I shoulda listened, when ya said boy go and get a jobCuz if you dont you gotta sell dope or robI shoulda listened, when you told me i need to go to collegeBut right now i’m tryin to put money in my walletI shoulda listened, when you said boy make good gradesBut instead i was worryin about dem new j’sI shoulda listened, when you said boy dont get no tattoosNow it’s 2 years later and now i got 22I shoulda listened, when you said keep playin basketballBut i was makin mo money standin in the hallI shoulda listened, when you said i need to be in the churchBut that’s hard “why” cause everyday i gotta concertI shoulda listened, when you said i need to watch my friendsCause yesterday my partner got jacked fo’ his benzI shoulda listened, when you said dont stand on the cornerCause all black folks do is smoke marijuanaI shoulda listened, when yo told me dont do that i did it any wayI shoulda listened, when yo told me dont hustle but i gotta get paidI shoulda listened, when you said quit standin on the blockCause all that do is make it easy fo the copsI shoulda listened, when you said it dont matta what car you driveLong as you pay yo bills long as you surviveI shoulda listened, when you said dont be hangin at the clubCause people get drunk and wanna shoot the club upI shoulda listened, when you said you cant please everybodyRight now i’m findin out i dont need everybodyI shoulda listened, when you said dont brind dem niggaz to ya houseCause when you aint there theyll try to break in ya houseI shoulda listened, when you told me you reap what ya soSo everybody i meet i cant treat’em like a hoeI shoulda listened, when ya told me do somethin wit my timeSo i picked up the pen and paper and now i write ryhmesI shoulda listened, when you said forget the money put god firstSo that’s the way i gotta end my verse