I know you know just what to say Show me the road another way Stories be told about the day We never fold we gotta play And you take me off to another place I know it's not another phase I know you know just what to say Show me the road another way Ain't feeling happy so I'm gonna pop a Percocet Ain't feel enough so I'm gonna pop a perc instead Why should I love man I see no other percs except eventually they leave and you only got the burdens left I'm dying with my brother's same ones that I'm bleeding with While crying I smoke another I'm guilty man I plead the fifth I can't find love ill replace it saying i need a whip Im fronting acting tough but they don't say nun or they see the clip That's thug mentality their life in actuality I tell em it's okay but now suddenly they mad at me That's thug mentality their life is a catastrophe The drugs may stop the pain but can never stop the battle see That's thug mentality their life in actuality I tell em it's okay but now suddenly they mad at me That's thug mentality their life is a catastrophe The drugs may stop the pain but can never stop the battle see Walk to the store I hope that bitch is open Running and so I need the cigs I'm doping I'm lifting my endorphins Just bought a vac and need a pack I'm stacking more I see emotions closing Better bag a potion I get home I'm toasting So now, profound thinking Hope the smoke gon kick in Bottle up my problems drink it Soda pops he thought me spliff-ing I live off gifts been given Since we're children Bitches dissing They ain't ever caught me slipping Cosby's coming now they tripping My thug mentality protect me in the battles see The drugs they stop the pain and I ain't ever stopping bastard please My thug mentality I'll make your life catastrophe Pull up the gun and spray so you just pray you never passing me My thug mentality protect me in the battles see The drugs they stop the pain and I ain't ever stopping bastard please My thug mentality I'll make your life catastrophe Pull up the gun and spray so you just pray you never passing me I know you know just what to say Show me the road another way Stories be told about the day We never fold we gotta play And you take me off to another place I know it's not another phase I know you know just what to say Show me the road another way