Uh I overheard talk is cheap (Uh huh) Anyway that's the word on the street (that's right) I don't talk if I'm forced to speak (Uh uh) I speak the truth cause the world is listenin'
Mama told me there'd be days like these I prepared for the worst, yeah it hurts Cause my biological didn't bother But what my godfather told me always made me go harder My brothers told me if I don't fight 'em back He gon' fuck me up, and I don't want that Enrique say he give me 50 every reup Put the drugs in the sneakers said take 'em to Maria
I overheard that talk is cheap (Uh huh) Anyway that's the word on the street (that's right) I don't talk if I'm forced to speak (Uh uh) I speak the truth cause the world is listenin'
Lil' man only 4 but he listenin' Quiet girl don't talk but she listenin' I speak the truth cause the world is listenin' (Listen to this, just listen to this)
Ms. Beckham told me that the world is mine The bully at lunchtime said what's yours is mine A tragic effect, I went and bought the nine And reverse the outcome went extort his shines Cutie told me no, it made me sour Scarface told me, get the money, and the power Then you get the chicks, I said OK Called Enrique, hit the block with nicks
I overheard that talk is cheap (Uh huh) Well anyway that's the word on the street (that's right) I don't talk if I'm forced to speak (Uh uh) I speak the truth cause you never know who listenin'
I was told my neighbor was a serial killer 3 bodies, 2 attempts, we cool, that's my nigga Moms boyfriend was a violent offender He said he never hit her, nigga lyin', I remember How could you hurt somethin' precious and tender? Protective it made me, my sisters husbands hate me Niggas told me I'm the greatest alive And I believe 'em and I don't need a reason
I overheard that talk is cheap (Uh huh) Well anyway that's the word on the street (that's right) I don't talk if I'm forced to speak (Uh uh) I speak the truth cause you never know who's listenin'
Lil' nigga got a gun and he's listenin And she's out to have fun and she listenin' I speak the truth cause the world is listenin' (Listen to this, just listen to this)
My little brother told me I'm a father figure That made me mature now I want it even more My sister put me on told me what the girls want If I don't tell my friends I'll be the one the girls want Mr. Eaton said I wouldn't be shit Of course I didn't listen, I just kept writin' But wound up in prison, he musta been right then Nope! My aunt told me there's no one like me
I overheard talk is cheap (Uh huh) Well anyway that's the word on the street (that's right) I don't talk if I'm forced to speak (Uh uh) I speak the truth cause the world is listenin'
Lil' homies on the corners yeah they listenin She very curious and she listenin' I speak the truth cause the world is listenin' (Listen to this, just listen to this)