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A quick story from rags to riches<br /> Comin' to you from Supernova (AKA Left Eye)<br /> Give it to 'em, give it to 'em, give it to 'em (ha ha)I'm goin', I'm goin' from rags to riches (ha ha ha ha)<br /> I'm goin', I'm goin' from rags to riches (ha ha ha ha)I started off as an army brat (Atten-hut!)<br /> Seven months old class act<br /> I was racing down the block<br /> As a matter of fact<br /> I could've been a track star (I guess I am)<br /> I stacked bars<br /> Comin' through your system in them phat cars (uh)<br /> Cross country isn't that far<br /> It's like I'm in the race, don't know who you cats are<br /> See one day I fell from grace, landed in this place<br /> My innocence erased from talkin' back to my momma's face<br /> Like I was lost in space<br /> Without a trace, cuttin' class, bein' Mrs. Fast Ass<br /> Gettin' blasted with my dad, got caught up in the flash<br /> My Nana goin' straight mad, had to make the dash<br /> Saw a fella through the streets<br /> Who would give anything for cash<br /> And anything to crash in anybody's path<br /> If everything I had<br /> Look at what I could grab (check it)<br /> And it was just a bunch of niggas[Chorus: x2]<br /> I'm goin' from rags to riches<br /> From rags to riches<br /> I'm goin' from rags to riches<br /> I bet you I'mma be the richest<br /> I'm goin' from rags to riches<br /> From rags to riches<br /> I'm goin' from rags to riches<br /> I bet you I'mma be the richestDing ding the bell ring, landlord causin' a scene<br /> Mama diggin' for her green, last dolla (dolla bill)<br /> To pay for the phone bill, electric bill, water bill<br /> How you feel when you make a mill?<br /> And move your mama to a house on the hill<br /> With picture framed TV's on the wall<br /> Hard and I'm pissed when she wanna ball<br /> A cell phone for when she wanna call<br /> She ballin' out of control<br /> With her own bank roll, I got her back though<br /> One for the money and two for the show<br /> Mama floors stayin' clean 600 green outside<br /> Showin' them the many ways that God provides in life<br /> Or who can see the bigger picture<br /> And tell a story from goin' dead broke to gettin' richer<br /> Knowin' I'm gettin' with you in this paper chase<br /> Rags to riches all up in your face[Chorus]I remember sellin' weed<br /> Can't believe that I was poisonin' my folk<br /> Now I let my throat be the antidote<br /> Always kept my hopes high<br /> Now mama don't cry, 'cause I'll be close by<br /> With the most high I was playin' Robin Hood (in the hood)<br /> Little Red Riding Hood<br /> Til' the barrel pointed where I stood (yeah, I stood)<br /> But walked away like I was absolutely positively sure I could<br /> Attitude on drugs<br /> A few dollars in the bucket<br /> And scheming steady dreaming<br /> For a chance to make some duckets<br /> Caused a little ruckus on the sideline<br /> From the alley way to Cali, on the Grammy day<br /> Went from disarray to mayday, mayday, mayday<br /> Ran away from the sickness with a quickness<br /> And went from rags to riches[Chorus]I'm lovin' everybody that's tryin' to get it from rags to riches<br /> From nuttin' to somethin' (ha ha right)<br /> You know what I'm sayin'<br /> I'm nuttin' but a quickie story from rags to riches<br /> To all my mournin' ghetto superstars out there<br /> Much love!<br /> I'm backin' everybody, East coast, West coast, the Midwest<br /> Everything you know what I'm sayin', it's all hip hop<br /> Much love!We all came from rags and went to riches<br /> And the ones that's still messin' with them rags<br /> You know what I'm sayin'<br /> Keep your head up (know what I'm sayin')<br /> Somethin' bound to happen<br /> For sure though<br /> <br /> Songwriters<br /> LOPES, LISA / RISON, ANDREPublished by<br /> Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending.Lyrics provided by TANCODEhttps://damnlyrics.com/" readonly=""/>