it was you who opened my eyes so i could see
But when the funds are low, but where will it end
It s gon to guide you there, so don t fight to be old or lose sight when it s cold
A few of them times i thought you would erase me, somebody s knockin
And it s been you speakin to me inside my mind, but where will it end
But i m always on time, it was then i carried you my son
confused and full of questions
i ve done some wrong things
and it was you that let me know what was right from what was wrong
you ll do fine
It was you who opened my eyes so i could see, but when the funds are low
So don t fight to be old or lose sight when it s cold, lord we re just startin
I ve done some wrong things, a few of them times i thought you would erase me
i m aight i just had to work hard at it
But where will it end, so if i m your man
And it s been you who has forgiven time after time, kept a bad attitude
what i knew what could be done
Make em run that dough, looked the wrong way DMX, what s your plan
No more runnin or slidin in the dirt, what i knew what could be done
And if you showed me anything at all, see that light down the road DMX, i m aight i just had to work hard at it
That with all the blood here, somebody s knockin
a few of them times i thought you would erase me
Make em run that dough, misunderstood, why you chose the hood for me
It s hard to keep peace uh huh, those were the times when i was under the gun, should i let em in
No more runnin or slidin in the dirt, thou shall not steal, but to me it s blatant
I ve done some wrong things, then i missed it
You tell me that there s love here, but what about them times i only saw one
make em run that dough
it s hard to keep peace uh huh
In 1998 a friend came to my house in Dominican republic and play this song for me, and he told me...what you think about this guy ? I responded... That's somebody, that's a legend. He's gonna be one of the greatest. My friend asked me Why ? What you see in him ? I told him.... I've been listening to Hip Hop music since 1987 . And I never seen anything like this guy. His Flow, voice, style, rhymes, got the whole package and he's unique. Then ....i bought this album and I was like....goddamn.!! EPIC
i SHED a tear cause, all the shit I've gone through, some force kept me alive because i've been so reckless and throw myself in the middle of danger cause my demons guide me there, but God was looking out for me (and a lot of you all in the comment section know that feeling). DMX is a true artist not a rapper