[Chorus: Sleepy Brown]

Mama always told me

Where there's angels, there are demons

They just feed you what you lust for and try to shadow what you believe in

It's often pain you can't describe it

I see your eyes boy you can't hide it

Just remember hustle smart not hard

And he is here for guidance, always with you

[Verse 1: Sho Nuff]

My lifecycle is a rifle, shot and misguided

Praying to the savior it is he I must confide in

Grinding, took me from the streets to the studio

Plottin' with a dangerous mind like Coolio

Lurking, trying to figure out what's working

Hustle on the blacktop like Sam Perkins

Shifted, divine intervention, could've took my soul but instead bullets missing

And mama tellin' me, patience is a virtue, keep ya enemies close to, they might hurt you

Remember on the block, street lights was the curfew, you had to be inside or the belt would oblige

Listen, everybody living for commission, money is the object, survival of the fittest

Wanna live righteous but sin is committed

Backwudz, Dungeon Family is complete

[Chorus: Sleepy Brown]

Mama always told me

Where there's angels, there are demons

They just feed you what you lust for and try to shadow what you believe in

It's often pain you can't describe it

I see your eyes boy you can't hide it

Just remember hustle smart not hard

And he is here for guidance, always with you

[Verse 2: Big Marc]

As I wake up, giving praise to my maker

Lord please don't let me fall apart like the Lakers

I hustle with my third eye watching soul takers

The root of all evil got me selling to my people

I'm pleasuring their pleasures but at the same time

I shorten up the lifespan deactivating minds

But shit what I'm pose to do if dinner ain't a problem

And shawty ridin' roun slippin' asking me to rob him (too easy)

But something been rattlin' my perception

As I see mo niggas in prison I'm learning lessons

As I see mo niggas get murdered I'm sending blessings

Hoping that your family coping and you in heaven

It's time for a switch like Caesar's for the reason

The road that my life leading has no meaning

Trying to paint a picture soul food read scripture

Mama say pray, you least expect it when it hit ya

[Chorus: Sleepy Brown]

Mama always told me

Where there's angels, there are demons

They just feed you what you lust for and try to shadow what you believe in

It's often pain you can't describe it

I see your eyes boy you can't hide it

Just remember hustle smart not hard

And he is here for guidance, always with you

[Verse 3: Sho Nuff & Big Marc]

I do dirt by my lonely I let money console me

Homie but I would never let it control me

Or take me over, God please make me over

Mood swings up and down like I'm bi-polar

And now that I'm older, I see things differently

Learn from mistakes then erase em out my memory

Vividly you can see I'm sleeping with the enemy

Watching over backs for niggas who act finicky

Remy, in my glass drink away the problems

Look up in the clouds towards heaven he'll solve em

Call him, when you feel that sudden fear of falling

He right in arms reach, move your feet stop stalling

[Chorus: Sleepy Brown]

Mama always told me

Where there's angels, there are demons

They just feed you what you lust for and try to shadow what you believe in

It's often pain you can't describe it

I see your eyes boy you can't hide it

Just remember hustle smart not hard

And he is here for guidance, always with you

[Outro: Big Marc & Mom]

*Phone rings*

Hello

Mom

Yeah

I'm so glad you picked the phone up, I, I can't take it no more I just been going through a lot of stuff lately and I'm so glad to hear your voice momma, I'm bout to give up, serious, I can't, I really can't take it no more

Well, you know I could tell something was wrong with you this morning. You know how you get that lil funny looking look on your face, but you know I always tell you, whenever struggles get like that, that's the devil trying to work on you, work on your mind. You have to focus on all the positive things and all the people that love you and always remember that God loves you. You look to him, you meditate and you know things will always work out for you, you know I told you that

Yeah you did

You know that right?

Yeah I just needed to hear that momma, I love you

I love you too sweetie and most all, God loves you