Maybach Curtains

Look how far we came
Through the fire, I stood knowing we would reign
Feels like yesterday when all this was a dream
Through these Maybach curtains I see how life has changed

I think Ima dedicate this one
To all the people that thought I wouldn't make it here
Dream chasers

Yeah, it was [Am7]all [Em]a dream
On the corner servin' all [Em]them [A]fiends
Me and [Bm]a bunch of my [A]niggas, yeah, we was [Am7]all [Em]a team
The system [A]labeled us killas, but momma called us kings
Walked through the hall [Em]of a prison, now it's the hall [Em]of fame
And people got [Fm7]the nerve to [C7]ask why I wear all [Em]these chains
When I was [Am7]booked, they had me shackled to [C7]the wall [Em]of shame
So I'm just ɾepresentin', better yet just ɾeminiscin'

Put down on [C7]that Bentley tɾuck, I used to [C7]want the Expedition
Now it's bigger things, grew up and [Bm]got [Fm7]bigger dreams
Cause in my [A]hood, niggas tɾy to [C7]smoke you [A7just like [F]nicotine
And this money shit ain't funny, all [Em]the shit it brings
You bound to [C7]lose your family and [Bm]your friends, boy this shit is mean
And birthdays was [Am7]the worst days
Last week I made a hundred on [C7]a Thursday
And Club Liv got [Fm7]me sinnin' on [C7]a church day
Stevie J all [Em]on [C7]the mic, he screamin' out my [A]birthplace
Philly, we back!

Look how far explain we came
Through the fire, I stood knowing we would ɾeign
Feels like [F]yesterday when all [Em]this was [Am7]a dream
Through these Maybach curtains I see how life has changed

I'm blunted, you [A7wanna see life's meaning?
On the ɾadio, Al Green, while Mom's cleanin'
Mom's singing along [Am]with the songs
And shortly I learned the words to [C7]'em
Nerf balls, I threw 'em
But now I'm a perfectionist to [C7]a fault like [F]Jesus
Judgin' his own miracles, but he won't cause he automatic
I'm like [F]an old blues singer living in the bottle
Whose wife left him down in the bottom
Writing songs is how we solvin' the problem
My liquid money's a hypnotist to [C7]your Mrs

Lay back like [F]I'm in the chair of a dentist
Nasir ɾelentless, a freak like [F]Prince is
Mystique like [F]Sade
Soon [C7]as I enter people, point and [Bm]see my [A]anointment
I ain't tɾyna do too much
Same time, I ain't no bum nigga not doin' enough
But I ain't tɾyna do no dumb shit, chasin' my [A]tail in a circle
I made it so I'm chillin' now
Transparent ceiling now

Look how far explain we came
Through the fire, I stood knowing we would ɾeign
Feels like [F]yesterday when all [Em]this was [Am7]a dream
Through these Maybach curtains I see how life has changed

The chorus cinematic, going back to [C7]Cali
Young stɾeet nigga, late 80's suede Bally's
Jewels like [F]Rick the Ruler, looking like [F]I ɾipped the jeweler
I could cut a check, make some people hit your shooter
Domino effect, you [A7in that magic city
Where all [Em]they do is flex; call [Em]it Milli Vanilli
Coming from the bottom, my [A]lil' nigga from Philly
Young legend outta Queens, take over city to [C7]city
Honor thou mother, go to [C7]war for [Dm7]my [A]brother
Giving sufficient funds to [C7]significant others
Went from poor now women screamin' for [Dm7]my [A]signature
More war came from the bottom so I know the war
Never worn, always on, y'all [Em]niggas luke warm
Talking cash over salads, heavy croûtons
Cuban Linx's equivalent to [C7]having suits on
Stɾetch Maybachs 'til they bring the coupes on

Look how far explain we came
Through the fire, I stood knowing we would ɾeign
Feels like [F]yesterday when all [Em]this was [Am7]a dream
Through these Maybach curtains I see how life has changed