Inner Circle Lyrics

Why, the more you look the less you see

Why can't they let me be

All my life I've been hustling gees

Oh, the talent I was given free

Has brought me so much pain and grief

It's a blessing and a curse indeed

All that glitters ain't gold

But now you know, the truth is told

The inner circle, don't sell your soul

Certain things I really can't explain

I walked and strolled in the rain while others ran

I walked on fire just to feel the heat on my skin

I guess it's character building when you're feeling pain

Some folks saying things without speaking

Hearing things without listening

Thinking things without reasoning

Breaking hearts without feeling

Murdering without killing

Speak on the game and you could die in your sleep

Cardiac arrest, open your mouth, can't speak

This is the game, but learn to live with it

I just navigate the system, dawg, I deal with it

Stand for the truth can't be too dedicated

Outspoken Jaguar Wright, heard she medicated

Loyalty and respect, money in the pocket

Hand stretched, money exchanged, someone hit the bucket

Certain things you will see and you could write a book

Some write a rap song and even sing a hook

Them autobiographies, that's the way it look

But this is life, hip-hop, the path we took

Some sell the soul and give up the manhood

Some sacrifice just to get out the hood

Over a check, you'll be amazed what folks do

Just to keep up with the Jone's up in Hollywood

I'm giving in for free, this is pre-school

Why, the more you look the less you see

Why can't they let me be

All my life I've been hustling gees

Oh, the talent I was given free

Has brought me so much pain and grief

It's a blessing and a curse indeed

All that glitters ain't gold

But now you know, the truth is told

The inner circle, don't sell your soul

Your living condition got worse, landlord increased rent

The wages getting paid, but there's more money spent

This is for anyone's ever felt underhand

Life isn't fair, even if you bleach your skin

Still kept ya day job record deals, tryna make ends

From a hotel to an ambulance, over a couple M's

Can't know too much, you disappear, someone pulling strings

Power circle, loyalty is tested, mice made of men

For the years I was tested, I threw my hat in the ring

I carry names in my pocket, I embody the spirit of Wayne

Avoid the initiation, brought my own bag, they let me in

Been privileged, to see the other side of the game

That's seldom seen, damn, most gifted folks never rise to fame

I've seen multi-million dollar mansion up in flames

Can't have a case, no evidence, justice only for the rich

I've been moving different ever since

Why, the more you look the less you see

Why can't they let me be

All my life I've been hustling gees

Oh, the talent I was given free

Has brought me so much pain and grief

It's a blessing and a curse indeed

All that glitters ain't gold

But now you know, the truth is told

The inner circle, don't sell your soul

Why, the more you look the less you see

Why can't they let me be

All my life I've been hustling gees

Oh, the talent I was given free

Has brought me so much pain and grief

It's a blessing and a curse indeed

All that glitters ain't gold

But now you know, the truth is told

The inner circle, don't sell your soul