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Back when I was younger I was on to better things
probably doing stupid stuff with the homies to go and hang
remember spitting verses when teachers told me to stop it
could rap about things wether gigantic or microscopic
a small time dude
With huge raps to infuse
into the brains of homies and hecklers who would abuse
any idea that approached like a kid who can't tie his shoes
back then I was lil E and I didn't know what to do
Kept my cool and kept it clean
like Going to fight a battle
that was set in a sea of despair and I forgot my paddle
so I swam deep in that creek and learned to tackle
Any trouble that presented itself had met a crackle
from the flame I refrained from using
I was saving up my skills for the picking and choosing
for these tracks that I was constantly abusing
and using to go influence all the youth that had their voices muted
ain't that stupid
Kept grinding kept writing nah I never took a break
only thing that could've stopped me is if I made a Mistake
Back when I was younger I was on to better things
probably doing stupid stuff with the homies to go and hang
see back when I was younger I was in a different time
Bout around the same time that society changed my mind
I remember being shaken up, my dreams relayed me stuff
The eye of E had barely wiped the crust, my mind was crazy shut
I couldn't see the pond that sent me thus the waves began to rush
but I never did change my style because I knew that I was loved
by myself and my fam and friends the lord sent me
but none of them could prevent all the ailments deep within me
I tried to fight pain by writing, but got caught by the hook
like Ali vs Tyson, a legendary fight between man and monster
Once I got over the hump I proceeded to ponder
bout how things would play out, could I find a way out this dark abyss
that had caused me to miss all of the early life stages
that keeps a boy contempt, that's why I resort to releasing heat
may I vent
Ever since a youngin
Ever since a youngin
Ever since a youngin
Ever since a youngin
Ever since a youngin ya boy been doing better
While tryna increase his name, he's also been stacking cheddar
making moves throughout the ville, tryna keep rap real
and in the endgame tryna make music that feels
deep rooted not like these other rappers stupid and stuck
running a muck to go and make a fast buck, you gotta be kidding me
If this is you then you are a enemy, it's time to get rid of the
fake friends and fake rappers, fake thugs and wannabe trappers
all of your favorites sound just like parapa, they could not test me
no they could not best me, they're not in my league
ivy poison man I dare you to breath
when they step to me they'll finally see
they don't impose nor do they hold
The power I own as I sit on the throne
Demanding The gold as I break in they dreams