My Struggle

Verse 1: Lil JJ Knocked on my cousins door, he didn't answer I walked in he had finally passed from his cancer I tried not to cry, But in the end That's what I did From that day, I knew it was me who had to raise his kids I told em one day "Daddies coming soon" They went back smiling straight to their room I hate to lie, but I had to spare their feelings I just want them to grow up without a life of stealing Yeah, they just 5, 8 & 10 I pray that one day they'll grow up to win Yeah, this is my struggle Hook: Lil Slick Yeah, & this is my struggle I try to ball, But I can't huddle Life is hard, everyone knows this Life is hard, I swear everyone knows this Yeah, my struggle Verse 2:Lil JJ Yeah, I grew up, with a deadbeat dad So if he died at this moment, I wouldn't be sad He never calls, but when he does he calls me names He even says that the way I dress is lame I try not to worry, & go on about my life Thanks to my father, I'm startin' to hate life Yeah, when I was 12, I lost my wonderful grandmother I cried for weeks, even months, I pushed away my own brother Yes, & even my mother Even though my grandma gone, I can still love her Uh Hook: Lil Slick Verse 3: Lil JJ Yeah, a couple days ago, I witnessed the beating of a family member She was thrown in the street, in the cold of winter I found her sleep, in the middle of the street She was freezing cold, I helped her get some heat She told me "Jaylin, I'm glad we related" I said "Girl me too" that was a true statement Yeah, & when I was 11, I lost My aunt Dear Lord, a perfect life is all I want But I know, nothing is perfect I'd sacrifice my life if it was worth it.. Hook: Lil Slick