C U When You Get There
Coolio & 40 Thevz Lyrics

Now I've seen places and faces
I have experienced various things and met many people

And things you ain't never thought about thinking
Things that are beyond your imagination and understanding

If you ain't peek then you must be drinking
If you are unaware, it means you are not paying attention

And smokin'
And perhaps, indulging in activities that are not constructive

Pretending not to locin' but you're brokin'
Acting normal but inside, you are hopeless and in pain

Let me get you open
Let me help you open up and express your feelings

Now little Timmy got his diploma and
Timmy graduated from school

Little Jimmy got life
Jimmy was sentenced to life in prison

And Tamikra around the corner just took her first hit off the pipe
Tamikra just tried drugs for the first time

The other homie shot the other homie and ran away with his money
One friend killed another friend and took his money

And when the other homies heard about it they thought it was funny
The other friends laughed about it

But who's the dummy
Who is the foolish one in this situation?

Now you done lost the hustler
You lost the successful, hardworking person

A down-ass brother got replaced by a buster
A reliable friend is replaced by a disloyal one

And though I got love for ya
I still have affection for you

I know I can't trust ya
But I have lost faith in your dependability

'Cause my crew is rollin' home and your crew is rollin' dusta
My group is heading towards success, and yours is going down a destructive path

And just because of that you act you don't like the brother no more
You have changed your attitude towards me just because of our different lifestyles

Uh, I guess that's just the way it goes
I suppose that's how things turn out sometimes

I ain't tryin' preach
I am not attempting to give a sermon

I believe I can reach
I have faith in my ability to achieve success

But your mind ain't prepared
But you are not mentally ready for it

I see you when you get there
I will see you once you have accomplished your goals

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Refrain

More temptation in faith
There are many more things to consider

I guess we livin' for the day
We are living in the moment without considering the future

I seen a man get swept off his feet
I have witnessed a man get killed

By a bullet and an AK
By a gunshot from an AK-47 gun

The situation so twisted everybody gettin' lifted
The situation is distorted, and everyone is getting high

I'm just tryin' to take care of my kids and handle my business
I am only trying to provide for my children and manage my affairs

'Cause it way too serious so you gotta pay close attention
Because it's a serious matter, you must be extra cautious

So you don't get caught sittin' when they come and do all the gettin'
So that you are not caught off guard when someone attacks you

Life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big horse
Life is a significant challenge, so you must face it with strength and effort

Someone's gotta run a little faster coz we gotta lay the struggle
Someone needs to put in more effort because life is challenging

I'd be a fool to surrender when I know I can be a contender
I would be foolish to give up when I have the potential to succeed

And if everbody's a sinner then everybody can be a winner
If everyone has flaws, then everyone can be successful

No matter you rag collar deep down we all brothers
Regardless of our differences, we are all related

And regardless of the time somebody up there still love us
Despite the circumstances, God still loves us

I'm a scuff and struggle y'all breathless and weak
I am fighting and persevering, while others are tired and weary

I just strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak
I have worked hard my entire life to reach the top

Always keep reaching sure to grab on to something
Always continue trying and reaching for something to hold onto

I'll be there when you get there when you wit the sound bumpin'
I will be there to celebrate with you when you succeed

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Refrain

You need to loosen up
You need to relax and enjoy life

And live a little
And add some excitement to your life

And if you got kids let 'em know how ya feel
And if you have children, make sure they know how much you love them

For your own sake give a little
Give a little for your own benefit

Oh, you don't want to hear that
Oh, you don't want to listen to that

You busy tryina stack
You are focused on accumulating wealth

And keep them from the Jones's is taking advantage of your own
And you are only trying to keep up with others who are taking advantage of you

The realist homies got you but you known them longest
Your true friends are the ones who have been with you the longest

But some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone
Some people only realize the value of something after they have lost it

Could have built an empire if not for the jealousy that divides us
We could have achieved great success if we were not divided by jealousy

We prefer to keep our eyes shut to describe when
We choose to ignore problems and remain blind

It's something wrong and we desire
Even though we know something is wrong, we still want it

So hold your head up high if your poor and righteous
Stand tall even if you are poor but doing the right thing

I know time seems dry and problems seem endless
I understand that you may be going through a difficult time

But in times of despair we gotta put ourselves together
But we must gather our strength and keep going during difficult times

And if you feel you're out the game then you need to get back in it
If you feel like you have given up, you need to get back and try again

'Cause nothing worse than a quitter
Because giving up is one of the worst things you can do

You gotta face responsibility one day, my brother
You must take responsibility for your actions someday, my friend

So gather up your pity and turn it to ambition
So take your self-pity and turn it into a drive to succeed

And put your vehicle and drive and stop by my side
And work hard towards your goals and come celebrate with me

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Refrain

As we walk down the road of our destiny
As we proceed through life

And the time comes to choose which shall it be
And we must decide on our path

The wide and crooked, or the strait narrow,
The easy and wrong path or the difficult but right one

We got one voice to give and one life to live
We have a single voice and a limited time to live

Stand up for somthing or lay down in your game
Stand up for what you believe in or give up and lose

Listen to the song that we sang
Listen to the message in this song

It's up to you to make it be
It's your choice to make it happen

I guess I'll see you when you see me
I will see you when you have achieved your goals

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Refrain