The Roots Follow

[Chorus - Anthony Hamilton]

I'm sick and tired of being critisized

I'm sick and tired of barely gettin by

I'm sick and tired of not livin right

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired

I'm sick and tired of being pushed aside

I'm sick and tired of callin folks for rides

I'm sick and tired of this petty life

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired

[BIG V]

What is life what is makin it

for peace is there a price

tell me if you rich you only gotta worry about more shit

the house, the car notes, child support and kin people

kick doors "mo money, mo problems" thats how it goes

[B. STILLE]

Man, I'm gettin tired of runnin and duckin, quit runnin then

Especially when I ain't did nothin, do somethin then

out here in these cold streets hustlin

po, tryin to make this dough 'fore the police bustin in

[FISH SCALES]

And then its what it could'a been should'a been

find yourself outside lookin in

givin up feelin stuck

mad at the world cause you down and they gettin up

mad at yourself cause you know you shouldnt be given up

[SKINNY DEVILLE]

I'm tired and sick of bummin rides

on top of that my nine to five

sucks for a couple bucks

and change now whats the reason why

my luck don't amount to fuck

no matter how hard I try

I'm stuck in the 22 now catch me when Im sick and tired

[chorus]

[Ron Clutch (R. Prophit)]

Prophit, check this out

I'm gettin tired of mama breakin her neck for the pay check

they makin her sweat seem like everyday she stressed

(I've had up to here with pussyfooters actin like we owed you something

lets see "you know who" like Im supposed to throw you something)

I'm gettin tired of daddy puchin the clock scaring his knuckles

he tired of the hustle he feel the pain deep in his muscles

(seems like the media potray us againts being rich

like we shouldnt enjoy shrimp and occasional trips)

while my baby brother scrappin with his baby mother

deep down I know he love her but he shoulda worn a rubber

(Im sick and tired of players down to do us bodily harm

like them country boys ain't at the range firing arms)

and my little sister think she grown wanna make on her own

I ain't bring you in this world but you still my baby girl

(Im fed up when I feel like this

my yeaga's keep your head up we pray and kneel for this)

[chorus]

[BIG V]

Keep it real remember god don't change sadness

dont forget where you come from

you got some money gimme some

you different, fuck you

man I got your first tape

you always gonna be Vito to me

so now get out my face

[FISH SCALES]

I know what you mean dog

Tired of people who complain always bout the same thing

First you learn to maintain after that create a change

See we gettin up and gettin out

Playa what you jokin and you kiddin bout

change is what we gettin out

[SKINNY DEVILLE]

What they say I ain't thinkin bout

all day and night I struggle hustle

just to pay the dues

now I gotta keep the lights on

aint got no time for lazy snooze

damn man, who made these rules

what think about they amused

im sick and tired but I can't stop

no matter if they say I lose

[B. STILLE]

My wife is curious about how much she can get me on her life insurance

but still was bummin no problem thats life was purious

"Mo money, Mo Problems" thats right Notorious

[Chorus fades out]