[Intro] Uh, uh, yeah We got my man Rex Ruffin in the house Ay yo [Hook] Get your paper, meet your maker Before they take ya, hurry up and create somethin' Cause you could be the sh** today And yesterday's news tomorrow Don't think it can't happen to you It's gon' happen to me and all y'all The inevitable curtain call Peace to all the people that pa**ed on And left some great things before singin' they swan song [Verse 1] And I ain't goin' out like Len Bias With my dreams cut short before they ever startin' flyin' Watch the company you keep, that unintentionally Can be the reason why you ain't been what you might've [Break] Y'all don't hear me though [Hook] Get your paper, meet your maker Before they take ya, hurry up and create somethin' Cause you could be the sh** today And yesterday's news tomorrow Don't think it can't happen to you It's gon' happen to me and all y'all The inevitable curtain call Peace to all the people who pa**ed on And left some great things before singin' they swan song [Verse 2] My pops said, "We gonna die two d**hs" He said, "I ain't tryna scare you, just want you to be prepared Cause when I'm gone, all this wisdom you inherit" I think about his words, smokin' izzum on the stairs My time is valuable, don't wanna spend it with no sheriffs I wanna cherish it You can be [?] on my narrative 'cause life's unfair to you But don't deploy ya parachute before you're in the air, my dude [Break] Uh, uh, one-two, one-two, uh [Hook] So get your paper, meet your maker Before they take ya, hurry up and create somethin' Cause you could be the sh** today And yesterday's news tomorrow Don't think it can't happen to you It's gon' happen to me and all y'all The inevitable curtain call Peace to all the people who pa**ed on And left some great things before singin' they swan song [Verse 3] I know we all be plannin' things for tomorrow Sometimes procrastinating, sayin' that we can do it later But listen to me, you may not get that chance if you waitin' And if you feel my statements take this day by storm It's all yours