Sacrifices
Fabolous Lyrics

Yea, you know the crazy thing is
The crazy thing is, people will talk about you no matter what your situation is

They gon talk about you when you ain’t got shit
People will talk about you when you have nothing

But then they gon talk about you when you got shit
People will still talk about you even when you have everything

And see they gon talk even though they don’t know
People will talk even if they don't know the circumstances or challenges you face

What you had to do or what you goin through
They don't know the sacrifices you've made or the struggles you're currently facing

Seeing yo family scrambling, that’s sanity damaging
Watching your family struggle is mentally and emotionally damaging

Gotta make a move, can’t just stand and be mimicking
You can't just stand by and mimic others; you have to take action to improve your situation

Have a man who be managing, randomly standing in places he shouldn’t
There are people trying to manage your situation who shouldn't be involved

Tryin to move that Pamela Anderson under…
Trying to sell drugs (Pamela Anderson is slang for cocaine)

Standing these hammers and grandma keep paddling
Dealing with guns (hammers) while trying to keep grandma safe

Cuz them niggas from the other side of fence will be vanishing
People from the other side of the tracks will disappear

New day, new funeral, my grandma be panicking
Every day brings new tragedies (funerals) and grandma is fearful

But I gotta eat, she just handing me sandwiches
Despite the chaos, you have to keep going and rely on family for basic needs

And her appetite like mine got me standing in scandal and
Your and your grandma's hunger leads you to do sketchy things (like sell drugs)

Ridin shottie with my homie but I plan to be Phantoming
Riding in the passenger seat with a friend, but you aspire to be the one driving the nice car (Phantom car reference)

Bumpin something I could feel, fam I need sample
Listening to music that you can relate to and need inspiration

And not no Bieber on the hook, I need Anthony Hamilton
You need music that speaks to your struggles (Anthony Hamilton reference) instead of pop music

I got molly, I got white, I be Hannah Montana
You have drugs (molly and cocaine) and are living a double life (like Hannah Montana)

And like amigo it’s illegal but it’s grams in my hand again
Like a friend (amigo), the drugs are illegal but you have them in your possession anyway

So it probably ain’t right but this the land of the scandalous
You know it's wrong, but it's the type of environment where people do wrong things

To your own friend snake, you probably can’t understand it
Betrayal by a close friend can't be easily comprehended

Then when you go you just gone, all we missing is payments
When you die, all that remains is unpaid debts

Now the king fall for my freedom that I risk just to pay
You'll sacrifice anything for freedom, even if it means taking financial risks

When ain’t no love for these streets, ain’t no kissing the pavement
The harsh reality of the streets doesn't leave any room for love or comfort

Yea I’m sick and tired of shit, they insisting be patient
You're fed up with the situation and people encouraging patience

But for what? To wait on that eviction note?
You're tired of waiting for the inevitable eviction notice

I woke up to some real shit, them dreams I have is fictional
The harsh reality of life is different from the dreams you have

Unless I go and get it, don’t stop get it get it
You have to work hard and keep pushing to make your dreams a reality

Too alive, threw money in the loop dances with it
Enjoying life and spending money despite the challenges

Jesus died on that cross, that’s a sacrifice
Jesus's crucifixion was a sacrifice

Niggas dying for they cross, that’s a sacrifice
People dying for their beliefs or ambitions is a sacrifice

Rosa Parks took a charge, that’s a sacrifice
Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat was a sacrifice

If Shawty took that charge for you that’s a sacrifice
If someone takes the blame or punishment for you, it's a sacrifice

Baby gotta do what a baby gotta do
You have to do what you have to do to survive

Baby mama ain’t got it but her baby father do
The mother is struggling financially but the father is not

Never pick up baby boy but his Mercedes powder blue
The father prioritizes his car (a powder blue Mercedes) over spending time with his child

Now mammy sick of daddy and the baby got a flu
The mother is tired of the father and the child is sick

And was crazy bout it too
The situation was upsetting

Cuz all she see is lies
The mother sees through the father's lies

When she look him in eyes and her baby got him too
Even the child can sense the father's dishonesty

Pay a little child support but what’s so shady bout him too
Even though the father pays a little child support, he's still sketchy

He’s in the club he pop Rose but won’t bring baby bottles through
The father goes clubbing and drinks champagne but doesn't provide for his child

I know things apart, I ain’t say we gotta blue
You understand the situation, but it's not your responsibility

But if you walkin round in Prada buy yo baby Prada too
If you can afford luxury items for yourself, you should be able to provide for your child as well

Tellin hoes yes, we can’t get a maybe out of you
The father is lying to other women and making promises he can't keep

Shit is fucked up and I don’t think the baby got a clue
The situation is messed up and the child doesn't fully comprehend it

What’s a lady gotta do? Bend over for dollar tips?
You have to do all kinds of things to make ends meet, including resorting to stripping

Cuz ain’t nobody giving young single mothers scholarships
Single mothers don't get much financial support or opportunities

Mama just got diagnosed, breast cancer
The mother just found out she has breast cancer

So when they aks what she gon do, her best answer
When people ask what the mother will do, the only answer is to keep pushing forward

Is I don’t know, gotta do what I gotta do
The mother doesn't have all the answers, but knows she has to do whatever it takes to survive

I don’t know about yo bills but the ones I gotta do
You don't know about anyone else's financial struggles, but you have your own to deal with

People always wanna try to tell you what you gotta do
Others will always try to tell you how to handle your situation

But there’s a difference in with those who don’t and those who got it through
There's a difference between those who give advice but haven't faced similar struggles and those who have successfully made it through tough times

It’s called sacrifices, hate to see my man gone
The struggle requires making sacrifices and losing loved ones

Bed was like a pop fly just to bring my man home
The situation was like a baseball game, with the goal of getting your loved one home safe

Can’t just leave him out there
You can't just abandon your loved ones in tough times

Gotta believe in yo self even when it’s doubt there yea
You have to have faith in yourself, even when things seem hopeless