I can see it
 It's funny man
 Cause it's like it's not going nowhere
 And you gon' see it wherever there's struggle
 I see my pain in your eyes man
 So I know you're feelin' me
 It's that twinkle man
 That sign of struggle
 I've seen it
 In me
 Cause everyday I can't help but see it
 People ain't satisfied
 And you're hatin' your 9 to 5
 Everybody wanna live another life
 But every goal or mountain you climb
 Not to better your day
 That do leave room for people to say
 I guess you're livin' better now
 Share a little of that cheddar now
 Cause I remember days back when
 A brother was hustlin and robbin' too
 I done tossed up a letter now
 On a whole nother level now
 Still I can't enjoy my fame
 Unless my people doin' the same
 And gettin' money too
 [Once in awhile I couldn't look at you]
 Once in awhile
 [and see the twinkle in your eyes]
 And I can see that you never wanna struggle no more
 [Once in awhile I couldn't look at you]
 Once in awhile
 [and see the twinkle in your eyes]
 And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more
 Cause everytime you ask me, I'm grindin'
 It shouldn't have to be that way
 You shouldn't have to pay my wayI shouldn't have to want for a brighter day
 Got a little problem on the way
 Bounty hunters checkin' state to state
 Child support lady on your case
 Not to mention tickets you ain't never paid
 Oh
 Is what you'll be askin'
 God please hold it down for me
 Don't let satan get ahold of me
 I'm tryin' to tell you it can happen to me too
 But it happened a lot worse to my brother
 Muhammad thank God he recovered
 [Once in awhile I choose look at you]
 Once in awhile
 [and see the twinkle in your eyes]
 And I can see that you never wanna struggle no more
 [Once in awhile I choose look at you]
 Once in awhile
 [and see the twinkle in your eyes]
 And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more
 [Once in awhile I choose look at you]
 I see your pain now
 I can feel you strain now
 And I can see you cryin'
 And inside you're dyin
 We're all the same now
 But you got to make change now
 [Once in awhile I choose look at you]
 Once in awhile
 [and see the twinkle in your eyes]
 And I can see that you don't ever struggle no more
 [Once in awhile I choose look at you]
 Once in awhile
 [and see the twinkle in your eyes]
 And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more
 Don't wanna cry no more
 And I can see
 That you don't ever want to struggle no more
 And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry now more