No Regrets
Master Ace Lyrics

If I never recorded another song
If I were to never create another piece of music

If I was wrong, and nothin' I spitted was ever strong
If my music was never considered good or powerful

If I never perform at another venue
If I never gave another live performance

If this genuine love doesn't continue
If my love and passion for music faded away

If none of my records was ever sold
If none of my music ever made any sales

If I fold, and I never see platinum or even gold
If I never receive any platinum or gold certifications for my music

If no one ever again can recall, if I stalled
If my music became unmemorable and my career plateaued

And start workin' part time at the mall
If I had to work retail or in a similar job to make ends meet

If theres no more shows for be to dabble in
If I was no longer able to perform live or participate in musical events

No more travelin', leavin' the show in Maryland
If I were no longer able to travel and perform in different locations

If none of my songs that ever been never spin
If my music was never played on radio stations

In heavy rotation ever again
If my music was never played repeatedly on radio stations

If I don't do a song to insight millions
If I never created a song that inspired millions of people

Or get a video done by Hype Williams
If I never created a music video with the famous director Hype Williams

If theres never a chance again to be seen
If I were never given the opportunity to be visible in the music industry again

On the pages inside of another magazine
If my career never secured me a feature in a magazine

If the luxuries in life I can't ? or afford
If I could no longer afford the luxurious aspects of life provided by my career

If I never win the Billboard or the Source award
If I never won a prestigious award for my music

I wouldn't want ya pity or ya sympathy
I wouldn't want anyone's pity or empathy for my situation

Even if Marley never put me on The Symphony
Despite my early success due to my involvement in The Symphony, I wouldn't want pity

But I gotta admit it I'm glad he did it
However, I am grateful for the opportunity presented to me in The Symphony

Its considered the first verse I ever spitted
It is recognized as the first verse I ever recorded

I release I'm still apart of history
I recognize that my involvement in The Symphony will forever be a part of music history

I learned the key to victory, its not a mystery
I learned that the way to achieve success is not a mystery

See I got alotta love for what I do in life
I have a great deal of love for my work in the music industry

And after this I'm then I'ma find somethin' new in life
After my music career, I plan to pursue something new in my life

I guarantee ya it'll be somthin' that I really love
I am confident that I will choose something I am passionate about after music

I give thanks for my life to God up above
I express gratitude to God for my life and career in music

That I'm blessed to have a job I enjoy doin'
I feel fortunate to have a job I genuinely enjoy doing

And now as a man doin' what I was a boy doin'
As an adult, I am still able to do what I loved as a boy

The only difference is now I get to eat from it
The only difference is that I can now make a living from it

I never thought I would be known on the street from it
I never envisioned that my music career would make me a recognizable figure in public

And if not one fan that shows gratitude
Even if not one fan expressed gratitude for my music

And if they see me they walk by with an attitude
Even if fans ignored me and walked past me with a negative attitude

It was still an enjoyable ride
My career was still a pleasurable experience

Yeah, big up to Kane, Biz Mark and The Pharcyde
Acknowledgments to successful artists and hip hop groups I've collaborated with in the past

And of course to all of my past labelmates
Acknowledgments to all of the artists I've worked with on my former recording label

Y'all keep on risin' like the cable rates
Wishing continued success and growth for my past collaborators

Ay yo, Premier and Guru, this goes out to you
A shoutout to the popular hip hop duo Gang Starr

Special Ed and Buckshot, this a shout to you
Acknowledging and giving a shoutout to other successful hip hop artists

I don't know if its the end but yo it might be
I am uncertain if my career in music is coming to an end

Big up to Q-Tip, Alicia Heed and Spike Lee
Shoutouts to successful musicians and film producers

And everybody in the game I ever worked with
Gratitude to all past collaborators in the music industry

And all the chicks up in the game I used to flirt with
Acknowledgements to women I've interacted with while working in the music industry

But if I never get another piece of show coochie
If I never hook up with another woman at a music event

Never see no Louie Vattone or no Gucci
If I never wore luxury brands like Louis Vuitton or Gucci

No more suede and linen or designer denim
If I were never able to wear expensive and luxurious clothing

No more Jeeps with 1,000 watt systems in 'em
If I were no longer able to own or drive a car with a high-quality sound system

No more sittin' on chrome with those Parelli shoes
If I were no longer able to ride in a car with chrome wheels and expensive Pirelli tires

No more gettin' my name up in the daily news
If I were not able to have my name mentioned in news outlets regularly

No more Lexus, Coups, Beamers and Benzes
If I were no longer able to own or drive luxury car brands like Lexus, BMW or Mercedes-Benz

No more Cardiae frames with colored lenses
If I were no longer able to own or wear luxury sunglasses

No more chains and bracelete, and no baguettes
If I were no longer able to wear expensive chains, bracelets or jewelry

But for what its worth yo, I got no regrets
Regardless of the potential end of my music career, I have no regrets for my experiences and accomplishments