How much a dollar really cost?
The question is detrimental
Paralyzed in my thoughts
Parasites in my stomach
Keep me with you
Got to see how I'm chilling
Once I park this luxury car
Hopping out feeling big as Mutombo
20 on pump 6
Don't be Marcellus
Call me Dumbo
20 years ago
Can't forget
Now I can lend him my era too
How to stack these residuals tenfold
The liberal concept that men will do
2006 it didn't hit me
Indigenous African only spoke Zulu
My American tongue was leery
Walked out the gas station
A homeless man with a 70-10 complexion
Asked me what 10 ran
Stressing about dry land
Deep water powder
Blue skies that crack open
A piece of crack
That makes me feel
I knew he was smoking
He begged and pleaded
Asked me to feed him twice
I didn't believe it
Told him beat it
Contributed money
Just for his pipe
I couldn't see it
He said my son
Temptation is one thing
That I've defeated
Listen to me
I want a single bill from you
Nonetheless nothing more
I told him mine didn't have it
Then closed my door
Tell me how much a dollar cost
It's more to feed your mind
Water, sun and love
I'm wondering why you love
Why you made the name rain
He's staring at me in disbelief
My temper is building
He's staring at me
I *** my key
He's staring at me
I start at the car
Then I try to leave
But something told me to keep it in pocket
Till I could see
The reason why he was mad at a stranger
Like I was supposed to save him
Like I'm the reason he homeless
And asking me for a favor
He's staring at me
His eyes follow me with no razor
He's staring at me
I notice that his stare is contagious
Cause now I'm staring back
At him feeling some type of disrespect
If I could throw a bat at him
He'd be aiming at his neck
I never understood
Someone begging for goods
Asking for handouts
Taking it if they could
And this particular person
Just had it down back
Staring at me for the longest
Until he finally asked
Have you ever opened up Exodus 14?
A humble man is all that we ever need
Tell me how much a dollar cost
It's more to feed
Your mind
What a son of love
The one you love
All you need
That ain't free
Get tripping and feeling resentment
I never met a transient
That demanded attention
It got me frustrated
Indecisive and power tripping
Sour emotions got me looking
At the universe different
I should distance myself
I should keep my head up

Keep it relentless
My selfishness is what got me here
Who the f*** I'm kidding
So I'ma tell you like I told the last bum
Crumbs and pennies
I need all of mine
And I recognize
This type of panhandling all the time
I got better judgment
I know what f*** is hustling
Keep in mind
When I was struggling
I did compromise
Now I comprehend
I smell grandpa's old medicine
Reeking from your skin
Moonshine and gin
F*** your babbling
Your words ain't flattering
I'm imagining
Didn't tell
Been looking at old Neil
Cause I'm in sad thrills
Your gimmick is mediocre
The jig is up
I seen you from a mile away
F*** you
Losing focus
And I'm insensitive
And I lack empathy
He looked at me and said
Your potential is bittersweet
I looked at him and said
Heavy nickel is mine to keep
He looked at me and said
Know the truth
It'll set you free
You looking at the Messiah
The son of Jehovah
The higher power
The choir that spoke the word
The Holy Spirit
The nerve of Nazareth
And I tell you just how much a dollar costs
The price of happiness
Bought in heaven
Embrace your loss
I am God
I washed my hands
I said my grace
What more do you want from me?
Tears of a clown
Guess I'm not all what it's meant to be
Shades of grey will never change
If I condone
Turn this page
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