[Verse 1: 2pac] Sometimes its hard to wake up in the morning Mind full of demons, I don't wanna hear them anymore Got me heartbroken,fine, so many babies screaming Cause they seeing destruction before they a see human being So they start smoking weed, we'll never get our day Until we learn to pray, keep our families in shape Cause they all broke. and why do ghetto birds die Before we learn to fly, some bodies else's child caught in guns Smoking weed, can all make a change So I'm told, but I haven't seen the change unfold I keep hoping please, if you prefer to breathe Communities in need of people that will lead Keep your eyes open, I can only say I'll try Until the day I die, I promise to be wise With my heart open, greed, brings only misery A way to tragedy, so I stay s**er free Only a few chosen, rise (rise) My ghetto queen, rise (rise) Don't be afraid to try (try) Too many of us died to the door to open wide My brother be wise, stay focused on the prize Though everybody dies We continue growing One day at a time [Hook: Krayzie Bone] Take time, it's gonna take time Ya'll try not to be anxious and bless our way Take time, it's gonna take time Take it one day at a time and live longer days Take time, it's gonna take time The only way to make it is if we pray One day at a time [Verse 2: Outlawz] No matter how much money you make, Please listen It ain't no life without struggling kid Running, ducking a bid Feeling like there's nothing to live for We're all diamonds in the eyes of the Lord They say the good die young on the road to glory I guess God spared some of us to tell a story The d**h of the past is the life of the future We Outlaw soldiers, the voice of the people [Verse 3: Outlawz] Everybody talking bout the game like they can't see the casualties Living in this world of animosity And jealously got em after me Lord don't let em capture me I'm paranoid and I'm looking for somewhere to go And I feel like I'm bout to blow And I don't wanna be broke no mo I don't wanna be broke no mo [Verse 4: Outlawz] You know it takes time to free your body and your mind Get up on your grind Change the situation No sense of crime, cause we're all God's child Don't lose your mind, gotta have patience Every day is a test Every day your breathing you're blessed Another day to succeed and be the best For the Prince, Kadafi and Makaveli the Don We gon keep your name living on One day at a time [Hook: Krayzie bone]