True

You wait for things that this business brings

And a dreamer's days pass you by

All these years tryin' to grow some wings

And look for somewhere to fly

You never wanted it like I wanted

You hung on to me every step I climbed

The hood was a home but it was haunted

Oh, but I never left you behind

Making noise since we both were boys

And learning ways to survive

I chased the big time and all of the toys

But you were one step behind

True you would cover me out on the corners

Oh, but you held me down so hard

You would love the barrio we were born in

Oh, Dee, you held me back so far

When they tried to break you

When they asked you what you knew

It's alright, you did all you could do

Just like rain on a cloudy day

I waited for them to come

We always knew it could end this way

There's no use tryin' to run

True how I wanted to try and hate you

But it felt so good to have you near

Oh, days of trying to educate you

Oh, Dee, they seem so far from here

You wait for things that this business brings

And a dreamer's days pass you by

Pass you by