No Mercy
T.I. Ft. The Dream Lyrics

There's no mercy on me
I'm facing my consequences with no pity or forgiveness

No crying myself to sleep
I can't escape my nightmare reality even in my dreams

Nightmares have become my dreams
My life is so miserable that even my subconscious isn't a refuge anymore

No mercy for me
I don't expect anyone to show me kindness or clemency

Good morning reality
I'm forced to confront the harsh, painful truth of my life

Will I wake we'll never know
My future is so uncertain that I can't predict whether I'll even survive

I'm late for my date with destiny
I'm running behind schedule to fulfill my destiny, whatever it may be

Let me go
I just want to be left alone to face my fate on my own

Right or wrong
Regardless of whether my actions are ethical or not

Let me go
I don't want anyone to interfere with my decisions or choices

My mama loved me more than I do
Even my own mother loved me more than I love myself

Trapped in a vicious circle
I'm caught in a never-ending loop of bad circumstances and choices

Tell the judge if he throwed the book at me
I dare the judge to punish me to the fullest extent of the law

Make it the bible
Because the Bible is the harshest and most unforgiving book of law

Start calling myself the king
I want to see myself as powerful and in control, even though I'm not

For lack of a better title
I don't have any other fitting or impressive title to call myself

Loyal beyond belief to my detriment
I am blindly committed to those I care about, even when it hurts me

It's so vital I change or blow opportunities
It's important that I change my ways, or else I'll miss out on chances to improve my life

Like a choir recital
Like the missed notes in a choir performance, my mistakes are glaring and hurtful

Now while I do not care who telling
I don't care who is snitching on me, because I'm already in too deep

Meanwhile selling powder puts food in the bellies
My illegal drug trade is the only way I can put food on the table for my loved ones

Well it's, unfortunate
It's a sad reality that my family is dependent on my illegal activities

The orphanage couldn't keep up the mortgages
Even the charity I was in couldn't keep up with the financial burden of housing abandoned children

Kid go to school stupid they teachers ignoring it
The education system is failing impoverished kids, and teachers are negligent of their struggles

Sorta just doomed, forced into being a goon, selling kush in a jar
The system has already predetermined our fates to be in a life of crime and drug-selling

Mixing at ton, a balloon
Mixing and distributing drugs at a large scale

Consumed with the same way of life I left
I am still stuck in the cycle of poverty, crime, and drug use that I wanted to escape

Everything I know now learned by myself
I had no guidance or mentorship to teach me right from wrong, so I had to learn on my own

All you see are the whips
All people see are my fancy cars

The Maserati's Ferrari's
My expensive and luxurious sports cars

So they don't sympathize
People don't feel bad for me, and instead only see my wealth and status

Don't nobody feel sorry
No one has any pity for my struggles

Everybody's standing and waiting an they're hating
Everyone is watching and waiting for me to fail, and they resent me for my success

Gospels say they should forgive me
Religious teachings preach that people should forgive those who've done wrong, but they don't actually practice it

They'd rather hand me to Satan
People would rather see me suffer for my sins, or even worse, go to hell

Blatant displays the day of hypocrisy
People's moral contradictions and falsehoods are exposed in the way they treat me

Boy you got to be kidding
People can't seriously expect me to change or improve my life

Could it be possibly the second coming of Pac is me?
People are comparing me to the late rapper Tupac, who was known for his controversial and tumultuous life

Remember that
Don't forget the impact and legacy of Tupac, and what he stood for

When he was here
During Tupac's lifetime and career

And when he died you realized you need him here
Only after Tupac died did people recognize and appreciate his talents and voice

God with me partner
I have faith in God and know that He is with me

Ain't no one for me to fear
I'm not afraid of any person or situation

Hindsight twenty twenty
In retrospect, my past mistakes and failures are now crystal clear

Future not as clear
However, my future plans and prospects are still uncertain

But I'm a rider till I die
I am committed to my gangster lifestyle and identity until I die

Put bullets 'tween my eye
Shoot me and end my life, if you dare

I just ask that I can make my peace with god and say goodbye
I only seek to reconcile with God and settle any unfinished business before I die

Fuck up the world like Lady Di
I am capable of causing chaos and destruction like the tragic death of Princess Diana

One the day he died
On the day of Tupac's death

His wife and sons and daughters know that every day he tried
Tupac's family knew that he strived every day to make a difference and change the world

To be a person all they wanted better verses
Tupac wanted to improve his personal and artistic expressions

They could market to the merchants
His record label wanted to monetize his newfound popularity

But when they closed curtains
Behind closed doors, the music industry was full of greed and deceit

You could be for certain ain't nobody perfect
Everyone has their flaws and shortcomings, even high-profile celebrities

But when you're rich nobody gives a shit
Despite our flaws, wealth and success often overshadow our negative traits

No mercy
The world is ruthless and unforgiving, showing no kindness or compassion