Better Then Yesterday
Sidney Samson & Will.I.Am Lyrics

I never know whether I'm livin fo tomorrow or dyin fo today
Uncertainty about living for tomorrow or dying for today is a constant struggle

But either way I'm tryna move a hundred dymes in a day
Selling drugs to make money is a priority

They sat that crime don't pay, but I'm gone stay on the grind in the A
Despite the risks, the singer will continue hustling

Wit the same ole j's
The artist has not changed despite success

I know the lames gone say that I done changed no way
People will criticize the artist for living a life of crime

I'm in the gutta everyday tryna slang mo ya
The singer is always in the hood trying to make money through drug sales

In the middle of the trap, we hang the dro blaze
Smoking weed is a common occurrence in the drug world

Niggaz in the trap ain't changed in 4 dayz
The drug scene in the area has not changed in a while

Waitin on a page dat sayin the blow came
The artist is waiting for a message indicating the arrival of drugs to sell

Instead of us just finding mo ways to get paid
The artist and associates need to find new ways to make money

Anyway, in the fire, I done been there homey
The singer has experience with risky situations

Niggaz ball, niggaz die and ain't shit fair homey
Life is unfair and dangerous, leading to death

Dem crackers give ya some time and get to sit there homey
White law enforcement officials can give harsh sentences and not face consequences

My niggaz dyin, I'll see ya when I get there homey
The singer has lost friends to violence but believes in an afterlife

Ay, Born alone, die alone in life
Life is a solitary experience from beginning to end

But right or wrong, folk it's on fo life
People will always have to live with the consequences of their choices

Just be betta than me
The artist encourages others to strive for a better life than his own

Shawty, the streets ain't the place to be
The singer warns against the dangers of the streets

I'm telling you cuz it's to late fo me
The singer acknowledges that he has already made mistakes and wishes to prevent others from doing the same

Ay be betta than me
The artist reiterates the importance of striving for a better life

Crack a slug nuttin betta to see then young niggaz wit a felony sheet
There is nothing admirable about young men with criminal records

So be betta than me
Once again, the artist encourages others to aim for a better life

I know ya mamma waitin faithfully on her baby to graduate ya see
Mothers hope for their children to graduate and live a successful life

You way betta than me
The artist acknowledges that others have the potential to live better than him

Betta than us, betta than this, take a chance nigga change some shit
Strive to be better than current circumstances and make positive changes

Ay, its rules in the game son, learn it young
The singer advises young people to learn the rules of life early on

When dez hatas speak yo name man burn dey tongue
To silence haters, be successful and prove them wrong

Neva be ashamed of how ya live or where ya from
Do not be ashamed of your background

You stack a mill, niggaz will see how far you come
Success will prove doubters wrong

Without a gun, you got somethin'll make 'em bar you son
Intelligence is a valuable tool, even in dangerous situations

That's a million dollar mind, why, dez niggaz is dumb
Smart decisions can lead to great financial success, while others will fail

Yea they gon get outta line, but dez niggaz is scum
People who step out of line are worthless to the artist

They outta sight and outta mind 'til you visit the slum, stay down
Other people will not think about the artist unless he visits his old neighborhood

Stay on the grind and yo digits'll come, bottom line
Continuing to hustle will yield financial gains

You gotta shine no matta what you become
Success is important, no matter the path taken to achieve it

Dez streets is 40 percent of yo mind and 5 percent muscle
Intelligence and mental toughness are more important in the streets than physical strength

10 struggle, 10 time, and 35 percent hustle
Hustling is key but will involve struggle and time

And trust if dey don't burry the scared, dey burry the dead
Avoiding fear will save lives

When anticipatin pistol play, be very prepared
Be mentally and physically ready for danger

And if you ain't, find somewhere to burry yo head
If you are not ready for danger, stay away from it

Because them hot ones from the choppas tear ya body to shreds
Guns will cause severe physical damage

In a broke down Cadillac, ridin' high
The singer is poor but maintaining his pride

Not many trusts in this life either shine or die
Life either has highs or lows

Ima live one of two ways, either grind or cry
The artist will either hustle or give up

And Ima grind it out, even if I'm dyin it out
The artist will continue hustling despite the risks

Ain't got no mo than me, so what the fuck you lyin about
Others have no more than the artist, so they should not lie about it

That man right there, but ain't gon be when dey start findin out
People who pretend to have more than they do will eventually be exposed

That that bullshit you be talkin ain't the real deal
People who brag about their success are often lying

That ain't you blow, them ain't yo cars so how you really live
Do not pretend to have a lifestyle you cannot actually afford

See what you need to do is take a chilly-willy pill
Behave calmly rather than pretending to live a lavish lifestyle

Go and chill yo ass out, fo dey deal yo ass out
Relax and calm down before being exposed

A bad hand from a mad man, in a mad clan
Unfortunate circumstances are often out of one's control

All dem otha niggaz take a fall you gon take the last stand
Others may give up, but the artist will continue fighting

Gnawed in, sawed in, how everybody ball
The singer is aware of others living successfully and desires the same

when everybody else is all in you don't know where to fall in?
The singer is not sure how to fit in with successful people

Need some Flaw Henn, I'm telling you shawty
The artist desires the taste of high-end alcohol

and don't be buyin none of dat bullshit sellin you shawty
Do not believe false claims of success

And all that otha shit they talkin is irrelevant shawty
Other people's talk is unimportant

Tell 'em, show you the papa, fo dey show you the cable
Do not believe anything until evidence is provided

You see a whole different nigga when you open dem drables
People's true selves are revealed when their material possessions are uncovered

follow hatas nuttin holy can saves us
Success is achieved by ignoring negative influences

Shawty be betta than me
The singer encourages others to aim for a better life