I need to write I need to sit my black, narrow a** down and write Yeah, the hustle got me hustling but I must live myself out a time for me, well "What about me?" I ask "What about the stories that I need to tell?" I need to write Cause can't nobody do it for me Can't nobody document my inspirations the way I can Can't nobody compliment my aspirations the way I can Only I can, only I can, only I can So, I need to write I need to gather up some words and write I need to gather up some thoughts and write I need to write Cause I'm tired of the same old pieces I know y'all tired of hearing the same old pieces Cause the same old pieces got the same old problems But I got new problems, more problems, Problems that change, problems that rearrange This homeless cat asked me for some money But got mad at me cause I ain't got no spare change I need to write Me and my girl been arguing I need to write My boy told me that we need to take it to the next level So I need to write My pops died and it's hard dealing with it I need to write I know y'all can't wait for the book I need to write I need to write I need to write They done stole my hooptie? I need to write The cops said I fit the description I need to write Wait, wait, wait, hold on, hold on
You mean to tell me my wallet look like a gun? I need to write My little brother got mugged by some grown thug I need to write You talking about me behind my back? I need to write I ain't got it no more I need to write My ex tried to f** my boy I need to write The weather been acting awfully funny I need to write It's time to take Jesus off that cross I need to write Cops k**ing brothers Cops k**ing sisters Free Mumia I need to write Wait, wait, wait You gonna kick off World War III And possibly draft me? I need to write Oh, so I'm gay cause I don't wanna f** you? I need to write They was taking good care of little Freeman boy But what about the shorties in the projects? I need to write You saying I'm bogus 'cause I didn't come to your event 'cause I was tired? I need to write I distinctly remember asking for 6 wings with mild sauce Why does it only have 4? I need to write I think about writing third person 'cause the first is hurtin' Life is a job and the birds is workin' My soul is rehearsin' for when the lord pulls the curtain Words are words but maybe it's your actions that's doing the cursin' I need to write Just yesterday, it was illegal for me to write Where my pen at? I need to write