Gold

I remember I was 9 when
My brother used to rhyme
Used to see him spit, switch flows
And hold nines
Seen the same bro catch case and hold time
All that made me wanna do
Is continue his prime
As a youngin' all I wanted
Was to be that nigga
All they did was look at you and be like
"He that nigga"
Older brother, older son of mother
One I would look up to in the source
Hopin' that one day you'd be the
One I would turn into i figured it was just
A figment of imagination
The magic made this moment happen
Look at me grow with your stature
After all these years, they had you waitin'
In that cell while niggas givin' you hell
I knew you was still basin'
And when them cells close and
Spite cover your eyes
I just pray God let light cover your skies
Hope your inner stressin' don't
Mess with you inside
Keep holdin' your head high
It's a blessing in disguise, my nigga

Things don't always go, always go your way
I know everything that shine ain't gold
And we might think we're close
But even we can be far away
I know everything that shine ain't gold

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Everything that shine ain't gold
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (And it ain't gold)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (And it ain't gold)
Everything that shine ain't gold

Things don't always go, always go your way
I know everything that shine ain't gold
And we might think we're close
But even we can be far away
I know everything that shine ain't gold

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Everything that shine ain't gold
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (And it ain't gold)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh (And it ain't gold)
Everything that shine ain't gold