I never asked for nothin I don’t demand of myself/ Honesty, loyalty, friends and then wealth/ Death before dishonor and I tell you what else/ I tighten my belt ‘fore I beg for help/ Foolish pride is what held me together through the years/ I wasn’t felt which is why I ain’t never played myself/ I just play the hand I’m dealt, I can’t say I’ve never knelt before God and asked for better cards at times to no avail/ But I never sat back feelin sorry for myself/ If you don’t give me heaven I’ll raise hell/ ‘Til it’s heaven
—jay-z | justify my thug
