Life 'N' Lessons
Mic Geronimo Lyrics

Awoke but never ever dreamed it'd be the last time
I woke up, but I never imagined it would be the last time I did so.

Steamin and laughin with my niggas under sunshine
I was hanging out with my friends under the sun, laughing and enjoying each other's company.

In my mind if I knew that my day would turn tragically wrong
This is me thinking that if I knew beforehand that this day would end tragically, I would have done something differently.

All I heard was the word of the wrath of God
I only remember hearing the word of God's wrath.

Pointed at my chest, hollow tips in barrage
God pointed at my chest, and bullets rained down on me.

Stuck inside the middle, watched Allah pull my card
I was in the middle of everything, and God decided to call me out.

As he told me: 'Time is up for all you niggas livin hard'
God said that our time is up for those of us who lived recklessly.

Question: 'Why me?' Said: 'You couldn't see
I asked God why this happened to me, and He answered that I was blind to His warnings.

Rather drink your Hennessy like you was watchin over ME
God said I was more concerned with drinking Hennessy than following Him.

I was generous, hit you up a chance, time to change
God was giving me opportunities to change my ways, but I didn't take them.

But you rather be a knucklehead livin off a name'
God said that I would rather be reckless and live off my reputation than change my ways.

Now I'm shocked as he explained it all, vivid in a tale
I was surprised as God explained everything to me in great detail.

I'm feelin every minute like the blind feel the braille
I am experiencing everything vividly as if I were blind and feeling Braille.

Lost inside the shuffle of the bitches and the mail
I was caught up in the mix of women and material possessions.

He rolled up and told me: 'Inhale...'
Then He showed up and told me to inhale (as in breathe in my last breath).

To live or die by the same shit
Your actions in life will determine whether you live or die.

Leavin behind everything that it came with
You will leave behind everything that you accumulated in life.

The verdict of a life niggas play with
This is the result of playing with your life.

Try the truth, it'll all come back to you
If you live by the truth, it will all come back to you.

Said: 'I couldn't see you on this road when you was just a kid
God said He couldn't see me headed for this path when I was younger.

But I had to let you grow to man and use the brain I gave you
He allowed me to grow into a man and use my brain to make decisions.

Thinkin maybe give this rap shit a crack and try to save you
He thought that maybe I could turn to rap and it would save me.

You bein you, rather juggle with the crew
But instead, I was being myself and hanging out with my friends.

Find some drama, break the rules, spend your money on em jewels
I was constantly looking for drama, breaking rules, and spending money on material possessions like jewelry.

And the tools that I gave you sat around and caught rust
The skills and gifts that God had given me were unused and went to waste.

While the tools them niggas hit you with, you turn around and bust'
While the weapons that my opponents used on me, I retaliated with even greater force.

It's disgusting, dropped my head, threw my hands in the air
I am ashamed and helpless.

Said: 'I know that all in all it seemed I never really cared'
I know that it may seem like I never cared, but that's not true.

Still and all I'm feelin scared and he said: 'You wasn't buggin
Despite this, I am still afraid, and God said I was not overreacting.

One of them nights you came prepared with baby-macs, started thuggin
God reminded me of a specific night when I came prepared with guns and started acting violent.

Now it's time for you to see exactly what it means
Now, it's time for me to understand the full weight of my actions.

When you're reapin what you're sowin in between...
When you are reaping the consequences of what you have sowed in the past.

I said: 'It's all said and done, showed the pictures, brought the facts'
I said that it's all over now, and I'm showing God the evidence and facts.

Said: 'I tried to play it chill, but ain't no evidence to that
God said that He tried to just relax and not intervene, but there was no way for Him to do so.

Bring me back and I'ma never do the same shit again
I promised God that if He brought me back to life, I would change and never do these things again.

Word to mother, daughter, son, and all my peoples in the pen
I swear to God and all of my loved ones in prison.

Hope you're listenin, it's hard for me to beg someone for somethin'
I hope you are listening because it is difficult for me to beg for another chance.

Said: 'Your problem, that's fear, too much pride, steady frontin
God told me that my biggest problem is fear, too much pride, and always pretending to be someone I'm not.

If you took the time to think about the ends and what it means
If I took the time to truly think about my actions and their consequences.

Wouldn't find yourself a million somethin feet above the scenes
I wouldn't be hovering a million feet above the scene, observing what has happened because I would have prevented it.

And I know they're goin through you, felt the pressure and the pain
I know that you are feeling the pressure and pain of what you have done.

It was all about the cream and all the props you had to gain
It was all about the money and the recognition you wanted to gain.

For the fame you sacrificed the love I showed, to play the game
You sacrificed My love and teachings for the sake of fame.

Now you're just another reason why the shit'll stay the same
Now, you are just another reason why the cycle of violence will keep repeating itself.

Now you chill with me forever, ain't nobody else to blame
Now, you will be with Me forever, and there is no one to blame but yourself.

And the only thing you left behind's a name
The only thing that you have left as a legacy is your name.

A shame you opened up your ears just a little late as I explain
It's a shame that you are only beginning to listen to Me now that it's too late.

You're just another nigga layin slain'
You are just another person who has died because of their reckless actions.