What is a man to do

[Intro]
Yeah…
Sometimes the pain just don’t fade, you feel me?
You can lose yourself tryin’ to win in this game…
What is a man to do?


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[Hook]
What is a man to do, when all that he holdin’ is pain?
Y’all couldn’t stand in my shoes, my heart and my soul ain’t the same
I’m fallin’, I’m close to the flame, I couldn’t stand to lose
All that I know is the game — tell me, what is a man to do?


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[Verse 1]
I been walkin’ through the fire, tryna gather my thoughts,
Feelin’ torn apart inside, can’t believe what it’s cost.
Lost time, lost love, lost faith in the grind,
Told shorty get that divorce, I’m done wastin’ my mind.

Used to dream of the Porsche, used to dream of the class,
Now I’m lookin’ at the mirror, see the pain in the glass.
Didn’t pray, just blazed, drifted off my task,
Now I’m stuck wonderin’ — will I make it if I’m last?


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[Hook]
What is a man to do, when all that he holdin’ is pain?
Y’all couldn’t stand in my shoes, my heart and my soul ain’t the same
I’m fallin’, I’m close to the flame, I couldn’t stand to lose
All that I know is the game — tell me, what is a man to do?


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[Verse 2]
I’ve been facin’ all kinds of raps, chasin’ after the cash,
Tryna build for my momma, get that house on the splash.
I want it now, no wait, ain’t no line for my climb,
Done made up my mind — I’m takin’ back my time.

Been stuck in a rut, man, it’s f***in’ insane,
Comin’ with flame, one of the toughest in the game.
I won in the pain, but the rain keep pourin’,
Luck ran dry, but the hunger keep roarin’.


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[Bridge]
They said I’m rushin’ in lanes, causin’ a fuss,
But they trusted my name, still I lost that trust.
Bossin’ these busters, man, it’s all a shame,
Started with nothin’ but destiny and pain.


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[Hook]
What is a man to do, when all that he holdin’ is pain?
Y’all couldn’t stand in my shoes, my heart and my soul ain’t the same
I’m fallin’, I’m close to the flame, I couldn’t stand to lose
All that I know is the game — tell me, what is a man to do?


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[Outro]
All that I wanted was more than fame,
But nothin’ changed, just faces and names.
I’ll be right back, same place, same flame,
What is a man to do? … I’ll see you next time.

Old School Hip-Hop / 90s Boom Bap
Think Nas × Tupac × J. Cole – slow tempo, soulful beat, emotional storytelling.