Heart of Man
Xzibit Lyrics

Ain't a damn thing promised to ya
I'm being honest with you when I say that life does not owe you anything

Except livin your life, and dyin one day, I'm just bein honest to ya
The only guarantee you have in life is that you will live it and eventually die, and I'm just telling you the truth

It take a whole lot, just to get a little
It takes a lot of effort and work to achieve even small accomplishments

Gettin caught up in the middle the answer to life's riddles, never, come that easy, but it was easy to lead me, but it wasn't easy to see me
Finding solutions to the difficult, puzzling questions in life does not come easily, and while it was easy to influence and guide me, it was not easy to truly understand me

Get up off the block to the TV
Get off the street corner and stop wasting time watching TV

And sell a couple million CD's, best believe me
I was able to sell millions of CDs, and you can trust that

You see these callouses on my soul?
Can you see the damage and toughness that my soul has developed over time?

Couldn't let hate and paralysis, take control
I could not let negative feelings and the inability to act control me

I pick you up when you down 'til I can't no mo'
I will help support and lift you up when you are feeling down, until I am no longer able to do so

My name sting in your mouth like canker sores
My reputation is so powerful that it can cause pain to those who speak on it negatively

Been at war my whole life, sleepless nights
I have been fighting my entire life, even losing sleep over it

Endless fights, but still can't walk to the light
I have been in countless battles, but have not yet reached a point of peace and clarity

Cause my work ain't finished on earth, for what it's worth
I still have unfinished business here on earth, despite its value being uncertain

From the cradle to the hearse, God and family first, for real
Throughout my entire life, I always put God and family first

Somewhere in the heart of man (somewhere, within, somewhere)
Deep within every man's heart

There comes a time when he must understand (when he must understand)
A moment of realization occurs when he must grasp something significant in life

The strong withstand, the weak will fall {*repeat*}
The strong will endure challenging situations, while the weak will falter

Cause tomorrow may not come at all {*repeat*}
You should always make the most of each day because you never know how many more you have left

Life ain't long, it's more like a snapshot
Life is fleeting and passes quickly, more like a brief photo than a long story

You can have the top, I live for the hop
While you may want to be on top, I only care about the journey

Never take a day I'm breathin on this planet for granted
I appreciate every day that I am alive on this earth

Time for change, time for growth, peace understandin
It is time to change and grow, to find peace and understanding

See but niggaz keep forcin my hand, disturbin my plans
Others keep pushing me, disrupting my goals in life

Bringin out the soldier in a peaceful man
These challenges are causing me to act like a warrior, despite my peaceful nature

It's like tryin to build a house on sand; you never get a solid foundation, one man can change the nation
Trying to build something on a weak foundation will never work, but one person can still make a significant impact

Yo I put that on all creation; Haitian, Jamaican, African, Asian, Caucausian, Indian
I swear on everything that is created, no matter what race or nationality

Whatever your persuasion, this is the message
No matter what you believe or support, this is the overarching message

Time is of essence especially when you're countin your blessings
Time is precious, especially when you are appreciating what you have in life

Lessons learned from the deepest of pain, it's not a game
The most significant lessons in life come from the most difficult and painful experiences, this is serious

Keep my name outta your mouth and I'ma keep it the same, ya dig?
Don't speak poorly of me and I won't change my behavior towards you, do you understand?

It's a shame, graduated to the rap game
It is unfortunate that I was able to rise to fame from the rap industry

Only to find out crack and rap was the same thang, damn!!
Only to later realize that the production and distribution of crack cocaine was similar to the way the rap industry operates, that's terrible!

Who got skill? Who got hustle?
Who has talent and who has a strong work ethic?

Who got they family with 'em? Who pay for they muscle?
Who has their family supporting them, and who is capable of funding their power and influence?

Yo it's all gon' come out in the wash, the lost angel with dirty wings, bullets ricochet off my halo
Ultimately, everything will be revealed and exposed, even if an angel appears flawed and bullets bounce off their halo

I lay low for no one, I love my life
I will not hide from anyone, I value and cherish my own life

Ain't afraid of no hard work and sacrifice
I am not scared of putting in the effort and making sacrifices in life

Was born twice through the life of my seed
I was reborn when I had a child and was able to experience life through their eyes

Makin sure he see a side of life, I was never able to see
I want to make sure that my child has the opportunity to see parts of life that I never had

Hittin home like "Ground Zero," move over now
I'm making an impact that hits home like the tragedy of Ground Zero, so pay attention

Peace to the real heroes, still underground
Shoutout to the true heroes who are still unrecognized and unknown

I put it down for the homies that came that's hard in the paint
I am representing for the friends who have come and made a big impact

I'm livin proof it's never to late, you straight
I am living proof that it is never too late to make changes in your life, so you can do it too

Once in a while I go back to the main strip
Every so often, I return to the area where I grew up

And see the same niggaz still doin the same shit
I see the same people who are still engaged in the same negative behaviors

And all I can do is increase the flow
All I can do is continue to try and impart knowledge and wisdom

Put it out, let it soak in, and hope they grow, see'mon
I put my message out there, hope that people take it in and learn, let's go

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