Promise - Change lyrics

[Intro] [News caster speaking] In entertainment news; urban music sales have gone down considerably over the last five years This decline has caused major concern with the record labels within the music industry In today's news another shooting in the city has brought the total number of murders to 921 An increase of 12% over the last year. It's time for change [Verse One] [Promise] I feel like I put out so many songs I've been out so very long They notice my flow every show that I'm on I make hits but no, I'm no Barry Bonds I am not the best But I flow solo, got my own logo ironed on my chest I flew so low so if you won't go And speak to people in need, dying and depressed Then I gotta rap for the people workin' 9 to 5 Dyin' alive, tired at the desk So they takin' pills, just to pay the bills Cause now-a-days birds ain't flyin' from their nest They're scared of heights We're at an all time low We quick to breed, but we're all dyin' slow All I know is I already paid my dues I'm just sayin' it's time for change [Hook] [Probz] Change Come on, let us try something that we never did before Wooah It's time for change Come on, let us have something that we need Woooah It's time for change [Verse Two] [Supastition] For way to many years I've been unnoticed Now my bitterness, I'm trying to get rid of it and control it When I compose it Everyone focus on them tough actin', clack slingin' gun toters The rap scene is an endangered species Everyone with Cubase is slangin' a CD It Takes A Nation Of Bootlegers To Hold Us Back The game ain't been the same since PE Your mixtape? Is downright scolded by the media Your album? People downloaded and deleted it This is what I waited all my life for? To get appreciated you got to go overseas with it Rappin' for Japanese and Norwegians Back home they don't even care if you even breathin You know it's a shame when you go from trying to blow To tryin' to break even It's time for a change [Hook] [Verse Three] [Royce Da 5'9"] We can't be stayin' the same Therefore we must evolve, trust me y'all I've been around the world and back Been an eyewitness to Many things, I'm feelin' God's existence Gangstas bangin' Users shootin' Slangers slangin' Bush recruitin' We should be goin' to war with racist teachin' A happy Catholic child hates his preacher Diamonds, gold Don Imus knows, you shouldn't go "Boy those some nappy head hoes" You blame hip hop like it's our fault I ain't sayin' we ain't supposed to do our part You should be more clear what's in your CD player If we need censorship, he needs prayer Why is we still tryin' to divide the game? We should be tryin' to unify it the same Think it's time for change [Hook]