Intro D Bm G F# D Bm G F# YeahD Bm Growing up I used to wanna be my Uncle Wayne G F# D Until I saw his body layin' in the grave (Rest in peace) Bm G Growing up I used to want a Jeep Wrangler (Haha) F# Until I got to drive a Range D Bm Growing up I used to have a lot of friends G F# Until I saw the money change 'em D Bm Growing up I used to want a lot of hoes G F# D Until I met Ben Franklin Bm I'm writin' this from a place that you ain't heard about G F# That you could only comment through the word of mouth D Bm Growing up, I used to tell my ma, "I'll work it out" G F# I worked it out but now still somehow shit ain't working out D Bm Growing up, I watched my favorite rappers interviews G F# I ain't believe 'em when they said, "It ain't all what it seems" D Bm But now I'm here, realized they were tellin' truth G F# D 'Cause you sacrificed yourself for everybody's needs, by any means Bm I'm married to the game for this diamond ring G F# And I spend more time with her than anybody else it seems D Bm Court side with my bitch, we can't see the nosebleeds G F# Afterparty, Bootsy Bellows, hoes make they nose bleed D Bm Always stressin' 'bout my brother, I know this shit hard on him G F# Always stressin' 'bout my momma but I know that God got her D Bm I'm stressin' out more now than what I did at rock bottom G F# And I'm blowin' more clouds, hopin' that'll help stop it D Bm It's all smoke and mirrors with these bitches G F# It's all smoke and mirrors with 'em all (For real, haha) D Bm Promised the world and delivered me a atlas G But I guess that's how it goesVerse 1:
D Bm G F# D Bm G Ooh, I don't know why I can't believe it (Oh, yeah) A Bm Oh, nothin' ever as it seems at all (Ooh) G D Bm I thought my nightmares were my dreams (Ooh, I don't believe) G This ain't what it seems now, no Interlude D Bm G Hey kiddo, been tryin' to call It's mom F# D Bm Just wanted to check up and say I miss you G Call me back when you get a chance F# Love youD Bm G We been to Hell and back together, you're my closest friend (Uh) F# Shit, you probably know me better than D Bm I know myself and you're the reason why I never rest G F# I walk into the crib, high as hell, head full of stress D Bm I love you even though sometimes I forget to text G F# I'd give everything even if it means I have nothing left D Bm And even at your worst, for us, you tried your best G F# And all this shit that we went through together, I just won't forget D Bm You check me when I spend lots of money that I make G F# You tell me you won't ever let me make the same mistakes D Bm You makin' sure we had it good and then we lost it all G F# A year later, hidin' narcotics in the wall D Bm Of the apartment we was livin' in in Kings Cross G F# Always thought my uncle was a boss D Bm But now he up with God, I thought he was invincible G F# D Ninth grade, turned around and said fuck my principle and dropped out Bm And this was at the time that we ain't have a house G F# And me and you was sleepin' on the separate ends of Louie's couch D Bm G I would go to JD's to make music, end up passing out and wake up with my back sore F# D Bm Callin' tryna figure out just where you at, shit made me mad G F# D Seein' you in the back of the ambulance to the hospital Bm I thought you weren't comin' back G F# Next mornin', walked in just like nothing happened D Bm You'd never admit the problems that you had G F# And tell me that I'm bein' crazy if I ever asked D Bm But now I got my own problems and I understand G 'Cause I try to protect you from anything bad (I understand)Verse 2:
D Bm G F# D Bm G Ooh, I don't know why I can't believe it (Oh, yeah) A Bm Oh, nothin' ever as it seems at all (Ooh) G D Bm I thought my nightmares were my dreams (Ooh, I don't believe) G This ain't what it seems now, no Outro D Bm G F# D Bm G F# A Bm G F# D Bm G F#
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