Lyrics I Love You - Big Daddy Flash

You don't know none of the shit that I done seen or been through
And maybe that's the issue
Maybe we switch places, I take off these vans, and you give me them timb boots
Lemme see you walk in them shoes
Know you feel the holes inside these flats from walking a thousand miles
And these fake ass friends, I'm just ready to walk em out of my life
Niggas laugh at you for not having a phone, not having car, not having a comb to pick that naughty ass box
They don't respect your gift, don't respect your talent, they don't know your worth
They know you quick to get bitch and bone her first
They don't know you felt alone since birth
They don't know these suicidal thoughts you have of taking yourself from this earth
They don't know you never had a friend that when you turned your back, they wouldn't it stab it in
Fucked up cause they know your world is crashing In
So what would you do if you had step in my shoes
I'll let you tell it cause it's special to you

You don't know none of the shit that I done seen or been through
Maybe that's the issue
Maybe we switch places, I take off these timbs and you Gimmie them pimp shoes
Lemme see you walk in them boots
You can call me dollar general
A little older but I'm still broke, but still young enough to see there's still hope
I go from working hard and flipping pizzas, at little Caesar's to working at Nike
And Ace Hardware where them workers ain't like me
Now I'm working at Hardee's and DAV, where some of these VA teens thinking bout college to see they dreams
While I ain't living mine, I'm slaving with no way to make it out
I chase the paper route, but safe to say it ain't making my bank account
It's like I'm tryna move forward but still stagnant, walking up an escalator going backwards
They taking elevators, fuck i wish that y'all could step in my shoes
I Bet you won't cause' yours so special to you

I know all the shit that both of y'all done seen or been through
And imma tell you what's the issue
I don't mind to switch places, Ill put on them vans, I'll tie up them Timb boots
How you think I got my pimp shoes
First off listen, I know the situations you was facing was fucked, and every body around you was too complacent
You ain't know how to survive
Who would ride, or give a fuck if you would choose to die through a suicide while using knives, I get it but listen
You gotta remember they were young and didn't understand mental health
And even now they getting dumber with age, and that's okay
Because I promise, they don't know it yet but they gone learn you might be the nicest nigga to write a word
You got a talent and gift to make the balances shift
Whether you know it, you got people who look up to you and fuck with you pimp
So keep rocking them vans, keep dying that box
Keep wearing them shorts with unpopular socks
Keep on abusing music and love yo siblings and family, I know it's hard because you can't stand to be with em
But that's family nigga, love em and be with em while you got em and stop looking at yourself like you the problem
I love you stupid
And same for you
You not the only one workin, why you complaining you should be thanking God you made it through
Or did it slip your mental how the fuck your life used to be?
Don't let this Work life change you, if it changes you it changes me
So keep working with them dead end jobs, and putting up with bullshit
It teach you mental fortitude, and molded you into a businessman
You gone see
A when the time is right, fuck VA
You gone leave
But that don't mean forget where you from or who you really are
And don't forget your friends just cause you think you moving really far
And don't be jealous, cause when elevators break they need repairs and escalators don't break
They turn into metal stairs
So walk em nigga
Ain't no shortcuts in this shit
Im only in this bitch to show you hope truly exist, so never give up on your dreams and aspirations
And look deep in your soul everyday and say "flash really can make it"
I know it's hard as hell, and seem like fame won't come until the Carter 12 come out
But you gone have a gang that you can welcome out
So stop thinking bout dying cause of shit that's hard to see
I promise that y'all got this shit, I love y'all as parts of me