Kris James - A Day In The Life lyrics

[Hook] Through my whole life I strived to be great Though sometimes I just couldn't handle all the stuff on the plate ya see (2x) Importance of winning's critical I always tell myself to never lose sight of visuals So pivotal Through my whole life I strived to be great Though sometimes I just couldn't handle all the stuff on the plate (1st Verse) Always on alert like a date rape whistling Just trying to escape this sh** like Snake Plisken Do you even listen? To the words that I speak Not for the meek or fools that's steady b**hing Always in the kitchen over the pot But I swear it's never for the rock Keeping it hot A drop-top's what I want So I can stunt & flaunt with my people Till we get pulled over by the cops And that sh** ain't no fun when the homies get some You just flinch like a false start & they start reaching for the gun And we might overcome but now it's like we never won Fearing for the future of unborn daughters & sons Words might seem useless like we're speaking in tongues But we'll just keep on fighting, surviving off of crumbs Because we just have to do it Through activism, television, black music & more [Hook] (2nd Verse) Still balling with no cash But stalling my broke a** I'm striving for diamond though all I got now is topaz I know this sh** won't last So I gotta go grab All opportunities time waits for no man Might feel Conan, but truth makes you weak So think twice before you claim you running these streets, ya dig? Yeah, but I hope you can excuse me for this venting Not rich, but wealthy There's nothing you can tell me Feelings start to diminish but common sense there's plenty Wish I knew what I know now when I was 20 And yeah, I would really like Givenchy or a Bentley So when they say “Struggle breeds success” they must've meant me Running full speed, diving to the pylon Hoping you'll remember me when I'm gone… [Hook]