[Chorus]
I was 5 years old when I had to grow up
My momma stressed out and my father locked up
A n***a sold beats while my n***as sold drugs
I spill champagne for my n***as caught up
I miss my lil' bro, he not here with us
I can still hear the sounds when my block shot up
Seen him on the ground with his eyes wide shut
Thinking it could be me

[Verse 1]
I've been dreaming 'bout this day since I was in the 'jects
I couldn't wait to put a Cuban choke around my neck
Started eatin' all these beats and shittin' on my ex
Bought my dad a Louis duffle, get my mom a cheque
And now I'm out in Cali, like I got it made
All my songs are getting played, and so I'm getting paid
Nowadays a n***a happy, so I never frown
Got my chain from great you, now I ain't bust down
When I pops got free, he started pouring up
I was sick to my stomach started throwing up
I was money years young started glowing up
Blowin' up and now these fakes n***as showin' up
Showin' up, showin' love, but I know it's fucked
'Cause they were never down when I was a scrub
I grew up in the trenches, ridin' with the thugs
And now I'm dodgin' groupies while they dodgin' slugs

[Chorus]
I was 5 years old when I had to grow up
My momma stressed out and my father locked up
A n***a sold beats while my n***as sold drugs
I spill champagne for my n***as caught up
I miss my lil' bro, he not here with us
I can still hear the sounds when my block shot up
Seen him on the ground with his eyes wide shut
Thinking it could be me

[Bridge]
Man it could've been me, should've been me
You walkin' with a strap, and he only 13
You was flippin' packs, Lord have mercy
Now his bro is depressed, and his dad's hurting
And the same n***a tried to fight me
But that's just life for a n***a like me
Coming from the block, coming from the slimy
Where I am from today, man it's unlikely

[Chorus]
I was 5 years old when I had to grow up
My momma stressed out and my father locked up
A n***a sold beats while my n***as sold drugs
I spill champagne for my n***as caught up
I miss my lil' bro, he not here with us
I can still hear the sounds when my block shot up
Seen him on the ground with his eyes wide shut
Thinking it could be me