Die Trying-Cee-Lo

[ti:Die Trying] [ar:Cee-Lo] [al:Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Die Trying - Cee-Lo [00:21.77]See there's no way and there's no how [00:24.57]I'd ever stop now [00:26.11]I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin' [00:31.05] [00:32.02]And sometimes I get weak [00:33.39]From walking the road I'm on [00:35.53]But I'mma keep on [00:36.85]I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin' [00:41.65] [00:43.41]Before we came being in southern [00:44.94]Wasn't something to claim [00:46.10]The fact wasn't something too fly [00:47.67]It was something to blame [00:48.91]Smilin' and juckin' and jivin' [00:50.44]I was so ashamed [00:51.59]They gave the dirty apparently appropriate name [00:54.33]I wrote about a revolution [00:55.72]And sung from the soul [00:57.04]Spoke with my spirit [00:57.80]And mind my ambition was blind [00:59.74]Answering the call of God like a child obeying [01:02.33]Preaching the very same power [01:03.63]They killed Martin for saying [01:05.05]But you can't break the mold [01:06.51]And not holding your breath [01:07.75]Thought if I died for ya [01:08.80]That would be an honorable death [01:10.48]So sincere my eyes begin to swell up in tear [01:13.04]And it's clear my music may not do well up in here [01:15.81]Oh my God [01:16.66]Being a n****r must be a good payin' job [01:18.65]With all the fringe benefits ignorance is bliss [01:21.18]There is a time and the place for everybody's taste [01:23.94]But I know too much [01:25.33]And I owe too much [01:26.68]See there's no way and there's no how [01:29.33]I'd ever stop now I'mma die tryin' [01:32.79] [01:33.70]I'mma die tryin' [01:35.78] [01:36.90]And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on [01:40.33]But I'mma keep on [01:41.61]I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin' [01:46.62] [01:48.17]So here it is an invitation to an open book [01:51.15]A painful past my heart is still broken look [01:53.68]I know you don't hate me [01:54.83]It's not assured that anyone appreciate me [01:56.75]See I've been having a hard time selling my album's lately [01:59.49]In recent news the source couldn't [02:00.62]Find any microphones to rate me [02:02.12]Using words I could scream an alternative to equate me [02:04.83]Which is true I'm in a box [02:05.96]With a view would you still wanna date me [02:07.59]I could be a pretty good thug [02:08.78]But it wouldn't compare to a great me [02:10.54]The final cross to bear is mine it's not a cross to share [02:12.98]But isn't it ironic I still woulda bought a cross to wear [02:15.48]That obviously cost to wear but considerably less [02:18.56]Than the price that it costs to care [02:20.36]Now I have another loss to spare [02:22.01]I doubt 'em say that I can't win [02:23.91]Even though I know talking intelligent just ain't in [02:26.48]You most likely to go broke when you just can't bend [02:29.24]So me and J J both gon' have to pay bills [02:31.79]See there's no way and there's no how [02:34.34]I'd ever stop now I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin' [02:40.58] [02:41.71]And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on [02:45.28]But I'mma keep on I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin' [02:51.85]Listen people still standin' in line [02:54.26]At the world party for some soul food [02:56.59]To get put back in that old mood they say [02:58.76]We like the new 'lo [03:00.02]And we respect everything that you trying to do 'lo [03:01.94]Do what you do but just do more that you know [03:04.31]It's a catch 22 and I couldn't cry [03:06.97]Now I'm under oath with them both and I couldn't lie [03:09.64]Cussed 'em said that I'm too d**e and I couldn't fly [03:12.42]But you getting rich talkin' sh*t so why shouldn't I [03:15.21]I'm just playing but I guess [03:16.40]That couldn't go without saying [03:17.82]I'm just gon' ride this revolution [03:19.10]Until they stop me where I'm stayin' [03:20.70]But I ain't gotta have to lie to ya to make it sound fly to ya [03:23.76]I keep my feet on the ground and bring the sky to ya [03:25.95]See there's no way and there's no how [03:28.39]I'd ever stop now I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin' [03:34.63] [03:35.92]And sometimes I get weak from walking the road I'm on [03:39.59]But I'mma keep on I'mma die tryin' I'mma die tryin'