Sick and Tired
Nappy Roots & Anthony Hamilton Lyrics

I'm sick and tired of being criticized
Tired of getting judged all the time

I'm sick and tired of barely gettin by
Tired of not having enough to make ends meet

I'm sick and tired of not livin right
Tired of not leading a healthy lifestyle

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired
Tired of being tired all the time

I'm sick and tired of being pushed aside
Tired of feeling ignored

I'm sick and tired of callin folks for rides
Tired of depending on others for transportation

I'm sick and tired of this petty life
Tired of living a life full of inconsequential troubles

What is life what is makin it
Wondering what makes a meaningful life

For peace is there a price
Wondering if peace has a cost

Tell me if you rich you only gotta worry about more shit
Rich or poor, everyone has their own set of problems

The house, the car notes, child support and kin people
Financial and familial obligations that cause stress

'Mo money, mo problems' that's how it goes
The more money you have, the more problems you have

Man, I'm gettin tired of runnin and duckin, quit runnin then
Tired of avoiding conflict and confrontation

Especially when I ain't did nothin, do somethin then
Feeling guilty for not standing up for oneself

Out here in these cold streets hustlin
Trying to make ends meet on the streets

Po, tryin to make this dough 'fore the police bustin in
Working hard to earn money before getting caught by the police

And then its what it could'a been should'a been
Reflecting on the missed opportunities and regrets

Find yourself outside lookin in
Feeling excluded from things you want to be a part of

Givin up feelin stuck
Feeling hopeless and trapped in a situation

Mad at the world cause you down and they gettin up
Feeling resentful of others' success when you're struggling

Mad at yourself cause you know you shouldn't be given up
Feeling guilty for giving up even when you know you shouldn't

I'm tired and sick of bummin rides
Tired of relying on others for transportation

On top of that my nine to five
In addition to my regular job

Sucks for a couple bucks
Not enjoying work but doing it for money

And change now what's the reason why
But even with the money, feeling unfulfilled and unhappy

My luck don't amount to fuck
Feeling unlucky and unsuccessful despite hard work

No matter how hard I try
Feeling like no matter what, things don't work out

I'm stuck in the 22 now catch me when I'm sick and tired
Feeling stuck in a rut, but will try again later

I'm gettin tired of mama breakin her neck for the pay check
Feeling tired of seeing loved ones struggle to make a living

They makin her sweat seem like everyday she stressed
Feeling guilty for causing stress to loved ones

Let's see 'you know who' like I'm supposed to throw you something
Feeling frustrated with people taking advantage of generosity

I'm gettin' tired of daddy puchin the clock scaring his knuckles
Feeling tired of seeing loved ones work hard for little reward

He tired of the hustle he feel the pain deep in his muscles
They are tired of working hard and it's starting to affect their health

Seems like the media portray us against being rich
Feeling like media only shows negative portrayals of wealth

Like we shouldn't enjoy shrimp and occasional trips
Feeling like it's not okay to indulge in luxury sometimes

While my baby brother scrappin' with his baby mother
Watching family members go through difficult relationship troubles

Deep down I know he love her but he should a worn a rubber
Knowing someone made a mistake but it's too late for regrets

I'm sick and tired of players down to do us bodily harm
Fed up with violent people who want to harm others

Like them country boys ain't at the range firing arms
Stereotyping those from rural areas as violent and dangerous

And my little sister think she grown want to make on her own
Watching family members grow and mature

I ain't bring you in this world but you still my baby girl
Showing that even though they didn't raise their sibling, they still care

Keep it real remember god don't change
Stressing the importance of staying true to oneself and one's beliefs

Don't forget where you come from
Remembering one's roots and upbringing

You different, fuck you
Rejecting the notion that being different is bad or wrong

Man I got your first tape
Showing support for someone from the beginning of their career

So now get out my face
Telling someone to leave them alone

Tired of people who complain always bout the same thing
Fed up with people who constantly complain

First you learn to maintain after that create a change
Advising to first stabilize oneself before making changes

See we gettin up and gettin out
Motivating to push through and make progress

Playa what you jokin and you kiddin bout
Not taking someone seriously when they joke about giving up

Change is what we gettin out
Striving for positive changes

What they say I ain't thinkin bout
Ignoring what others say about not being good enough

All day and night I struggle hustle
Working hard all day and night to make ends meet

Just to pay the dues
Sacrificing to fulfill obligations

Now I gotta keep the lights on
Continuing to work hard to provide basic necessities

Ain't got no time for lazy snooze
Not taking breaks, even when tired or burnt out

Damn man, who made these rules
Questioning why things have to be so difficult

What think about they amused
Feeling like others are entertained by their hardships

My wife is curious about how much she can get me on her life insurance
Discussing financial planning with a loved one

'Mo money, Mo Problems' that's right Notorious
Referencing the famous quote to remind that wealth doesn't solve everything