Ashamed
Rick Ross Lyrics

Got on my darkest shades, this man is made
I'm wearing my sunglasses to hide my pain and struggles that have made me the man I am today.

Inherit no riches, Jehovah's my witness
I wasn't born into wealth or privilege, but I have faith in God to guide me.

Physical fitness, home economics
I work hard to stay in shape and make smart financial decisions.

In the kitchen digital scales producing the product
I'm using digital scales in the kitchen to weigh and distribute the drugs I'm selling.

Cut the noose off my neck, black runaway slave
I've overcome the pressure of society and the injustice faced by black people, like a runaway slave cutting the noose around my neck.

In the coupe with the tec, it's the home of the brave
I'm in my car with a Technological Equipment Controller (tec) and staying brave in a dangerous environment.

They wanna know names, they toting them thangs
People are asking for the names of who I'm working with, and they're carrying weapons.

Never wanted the fame, just wanted the range
I never aimed for fame, I just wanted financial freedom.

I needed some change, mama needed a raise
I wanted to make some money to support myself and give my mother a raise from her low-paying job.

She stayed in a rage, hated minimum wage
My mother was angry and unhappy with the low pay she received from her job.

I'm feeling the same, all these criminals paid
I feel the same struggle as my mother, but I see criminals making more money than us.

Wearing Bally's and gold, I'm selling dope shameless to say
I'm wearing expensive Bally shoes and gold jewelry, but I'm shamefully selling drugs to make a living.

And maybe one day I could put this pain away
I hope to overcome my struggles and find a way out of this lifestyle.

Until then I'mma be a d-boy, I'm ashamed to say
Until then, I'll continue to be a drug dealer, and I'm ashamed to admit it.

Before I was a fetus, had the genes of a leader
Even before I was born, I had the traits of a natural leader.

I mean look at my features, educated my teachers
My appearance and intelligence set me apart from my peers and even educated my teachers.

I was calling them plays, you were still in the bleachers
I was making moves and taking initiative, while others were just sitting on the sidelines.

Booby gave me the game, changed to give me some sneakers
A mentor named Booby taught me the game (of drug dealing), and even gave me new sneakers to show his support.

Now I'm roaming the block, car missing the top
I'm driving around the neighborhood in my convertible car with the roof missing.

Meaning missing a roof, hope you listening y'all
The roof of my car is missing, and I hope people are paying attention to me as I drive by.

I was dealt a few blows, I felt a few lows
I've faced a few setbacks and difficult times in my life.

Even shed a few tears, I travelled that road
I've even cried during my struggles, but I've persevered through it all.

Went from walking on gravel, now I'm riding on vogues
I used to walk on the rough, uneven ground (symbolized by gravel), but now I'm driving on VOGUE tires, which represent luxury and success.

50M's in the bank, I get me 200, I'm gone
I have 50 million dollars in my bank account, and if I can make 200 million, I'll leave this lifestyle behind.

Still so close to the hood, I'm ashamed to say
Even though I've achieved financial success, I'm still rooted in the neighborhood where I came from, and I'm ashamed to admit it.

All the money in the world can't take this pain away
No matter how much money I make, I can't escape the internal pain and struggles I've faced.

It's just another story at the campfire
My life and experiences are just another story to be told, like those shared around a campfire.

Court side seats with the franchise
I have prime seats during basketball games, sitting courtside next to team owners and executives.

I think about my niggas doing 25
I often think about my friends who are serving long prison sentences (25 years).

Shining bright, who am I for you to criticize?
I'm living an extravagant lifestyle and might seem like an easy target for criticism, but who am I for others to judge?

I'm smoking psychedelics, I hustle like a felon
I'm using drugs to cope with my problems and still working hard like a convicted criminal.

Hottest record label, but still in all I'm chilling
I'm part of a successful music record label, but at the end of the day, I'm still just relaxing and taking life as it comes.

Not a crack in my voice, this young nigga so poise
I'm confident and composed in my demeanor, with no cracks or weakness in my voice.

First you stack you some money, then go to war with them boys
I prioritize making money first, and then I'm ready to take on any challenges or enemies that come my way.

Anybody can get it, hand his man some tissues
I'm not afraid to take on anyone, and they should be prepared to cry (symbolized by tissues) if they cross me.

Better ring the alarm, cause we bringing them pistols
People should be warned and ready for anything, because we're carrying weapons (pistols).

Have her singing them songs, speaking on sensitive issues
I'm influential enough to have women singing and talking about issues that are important to me.

These emotional niggas, and most of them killas
Many men in my circle are emotional and prone to violence.

They moving in silence, but they follow your Twitters
My associates move discreetly and quietly, but they still keep up with my social media posts.

These the games that they play, they study your Instagram pictures
People are always watching and analyzing my social media posts, trying to learn more about me and my lifestyle.

See I live by the code, that the mafia wrote
I follow the same code of ethics as the Italian mafia.

When he ran his mouth, me I rather smoke
If someone talks too much, I'd rather smoke (kill) them than continue listening to them.

I'd rather listen, he had to ask permission
I prefer to listen and be respectful, and I expect others to ask my permission before taking action.

I had to make a way, I had to act commission
I had to find a way to succeed and take charge (act commission) in order to overcome my obstacles.

Until the day I'm slain, the commission remains
Even if I die, my legacy and code of ethics will still be alive and influential.

Now I'm worth over a billion, I'm ashamed to say
Despite my tremendous financial success, I still feel ashamed of my past as a drug dealer.

(Honey, it's shameless Shameless, what you've done)
Repetition of the chorus emphasizing the theme of shame and regret over past actions and lifestyle.

Until then I'mma be the d-boy, I'm ashamed to say
I'll continue to be a drug dealer, and I'm still ashamed to admit it.

(Honey, it's shameless Shameless, what you've done)
Repetition of the chorus emphasizing the theme of shame and regret over past actions and lifestyle.

Until then I'mma be the d-boy, I'm ashamed to say
I'll continue to be a drug dealer, and I'm still ashamed to admit it.