's a sinner then everybody could ba a winner

 no matter you rag collar deep down we all brothers

 and regardless of the times somebody up there still love us

I'm a scuffle and struggle till I'm breathless and weak

 I just strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak

 always keep reaching sure to grab on to something

 I'll be there when you get there when you wit the sound bumpin'

Chorus

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

Verse 3

You need to loosen up

 and live a little

 and if you got kids let them know how you feelin'

 for your own sake give a little

oh, you don't want to hear that

you busy tryina stack

and keep up with the Jones's taking advantage of your own

 the realest homies that you've been knowing for the longest

 but some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone

 could have built an empire if not for the jealousy that divides us

 we prefer to keep our eyes shut to whats right when

 theres something of all that we desire

so hold your head up high if your poor and righteous

 I know time seems right

 and the problems seem endless

 but at times of despair we gotta pull ourselves together

 and if you feel you're out the game then you need to get back in it

 coz nothing worse than a quitter

 you gotta face responsibility one day, my brother

 so gather up your pitty and turn it to ambition

 and put your vehicle and drive and stop by my side

Chorus

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

Rap Bridge:

(Played by the String-Family of the Orchestra)

As we walk down the road of our destiny

 and the time comes to choose what shall it be

 the wide and crooked, or the straight and narrow

 we got one voice to give and one life to live

stand up for something or lie down in your game

listen to the song that we sing

it's up to you to make it big

I guess I'll see you when you see me

Chorus

(x2 and Fade Out)

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

I'll see you when you get there

 if you ever get there

 see you when you get there

Thanks! Have Fun!!

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