1983 Remix-Xzibit

[ti:1983 Remix] [ar:Xzibit] [al:Napalm] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]1983 Remix - Xzibit [00:24.57]I had to write this in blood because the ink wouldn't stick [00:27.32]I sold 5 or 6 million but yo that ain't really sh*t [00:30.13]It was supposed to be different we were supposed to ride out [00:32.88]But too much shot his girl then shot himself in the mouth [00:35.75]Then the steady gang formed but very soon fell apart [00:38.51]'Cause when you just doin' art with no loyalty in the heart [00:41.32]It's like catching Alzheimer's all these niggas forgetting where they coming from [00:45.32]Had to slow it down wait a minute what we running from [00:48.07]This what we supposed to do here's what we supposed to be [00:51.13]I hated MTV for tryin' to play me like a mockery [00:53.07] [00:53.88]But that don't bother me I just fulfilled my f**king contract [00:56.51]Small price to pay just to get your piece of your mind back [00:59.57]Mind back Backfire assassination of my character [01:02.20] [01:02.70]Just to make some millions off America [01:04.57] [01:05.20]My younger sister Erica just adopted a child [01:07.94]My older brother served 15 he made it out [01:10.58]Even though my father loved me I ain't seen him in a while [01:13.63]Had to fight my baby mama b**ch give me my ni**a now [01:16.19]'Cause he's running out of time and I need him to understand [01:18.45] [01:19.07]The way of the superior man I built a brand [01:21.20] [01:21.76]Niggas talk about my taxes I done paid uncle Sam [01:24.01] [01:24.64]I'm surviving 'cause the minds eyes quicker than the hand [01:26.00] [01:51.25]Heartbreak disappointment my mother died when I was 9 I just wanted to join her [01:56.25]Nah Mister Joiner you get to California [01:58.19] [01:58.88]I got something for you to do it's like I was anointed [02:01.87]Resurrected foud my purpose I remember meeting Dre [02:05.12] [02:05.68]Being nervous when I would kick my verses [02:07.07] [02:07.62]I was virtually worthless my whole life was a circus [02:10.25]I was sleeping with serpents and I thought they was worth it [02:13.08]I got a call from Paul told me sh*t wasn't working [02:15.82]Exchanged words I told him tell me that sh*t in person [02:18.63]He probably told EM and by the way that he said it [02:21.63]Unapologetic twisted made it about him [02:24.20]I seen Slim and he said he didn't recognize me [02:27.26]Was it that or did he let another man define me [02:29.76] [02:30.32]I don't know but now I gotta get this all behind me [02:33.14]Follow my calling when I used to follow niggas blindly [02:35.20] [02:47.55]I wish I had a better relationship with my uncles [02:49.67]Blood relatives I could turn to when I'm feeling trouble [02:52.61]Talk about my struggles my uncle John Nail [02:54.48] [02:55.30]He only put me on the phone with different females [02:57.48] [02:58.20]Yeah this is such a such nephew tell her what's up [03:01.02]Ain't even ask about Tremayne and Gatlyn growing up [03:03.70]F**k I drink it all and I smashed a bottle [03:06.70]Self medicated numb but I'm a feel it tomorrow [03:09.58]It felt like pain and sorrow was like a second skin [03:12.33]But now the pain is gone I got my second wind [03:15.14]Only the strong live long you better settle in [03:17.26] [03:17.82]I'm fighting forever I will never let the devil win [03:20.27] [03:21.08]1983 that's when my journey begins [03:22.95] [03:23.58]I searched everywhere for strength and only found it within [03:26.33]This for me and my kin still dying to live [03:28.58] [03:29.20]Living life to the fullest till I see you again