Things Change
50 Cent Feat. Spider Loc Lyrics

***** things change
Life changes and is never the same

They don't stay the same
Things shift and never remain constant

Now watch me come up
Watch me succeed and rise to the top

I hustle, i hustle even harder
I work persistently and consistently

I put that work in to win, no problem
I put in the effort and time to succeed without hesitation or difficulty

All money ain't good money, this i know
Not all money is worth pursuing because it may bring negative consequences

But i still love hood money, it gets my dough
I may still prefer money earned in the streets despite the risks because of its high earning potential

And as a youngster, that ***** went through so much church
As a young person, I faced many hardships

That still turned out fucked up, i did so much dirt
Despite my efforts, I still ended up in a bad place because of the wrong choices I made

Told to bang the neighbourhood, i put in so much work
Encouraged to join a gang, I put in a lot of effort to prove myself and earn respect

Did a whole lot of time, caused mom so much hurt
I spent a lot of time in prison, which caused my mother a lot of pain

On everythang, that boy wasn't done on purpose
I didn't intend to cause harm or have a negative impact on others

Who knew that all my darkness was really gon' surface
I didn't realize that my negative actions would come back to haunt me

I was stuck on that bullshit jus runnin' the streets
I was preoccupied with negative activities like running the streets and causing trouble

Without some type of beef, the week wasn't complete
I always needed some sort of conflict or trouble to feel satisfied with my week

Its like a ***** felt better after dumpin this heat
I felt a sense of relief and satisfaction after using a gun or other weapon

On feet, just to see the body slumped in the seat
I would shoot someone just to see them fall to the ground in defeat

Its like a whole 'nother rush to me, bussin' was sweet
Using a gun or committing violence gave me a sense of adrenaline and euphoria

Now im smarter, im all about something to eat
Now I am more intelligent and focused on making money to survive

Im on the road spend 30 days a month in the suite
I am successful and living a comfortable life, spending most of my time in luxury accommodations

But im still gon' hustle and cheat, Lets Go Now!
Despite my success, I will continue working hard and breaking the rules to get ahead

Now walkin down the block without your weapon
Walking without your weapon puts you at risk

Its a first class ticket to a lesson (uh huh)
It is an invitation to learn the hard way

Caught in my zone, all alone, homes rattling my bones
When I am alone and in a certain mindset, I feel anxiety and discomfort

Cuz he yappin' off his lips and if i hit him i be wrong
I would be in the wrong if I were to physically assault someone just because they were talking too much

Bet you never thought for a second niggas would pull your cards
You never expected that people will call you out or challenge your authority

Engagin in drama without your llama
Getting involved in conflict without a gun or other weapon can be dangerous

There'll be funeral arrangements for your momma
You could end up getting killed or causing the death of someone else's mother

I don't know about y'all star, cuz my ***** gone
I don't know about your life or situation, but my friend is no longer alive

You ain't really got the heart to bang
You don't have the courage or the heart to be involved in gangs or violence

You ain't start to hang, till you find out I cought the chain
You weren't interested in my lifestyle until you saw my wealth and success

When nobody knows all the walls you go through
People aren't aware of the struggles and difficulties you face in life

You can't even talk to those that supposedly know you
It's hard to confide in people who you thought were close to you and who were supposed to understand you

Some of the levels that these people'll go to, for crumbs
Some people will resort to extreme measures for very little gain

Is this what that dough do?
Is this the kind of behavior money and success encourages?

That's when you find yourself talkin to Pro Two
That's when you need to talk to a professional, like a therapist

There's not to many people who ever can walk in Loc shoes
Not many people can understand or relate to my life experiences

Its good as hell that my heart contains
I'm glad that my heart holds onto important values and positive qualities

Im clean, but still some marks remain
I may have moved on from my past, but the scars and memories remain

From the past, when that crushed weed sparks to brang
From the past, when I used drugs and the smoke would ignite

The cash made some people start to change
Money has the power to change people, and not always for the better

I feel hate when i pulled up and parked the range
I feel anger and frustration when I park my luxury car in a neighborhood that is filled with poverty and struggles

But my heart the same
Despite my success, I still hold onto good values and remain true to myself

And practice makes perfect with the harder aim
The more you practice, the better you become at something, even if it is difficult

H.P tatted on me so his memory lives on
I have a tattoo in memory of my friend, who passed away but whose memory and legacy will continue to live on

I explain, so many different parts of pain
I face many kinds of pain and struggle that others may not understand

Now i got the appetite of a piranna, *****
I am driven and hungry for success, like a piranha is driven by hunger for food