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I only note spending time away
I only note the truth is spoken
Best when brutally so honestly
I'll let you know you set
The standards lyrically for me
One single middle finger
Say raise it up
My speech will always be free
Like Martin Luther King
You had meaning to me
Single-handedly saving music starving industry
A hip hop legend was skinned like invisible ink
Like even though he was whiter than me
He was the first to be colorless
Speaking for all of us
Then you let us into your family
Mother father brother sister wife daughter
Damn right in front of me
That's when I miss my daughter desperately
Your mocking bird puts dents in me
While touring press and reliving my song "Hate Me"
I was losing custody
I never even saw that shit
How she played me
And planned and sought it fit
To turn that trick and financially she would benefit
My first and probably only billboard hit
Was gonna pay for my two year old's college
I should have hid that shit
So she couldn't spend that shit
It took twenty years of working
Just to earn that shit
Now word for word I've listened
heard and I'm done
Done
Like you don't know
You act like you believe it
That you're in control
It's just your legal system though
They don't think about it
No they don't care about it
Now every man in America take back your control
So I kept my business quiet
Just like my lawyer said
And I tried to focus on
My anger and my work instead
I was succeeding at self reliant
But inside my soul is dead
I had to be the sole provider
But not allowed to be the dad
Literally they took her from me
Legally they did! They did!
But I'm not a fucking book
So fuck your book and leaking I said
Fuck the judge. Fuck that county
Fuck your family too
Yeah fuck everybody that took my baby girl, Blue
I'm way too strong
I work my ass off all day long
And I'm gone for months at a time
And you keep sitting there in line
Bitching "Come back home"
I hate you, hate you! God!
And then you came back home
And filed for another fucking divorce
I'm sick of her I'm sick of you
I'm not sick up in my head
Any other man in American can get screwed just like me
Like you don't know
You act like you believe it
That you're in control
It's just your legal system though
They don't think about it
No, they don't care about it
Now every man in America take back your control
(Ray C):
You won't understand, probably never will
Listen slowly I'll let you know the deal
Lying ass play the judge with your crying ass
You had your nose wide open when you saw the cash
Grimy bitch growing tired of you trying shit
Women run the courts, men provide the chips
Well eat up bitch until you had enough bitch
But take my kids, you can kiss both my nuts bitch
Telling lies cause daddy's always on the road
But you the one fucking like a groupie at a show
Money hungry so you try to take my youngest from me
You a dummy honey I'll chase you across the country
Bring the drama to you mama and you mama's mama
Cause we all know you chasing after commas
Couple checks few houses and Gucci blouses
You changing dicks like you changing outfits
Constitution now a day's got the daddies losing
Lot of fathers getting fucked by the constitution
Like you don't know
You act like you believe it
That you're in control
It's just your legal system though
They don't think about it
No, they don't care about it
Now every man in America take back your control
I only note the truth is spoken
Best when brutally so honestly
I'll let you know you set
The standards lyrically for me
One single middle finger
Say raise it up
My speech will always be free
Like Martin Luther King
You had meaning to me
Single-handedly saving music starving industry
A hip hop legend was skinned like invisible ink
Like even though he was whiter than me
He was the first to be colorless
Speaking for all of us
Then you let us into your family
Mother father brother sister wife daughter
Damn right in front of me
That's when I miss my daughter desperately
Your mocking bird puts dents in me
While touring press and reliving my song "Hate Me"
I was losing custody
I never even saw that shit
How she played me
And planned and sought it fit
To turn that trick and financially she would benefit
My first and probably only billboard hit
Was gonna pay for my two year old's college
I should have hid that shit
So she couldn't spend that shit
It took twenty years of working
Just to earn that shit
Now word for word I've listened
heard and I'm done
Done
Like you don't know
You act like you believe it
That you're in control
It's just your legal system though
They don't think about it
No they don't care about it
Now every man in America take back your control
So I kept my business quiet
Just like my lawyer said
And I tried to focus on
My anger and my work instead
I was succeeding at self reliant
But inside my soul is dead
I had to be the sole provider
But not allowed to be the dad
Literally they took her from me
Legally they did! They did!
But I'm not a fucking book
So fuck your book and leaking I said
Fuck the judge. Fuck that county
Fuck your family too
Yeah fuck everybody that took my baby girl, Blue
I'm way too strong
I work my ass off all day long
And I'm gone for months at a time
And you keep sitting there in line
Bitching "Come back home"
I hate you, hate you! God!
And then you came back home
And filed for another fucking divorce
I'm sick of her I'm sick of you
I'm not sick up in my head
Any other man in American can get screwed just like me
Like you don't know
You act like you believe it
That you're in control
It's just your legal system though
They don't think about it
No, they don't care about it
Now every man in America take back your control
(Ray C):
You won't understand, probably never will
Listen slowly I'll let you know the deal
Lying ass play the judge with your crying ass
You had your nose wide open when you saw the cash
Grimy bitch growing tired of you trying shit
Women run the courts, men provide the chips
Well eat up bitch until you had enough bitch
But take my kids, you can kiss both my nuts bitch
Telling lies cause daddy's always on the road
But you the one fucking like a groupie at a show
Money hungry so you try to take my youngest from me
You a dummy honey I'll chase you across the country
Bring the drama to you mama and you mama's mama
Cause we all know you chasing after commas
Couple checks few houses and Gucci blouses
You changing dicks like you changing outfits
Constitution now a day's got the daddies losing
Lot of fathers getting fucked by the constitution
Like you don't know
You act like you believe it
That you're in control
It's just your legal system though
They don't think about it
No, they don't care about it
Now every man in America take back your control
Lyrics submitted by marqupton
Track duration: 06:01
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Much love
PS. Justin if you ever read this I want you to know you are saving me every single day when it comes to the decisions I must make for my family. I think you are an amazing father and as a person you have come so far to be taken advantage of by (if you dont mind me saying this about the mother of your daughter and ex wife) a greedy, emotionless, sorry excuse of a mother for even thinking removing a father from his daughter and vis versa is a decision she has the right to make. Pathetic. I have pretty close to the same person as my daughters mother and this woman thinks she is going to be a police officer! I cannot express enough the words, the emotions, or how many times I have cried along side you in the worry list, the feel again (stay) and for the love. I have sat trying to sing while crying and it sounds the exact same as you (or as close to your amazing voice as I can). People don't appreciate the heart, soul and pain you put into this record and it is unmatched to anything this world has ever seen. So let the naysayers say and please keep giving us this music because songs may help, songs may inspire but a look into a fathers life and soul will never match the impact it has on dads who take the time to be just that and fight every day to earn the title "Daddy". I personally thank you for putting your life on display without fear of judgment, criticism or understanding. I understand you and accept you as the person and father you are, I don't judge you for the battles lost or battles won, I have the same internal battles for sanity and doubt, I fight the same fight for the same reasons as you and you have made an undeniable positive impact in my life. Isn't that the only thing that matters? And if you are ever looking for material inspiration I would love to show you my fight on paper the way I express it best; from TRUE artists like you that will never be replaced in my eyes.
The problem with this latest album though is it's all about Justin's divorce, and the loss of his daughter. I know he has every right to pour his heart and soul out through his music, but it doesn't make for a very good listening experience for the fans. Here's hoping the next album they can get back on track.