Hero

[00:03.10] (Ooh-ooh)
[00:12.18] Uh
[00:13.12] Crown Royal bag open, watching boxing
[00:15.66] Arguing with dad, who gon' knock who out, shit
[00:18.38] He probably gon' be mad if my fighter drop his
[00:20.96] And that's exactly what happened, now he got me moppin'
[00:23.71] Damn it
[00:25.21] Okay, Papa was my hero, without him, I'd be zero
[00:28.27] Probably six feet below, probably sniffin' kilos
[00:30.98] Probably homicide or robbery for all that we know
[00:33.67] Stayed on top of me, made sure that I achieved
[00:35.90] Even more than I believed that I can be though
[00:38.12] Okay, Lysol, toothbrush, scrubbin' on the toilet bowl
[00:41.78] Soon as they cut the street lights off, you rush home, nigga
[00:44.50] You must be on time at all times
[00:47.06] You gon' get the stool 'cause you won't miss your school bus
[00:49.74] Papa was psychotic, Mama was a goddess
[00:51.77] Big bro had a dome missin' screws 'cause I grew up a screw-up
[00:54.62] Cop the Book of Ryan, nigga, go and listen to us
[00:57.37] Even though sometimes a nigga home would get abusive
[01:00.10] But Papa showed us tough love, don't misconstrue us
[01:02.70] I talked about his past, I thought I did it with respect
[01:05.19] But I'm just dragging all these bags
[01:06.71] And all these feelings is suppressed
[01:07.98] I'm just a artist, and anytime I write, I put the art first
[01:10.50] In retrospect, I feel like you're right, we should've talked first
[01:13.28] I apologize
[01:15.68] To my hero, without him, I'd be zero
[01:18.30] Or probably six feet below, or probably sniffin' kilos
[01:20.98] Robberies at college, how do we know?
[01:23.10] Gettin' into drama's easy, findin' peace is hard as Finding Nemo
[01:26.42] This goes out to y'all if y'all grew up without a hero
[01:29.08] Uh, seventeen, you told me go to the Army or get out
[01:32.62] I had to walk, and as I'm walking out
[01:34.36] I started having thoughts of all that's happened over the years
[01:36.98] And been swept under the rug and never talked about
[01:39.16] Wasn't 'til I let go of the grudge
[01:40.82] Let all of these feelings on my heart get out
[01:43.24] I got all the blessings the reverend talks about
[01:45.15] I agree, a lot of things between he and I should be TMI
[01:48.25] Y'all can call me anything but me a liar
[01:50.33] I just write the truth for free, my mind for the BMI
[01:52.97] Uh, not only did I finally realize there is a God
[01:56.13] I realized a nigga highly favored
[01:58.37] One thing that's phenomenal was the day I decided
[02:00.90] To hold myself accountable for my behavior
[02:03.55] My bank account would grow
[02:04.94] All of the things that Papa instilled inside me
[02:06.86] Was like the common denominator
[02:08.71] I flew out to NY, I said, "I'm living here 'til I get a deal"
[02:11.93] Came back a year later signed to a major
[02:14.18] Pop, I just want you to keep my mama happy
[02:16.66] She stayed right there beside you through all this time
[02:19.10] She went above and beyond faithful
[02:20.71] And you inspired me to get dollars, but my way, like Carlito
[02:23.92] I'll retire you as soon as I'm able
[02:25.93] My hero (my hero)
[02:28.12] Look what you've done (nah, nah) (my hero)
[02:33.75] Look what you've done (my hero)
[02:38.92] We're used to sweepin' problems under the rug
[02:42.03] We're used to barely showin' any emotion
[02:44.55] Maybe this was the ideal love (my hero)
[02:49.33] Look what you've done (yeah, yeah) (my hero)
[02:54.88] Look what you've done (my hero)
[03:00.02] We're used to sweepin' problems under the rug (yeah, yeah)
[03:03.07] We're used to barely showin' any emotion (yeah, yeah)
[03:05.53] Maybe this was the ideal love (my hero)
[03:10.56] I know, I wanna know what love is all about (my hero)
[03:19.75] To the one that I love now (my hero)
[03:24.24] And I love you so, so, now (my hero)