The World Songtext
von The 3rd

The world could be mine
I said the world could be mine
The world could be mine
Said the world could be mine

Yeah that 419 grind′s in my bloodline
And I'm a living testament from a town so desolate

Where so many desperate, it′s only right I represent

Where them niggas get it in get thrown in
By the time they get out they grown men
The zone got me zonin' on
I can't forget about Dayton, them lights cut off
Doing homework under interior lights of the car
Back when gold D′s and Starter cap made you a star
And Cali had a thing for the girl that lived next door
Crazy how life strips your innocence
Wound up in the 614, met Shotty T

And it′s been elevator ever since
Feels good to be a king and see my queen birth the prince
Many times could've been on the other side of that fence


When you think of pennies, all you ever gonna see is cents
Think dollars and pay the rent, I can see the time slippin′
I'm just tryna get a grip and make a flip

So in the future my kid′s kids don't have a need or want for shit

The world could be mine
I said the world could be mine
The world could be mine
Said the world could be mine

Yo, check it out, let′s go
Ayo, 1/17/78, date of my birth
Karrah layin' there, condition is worse
Blizzard outside, grandmother by her side
Our Lawrence Matthews on the other side
Holdin' her hand, wipin′ her face, voice crack as she speaks
Relatives in the lobby, they all wantin′ a sneak peek
Room 515
When I hit the planet of Earth, I heard Donny Hathaway


"Don't frown, don′t cry, you gon' smile today"
A celebration like if Roosevelt passed away
And the world could be mine
And yours too, from the bottom of my heart, ma I love you
Dot came, 18 months later to be exact
His dad on tour wantin′ the contract

Karma come back, now he signin' a contract

Co-City, Karah, Ruf and P-Dot forever a strong pack
Come on Black

The world could be mine
I said the world could be mine
The world could be mine
Said the world could be mine

Ayo they used to say I lived on the white part of the town
Fast forward all of these years, it′s not the right part of the town

Ain't nothin' perfect, it′s all run down
No longer enjoy the trees ′cause they all cut down
Nothin' but bushes and they gon′ take years to grow
In order for change it's gonna take tears to flow, beers or blow
What does it take to stimulate?
I rhyme great like there′s nothin' on my plate
Ass shakes, five takes

Shouldn′t take more than that
I rhyme so great I gotta say more than Nash
Y'all niggas is fake, tryna get some ass at the show
While I'm lookin′ for some cash I can grow

See my rap′s like Thanksgiving
When y'all done I′ma keep spittin'
When y′all dead I'ma keep livin′
I cop houses while you still rentin'
The world gonna be mine way before the endin'
It could, it could be, it could be, it could be

We are about to embark on a journey to balance your third eye center
Located on your forehead between your eyebrows
When this energy center is open and balanced
Your thoughts are clear and lucid
You′re open to inspiration and creativity
Your ability to find new solutions is enhanced
As is your ability to use your higher self awareness
And your ability to wisely use your intuitions
Therefore close your eyes now, take a deep breath
And imagine a purple ball of light shining on your forehead