Mr. Fritz - The Promise [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

(Verse 1)

Given the choice I'd count Benjamins over Blessings/
Hov spoke on D'Evils in '96, obsessive/
Till my clique's respected, I rhyme shit so hectic/
Either respect the God or hear nines click so check it/
Was a...youngin who seen demons early on in my adolescence/
Tried to parlay with preachers on how to deal with pressure/
But them confessional visitations weren't getting through/
Cause no amount of prayer would help me when the rent was due/
Made a choice to pick True Religions, no atheist/
Rocking diamond rosary beads, ain't that some crazy shit?/
And most the niggas I grew up with be on shady shit/
Power of a dollar, but I never signed with Shady this/
Nigga ignoring skeptics who's telling me on the daily it's/
Too late for me to ball...like this a Tracy McGrady pitch/
Fuck you, pay me quick! A hater's grind is the laziest/
Nerve to sling stones, now I'm understanding why Brady gets/
So much hate...and in this world, there is so much cake/
I need to chase like dancehall needs the bass/
Recognize greatness whenever you see my face/
Only option is to reach first place and I do this for my niggas!

(Junelyfe Chorus)
One time for my niggas
I'll ride for my motha fuckin niggas and they all know...
Ain't a damn thing change...forever chasing fancy things till we all go

(Mr. Fritz)
And I promise I'm putting all of my niggas on
(4x)

(Verse 2)

All I want is success and less stress/
Sex, be best dressed/
Checks, Rolex fresh/
The American Dream/
That's why the mission's show em that they can't compare with the team/
And line me up with the legends and compare em to me/
This my 4th album, yo!...but my temper's in check/
From the generation that learned "Money, Power Respect"/
Path for the road to riches is laid out, I follow it/
Don Trump in 2011...Fuck the Politics!/
Quarter century breathing, hope to see plenty more/
Honestly feels like prophecy, live till I'm Betty Ford's/
Age and my forte is kicking lyrics with slick precision/
Was either this or prison, niggas made a quick decision/
Loyalty over everything is the motto/
My only gimmick is honesty, fuck all that false bravado/
Motivated by struggle...inspired by life/
Surrounded by positivity, the feeling is nice...

(Chorus)