C U When U Get There-Straight Up

[ti:C U When U Get There] [ar:Ghetto Playerz] [al:If Hip Hop Ruled The World] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]C U When U Get There - Straight Up [00:23.53]Now I've seen places and faces and things [00:25.35]You ain't never thought about thinking [00:26.86]If you ain't peek then you must be drinking and smokin' [00:30.08]Pretending not to lookin' but you're brokin' let me get you open [00:32.82] [00:33.95]Now little Timmy got his diploma and little Jimmy got life [00:36.41] [00:36.92]And Tamika around the corner just took her first hit off the pipe [00:39.81]The other homie shot the other homie and ran off with his money [00:42.44]And when the other homies heard about it they thought that it was funny [00:45.36]But who's the dummy 'cos now you done lost the hustler [00:47.86]A down-a** brother got replaced by a buster [00:49.88] [00:50.41]And though I got love for ya I know I can't trust ya [00:53.04]'Cos my crew is rollin' hummers and your crew is rollin' dust's [00:55.42] [00:56.28]And just because of that you act like you don't like the brother no more [00:59.12]I guess that's just it the goes way I ain't trying preach [01:02.83]I believe I can reach but your mind ain't prepared [01:05.23]I'll see you when you get there [01:06.86]I'll see you when you get there [01:10.22] [01:11.55]If you ever get there [01:12.71] [01:14.11]See you when you get there [01:15.28] [01:17.75]I'll see you when you get there [01:20.88] [01:22.22]If you ever get there [01:23.20] [01:24.87]See you when you get there [01:25.99] [01:28.01]More temptation and faith I guess we livin' for the day [01:30.59]I seen a man get swept off his feet by a boy with an AK [01:33.90]The situation so twisted everybody getting lifted [01:35.71]I'm just tryin to take care of my kids and handle my business [01:38.33] [01:39.05]'Cos it way too serious so you gotta pay close attention [01:41.46]So you don't get caught sittin' when they come and do all the gettin' [01:44.47]Life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big horse [01:46.96]Someone's gotta run a little faster 'cos we gotta lay the struggle [01:49.19]I'd be a fool to surrender when I know I can be a contender [01:52.43]And if everybody's a sinner then everybody could be a winner [01:54.99]No matter you rag collar deep down we all brothers [01:57.03]And regardless of the time somebody up there still love us [02:00.43]I'm a scuff and struggle and y'all I'm breathless and weak [02:03.05]I just strive my whole life to make it to the mountain peak [02:05.88]Always keep reaching sure to grab on to something [02:08.41]I'll be there when you get there when you wit the sound bumpin' [02:11.45]I'll see you when you get there [02:14.86] [02:16.22]If you ever get there [02:17.49] [02:18.75]See you when you get there [02:20.01] [02:22.17]I'll see you when you get there [02:25.79] [02:26.87]If you ever get there [02:28.03] [02:29.53]See you when you get there [02:30.84] [02:43.46]You need to loosen up and live a little [02:45.38]And if you got kids let them know how you feelin' [02:47.58]For your own sake give a little [02:49.02]Oh you don't want to hear that you busy trying stack [02:51.91]And keep them from the Jones's is taking advantage of your own [02:54.67]The realest homies that you've been knowing for the longest [02:57.16]But some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone [02:59.38] [02:59.89]Could have built an empire if not for the jealousy that divides us [03:02.81]We prefer to keep our eyes shut to describe when [03:05.24]It's something wrong and we desire [03:06.98]So hold your head up high if your poor and righteous [03:09.53]I know time seems right and the problems seem endless [03:12.07]But at times of despair we gotta pull ourselves together [03:14.45]And if you fell you're out the game then you need to get back in it [03:17.81]'Cos nothing worse than a quitter [03:18.92]You gotta face responsibility one day my brother [03:20.65] [03:21.67]So gather up your pity and turn it to ambition [03:24.14]And put your vehicle and drive and stop by my side [03:26.38] [03:27.05]I'll see you when you get there [03:32.72] [03:34.16]If you ever get there [03:35.53] [03:37.88]I'll see you when you get there