[Verse 1]
I used to trap all night just to cop off-white
I used to think all whites looked at me like I ain't right
You should talk to me nice, if not, then it's on sight
Duck for cover, motherfucker, if not, you lose your life
That's what happens when the value of life becomes a dollar
When ribs touchin' your stomach rumbles without a swallow
Lookin' for a n***a to follow who hit the lotto
The irony is I prayed for this lick I'm hittin'
And I'ma pray again, shoulda asked for forgiveness
I follow street codes and my grandma's religion (I do)
I guess that's why I'm torn between cursed and being gifted
I guess that's why I'm torn between wifey and a mistress
It costs me nothing to pay attеntion (Nah)
But I'm still making decisions to charge shit that's too expеnsive
Taking chances, avoiding charges for a living
And tryna get rich, stay street and dodge prison

[Chorus]
They say it's hard to live but it's even harder to fly
Tryna touch the money before I touch the sky
Before I touch the sky
Before I touch the sky
Shit, I'm scared to live, shit, I'm scared to die
Pray I find myself before I touch the sky
Before I touch the sky
Before I touch the sky
Yeah
[Verse 2]
Aiden's dad is Linda's son and Prince' brother
Being Ronnie's nephew is pressure like no other (Man)
Sarah's grandson played the ports all year
Avoiding screening checks from TSA, it's no pack in here (Yeah)
Never compromise my feelings just to keep shit cool
If n***as can't see it through then they can't see you
That's what I tell myself moving forward
'Cause I can't back to before if we not movin' on one accord
Puttin' work in the Accord instead of civics classes
Fuck physics, we flew south and sold midget
No one ever told me that I coulda been a dentist
Or havin' vested interest in prison, shit, that's a business
Money turn boys to men like Mike Bivins
Don't let the bright lights blind you and bring you a life sentence
And if it does we'll be back there prayin' for forgiveness

[Chorus]
They say it's hard to live but it's even harder to fly
Tryna touch the money before I touch the sky
Before I touch the sky (Before I touch the sky)
Before I touch the sky
Shit, I'm scared to live, shit, I'm scared to die
Pray I find myself before I touch the sky
Before I touch the sky (Ooh)
Before I touch the sky