Things I've Been Through

Uh huh. I just wanna thank yall for taking the time to listen Ah-ha I appreciate that [Jadakiss] Yo, from regular TV to cable; from bouncing label to label Just trying to get the horse out of the stable Was once part of the dynasty, at least I was trying to be Think it was the time of my life when I was fine to me Sitting in the spot with the dimes Willing to do anything just to be a Bad Boy at the time (That's right) Then I rolled the dices, naw the money didn't add up But just that whole experience, it was priceless No free rides to the bank, on top of that Was the untimely demise of Frank (B.I.) Then the 'No Way Out' tour, we was smoking outdoor Made 80 stacks off cee-lo, that's without tour Videotaped it all, I still watch it now Travel the world, learned how to rock a crowd It ain't much but it beats poor Things that I've been through is all I can speak for [Hook: Luther Vandross samples from "Promise Me"] I can only speak for The things that I've been through (Repeat 2x) [Jadakiss] Now I'm on Ruff Ryders/Interscope, same shit Partnership, joint venture, fifty-fifty, same split Jimmy put the money up, two singles off of *We Are the Streets* Then after that, seem like he was done with us But it wasn't over yet, Stout had a plan from the jump Which was to come out with my solo next Things a little better, these the niggas that I've been doing it with forever So I'm like whatever First album dropped, promotions was hella Every stage I rocked, the performance was stella Had the whole world ready to Ryde or Die for me And I wasn't even platinum, I was just side money X was bringing in the moolah I was in the hood in the kitchen with the digital ruler Can't tell you about the evil that men do I can only speak for the things that I've been through [Hook: Repeat] [Jadakiss] As far as The LOX, we all fine, cellar is all wine Selfish for me to say that Roc-A-Fella is all mine Cause it ain't, I'm just another employee that's on line Trying to get my act together and do it one more time Twenty-one gun salute with all 9's And I know it's on me to make sure we all shine Fall back, let the weed contact your mind You can find bullshit in any contract you sign If you from the streets though, there's plenty of loopholes to eat yo Once they let you in, you suppose to keep dough But I can't give you the formula, I'm on it though Expect the worst, the outcome is enormous though Stay humble, still keep your heat for insurance though Things that I been through to get it weren't normal yo Yeah, this is what my heart beats for Things that I've been through is all I can speak for [Hook til fade]