Heart Of A Man Lyrics - Xzibit

Ain't a damn thing promised to ya 

Except livin' your life, and dyin' one day, I'm just bein' honest to ya 

It take a whole lot, just to get a little 

Gettin' caught up in the middle the answer to life's riddles 

Never, come that easy, but it was easy 

To lead me, but it wasn't easy to see me 

Get up off the block to the TV 

And sell a couple million CD's, best believe me 

You see these callouses on my soul? 

Couldn't let hate and paralysis, take control 

I pick you up when you down 'til I can't no mo' 

My name's sting in your mouth like canker sores 

Been at war my whole life, sleepless nights 

Endless fights, but still can't walk to the light 

'Cause my work ain't finished on earth, for what it's worth 

From the cradle to the hearse, God and family first, for real 

Somewhere in the heart of man 

(Somewhere, within, somewhere) 

There comes a time when he must understand 

(When he must understand) 

The strong withstand, the weak will fall 

(The strong withstand, the weak will fall) 

'Cause tomorrow may not come at all 

('Cause tomorrow may not come at all) 

Life ain't long, it's more like a snapshot 

You can have the top, I live for the hop 

Never take a day I'm breathin' on this planet for granted 

Time for change, time for growth, peace understandin' 

See but niggaz keep forcin' my hand, disturbin' my plans 

Bringin' out the soldier in a peaceful man 

It's like tryin' to build a house on sand, you never get 

A solid foundation, one man can change the nation 

Yo, I put that on all creation, Haitian, Jamaican 

African, Asian, Caucausian, Indian 

Whatever your persuasion, this is the message 

Time is of essence especially when you're countin' your blessings 

Lessons learned from the deepest of pain, it's not a game 

Keep my name outta your mouth and I'ma keep it the same, ya dig? 

It's a shame, graduated to the rap game 

Only to find out crack and rap was the same thang, damn 

Somewhere in the heart of man 

(Somewhere, within, somewhere) 

There comes a time when he must understand 

(When he must understand) 

The strong withstand, the weak will fall 

(The strong withstand, the weak will fall) 

'Cause tomorrow may not come at all 

('Cause tomorrow may not come at all) 

Who got skill? Who got hustle? 

Who got they family with 'em? Who pay for they muscle? 

Yo, it's all gon' come out in the wash, the lost Angel 

With dirty wings, bullets ricochet off my halo 

I lay low for no one, I love my life 

Ain't afraid of no hard work and sacrifice 

Was born twice through the life of my seed 

Makin' sure he see a side of life, I was never able to see 

Hittin' home like 'ground zero', move over now 

Peace to the real heroes, still underground 

I put it down for the homies that came that's hard in the paint 

I'm livin' proof it's never to late, you straight 

Once in a while I go back to the main strip 

And see the same niggaz still doin' the same shit 

And all I can do is increase the flow 

Put it out, let it soak in, and hope they grow, c'mon 

Somewhere in the heart of man 

(Somewhere, within, somewhere) 

There comes a time when he must understand 

(When he must understand) 

The strong withstand, the weak will fall 

(The strong withstand, the weak will fall) 

'Cause tomorrow may not come at all 

('Cause tomorrow may not come at all) 

Somewhere in the heart of man 

(Somewhere, within, somewhere) 

There comes a time when he must understand 

(When he must understand) 

The strong withstand, the weak will fall 

(The strong withstand, the weak will fall) 

'Cause tomorrow may not come at all 

('Cause tomorrow may not come at all)