Iotosh - Greed lyrics

[Verse 1] I've been using the wrong drive Told myself getting money and fame is what my life Is about, I can't survive or live without the paper But it's importance is so evident, evidence in my residence Mummy breathes money like oxygen elements; Breathes and speaks it, cause it would make life better For the green, she a go-getter But when the green withers away, it leaves an old lady in pain Mama, I keep on praying I don't make you work so hard in vain I watch that lady struggle, I try my best to help but I'm trapped in this bubble To see my dreams and aspirations you'd need a Hubble Telescope, watched my family crumble and I'm trapped under rubble But I'm made of iron like ore, and I make beats hot like Earth's core... Maybe the more beats I make, the more I can sell or lease them for-- of course I'm gonna try, who are you to judge me? We both the same in the eyes of Great One who's above me [Bridge] Then this bredda DMs me on Soundcloud, "Yo bro, I like your tracks!" Now, this some old beat I made way back He asked to use it for a tape. I see he got a pro account So I figure he could spare some cash I reply, "50 US for a lease" then he replies "Man, I ain't got no money to buy no beat I'm just spreading good vibes, I don't want to make a profit; it's for enjoyment, ain't that what music is supposed to be?" [Verse 2] Told him he could have it, left me embarrased, I couldn't speak then I asked myself, "since when has my heart gotten so weak? This is real life, money isn't a want, it's a need--" Then I paused... "am I being consumed by greed? I mean, I know some green could help my future seed--" And it was then I saw what Mama has always seen: My sister and I, we've been her drive. She's the very reason that we're even still alive Made up my mind, we haffi eat a food so f** who want a beat for free You haffi pay the fee; if you can't stand to that, then take a seat And Teflon told me never undervalue my craft, I'll only get better so, as we're speaking I'll soon reach my peak, sum it up Do the maths, like a Kartel a speak Got to keep working hard, mi a ball hard like mi weep 'till I'm getting paid to do a show every week, only then I'll confront myself About if it was need or is it greed? [Outro] I can't afford to confront it... have to wait until I reach a certain place where I can actually.. Too broke...