A life in the day of...
Dont tell me I wasnt born for this Hip hop shit
I came out the same year as Rappers Delight did
12/30/79, I cant rewrite it
I dont really like the 80s so I came out quick
I was supposed to die when I was born thats what the doctor told my dad
So he had to choose; wife or son it mustve drove him mad
And, he chose his wife , it was a tough decision
so it was written in the book , Im supposed to be living
it goes Texas, Germany, V. A.
Right back to Texas, Florida now C. A.
I always lived my life like a rolling stone
Some times I didn't have a house but I never had a home
About three years ago I learned a lesson
I was my moms thirds son but only my dads second
but thats another story I dont want to get into
Its a story about the evil that men to do
At age ten I wrote my very first poems
I was so proud of them I decided to show em
One of them was about what would happen if my mom died
My mom cried and I couldnt understand why
So I never wrote again till I was about 16
Sometimes my intensity gets the best of me
sometimes these serious eyes hide the rest of me
but Im writing now, I guess it was my destiny
was I popular in High school? Yes and no
I was popular but I was the only Black kid though
Some of those people I hope I never see again
because I was more of a mascot than a friend
Moving to about 19, i became a whore
I gave everyone whatever they asked for
I gave my direction, protection, erections, corrections, connections
All in exchange for affection
everyone else made relationships look so easy
I be what you want me to be just please dont leave me.
Got my heart broken once or twice but it felt like for or five
Betrayed by a few friend but hey, Im still alive
but through it my heart remained cold
Which lead to a nervous break down at 21 years old
I cant blame it on anyone because the fact is
21 is too young to try to play Atlas
it seemed my whole life I was nothing but ignored
and the remainder of my life is directed by that void
I disappeared for a while nobody could fine me
Ran away to Florida with my past right behind me
But I learned a new trade and I moved out to Cali
Now I make a little money so I can live in the valley
So now I work two jobs and record shitty bands
and fake ass rappers that I know Im better than
Now I search all day to find the right word
i hope you know this is just the tip of the iceberg
Well i guess I better stop cause Im even starting to bore me
I pray to God this isnt the end of my....
Stay tuned. I cant wait to see how it ends either.
I know what your thinking. This isnt Random Thoughts or 21 Questions. Well thatll be here on Monday.
Be good to each other.
"So now, you want a cadillac..."
Dont tell me I wasnt born for this Hip hop shit
I came out the same year as Rappers Delight did
12/30/79, I cant rewrite it
I dont really like the 80s so I came out quick
I was supposed to die when I was born thats what the doctor told my dad
So he had to choose; wife or son it mustve drove him mad
And, he chose his wife , it was a tough decision
so it was written in the book , Im supposed to be living
it goes Texas, Germany, V. A.
Right back to Texas, Florida now C. A.
I always lived my life like a rolling stone
Some times I didn't have a house but I never had a home
About three years ago I learned a lesson
I was my moms thirds son but only my dads second
but thats another story I dont want to get into
Its a story about the evil that men to do
At age ten I wrote my very first poems
I was so proud of them I decided to show em
One of them was about what would happen if my mom died
My mom cried and I couldnt understand why
So I never wrote again till I was about 16
Sometimes my intensity gets the best of me
sometimes these serious eyes hide the rest of me
but Im writing now, I guess it was my destiny
was I popular in High school? Yes and no
I was popular but I was the only Black kid though
Some of those people I hope I never see again
because I was more of a mascot than a friend
Moving to about 19, i became a whore
I gave everyone whatever they asked for
I gave my direction, protection, erections, corrections, connections
All in exchange for affection
everyone else made relationships look so easy
I be what you want me to be just please dont leave me.
Got my heart broken once or twice but it felt like for or five
Betrayed by a few friend but hey, Im still alive
but through it my heart remained cold
Which lead to a nervous break down at 21 years old
I cant blame it on anyone because the fact is
21 is too young to try to play Atlas
it seemed my whole life I was nothing but ignored
and the remainder of my life is directed by that void
I disappeared for a while nobody could fine me
Ran away to Florida with my past right behind me
But I learned a new trade and I moved out to Cali
Now I make a little money so I can live in the valley
So now I work two jobs and record shitty bands
and fake ass rappers that I know Im better than
Now I search all day to find the right word
i hope you know this is just the tip of the iceberg
Well i guess I better stop cause Im even starting to bore me
I pray to God this isnt the end of my....
Stay tuned. I cant wait to see how it ends either.
I know what your thinking. This isnt Random Thoughts or 21 Questions. Well thatll be here on Monday.
Be good to each other.
"So now, you want a cadillac..."
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