Royce da 5'9"

Released: July 29, 2003

Songwriter: Royce da 5'9"

Producer: Rush

[Chorus: Royce Da 5'9" & Ameriie]
Take me away, from all the pressures of livin' today
And save me, I feel so alone
I don't wanna live, when you appear, take my soul
Just go, I wanna come home
(Take me away, from all the pressures of livin' today)
(And save me, I feel so alone)
(I don't wanna live, when you appear take my soul)
(Just go, I wanna come home)

[Verse 1: Royce Da 5'9" & Ameriie]
(I don't wanna live) Rather actin' or clappin'
Attackin' rap, if it happens to happens, it happens, I wanna
(Take my own life) Somethin' that goes on inside of my head
'Cause I'm only alive 'til I'm dead, and
(That could be today) Keep a gun with me cocked
Come with my squad, nobody knows my number but God, and homie
(When it's your turn) Even the paradise is a Heaven
The dice is a seven, you eternally burn, baby
(This is how it goes) I think you need to wake up
You only here to just take space up, your Maker is your breaker
(And it's so, real) Doomed!
If you been to a funeral before you felt the Grim Reaper in the room 'cause
(Death comes in three's) Yes, you could only guess
Which one of you next (which one it's gon', be)
(But could it be, you?) Maybe
But you don't think about it though, 'til them wakes is replaced by daisies

[Chorus: Royce Da 5'9" & Ameriie]
Take me away, from all the pressures of livin' today
And save me, I feel so alone
I don't wanna live, when you appear, take my soul
Just go, I wanna come home
(Take me away, from all the pressures of livin' today)
(And save me, I feel so alone)
(I don't wanna live, when you appear take my soul)
(Just go, I wanna come home)

[Verse 2: Royce Da 5'9" & Ameriie]
(Sometimes I wanna cry) Askin' myself why
Is it when fake niggas collide real niggas divide, but
(It should be the other way) Dawg, I feel you
Don't let 'em get to you, I love you, and you know who you are
(And until we meet again) I just hope you choose your soldiers wisely
'Cause likely the truth'll come out in the end and
(And when it's that time) We break bread, reflect back
Chill with the Lord and wait for the next batch
(Of more hungry MCs) The new breed's climbin these trees
Signin' these deeds, y'all remind me of me, hah
('Cause this is your life) The soul is sellin'
Your whole intelligent mode is exposed to the Devil
(And when you look back!) You never get your look back
Flow or hook back, it's over, yo he took that, but
(But he can take me) I'm right there
Thought I was chasin' a dream, shit I was chasin' a nightmare

[Chorus: Royce Da 5'9" & Ameriie]
Take me away, from all the pressures of livin' today
And save me, I feel so alone
I don't wanna live, when you appear, take my soul
Just go, I wanna come home
(Take me away, from all the pressures of livin' today)
(And save me, I feel so alone)
(I don't wanna live, when you appear take my soul)
(Just go, I wanna come home)

Royce da 5'9", real name Ryan Daniel Montgomery, is undoubtedly one of the underground rap kings of Detroit. The Michigan MC is a long-time collaborator of Eminem’s, meeting him in December 1997, and is noted as one of the greatest lyricists in hip-hop’s history (in 2012, The Source ranked him as the 48th greatest lyricist of all time in their top 50, this questionable ranking unsurprisingly being scrutinized by many as a gross misjudgment).

Although critics have previously cast shade on his ability to create a well-rounded body of work, many, critics included, considered his sophomore effort, Death is Certain (2004), to be a strong album. To learn more in-depth about his solo discography, read this page (the page listed is old, so it is not updated).

Royce is the Bad half of Bad Meets Evil (with Eminem), ¼ of Slaughterhouse (alongside Crooked I KXNG CROOKED, Joe Budden and Joell Ortiz), and ½ of PRhyme (with DJ Premier). Royce currently operates a independent record label, Bad Half Entertainment.

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