If I Could

(album: Red Flame After The Fire - 2021)

If I could go back in time, I'd play the game different
If I could go back in time, spend yours and save mine
If I could go back in time, the streets is a lie
If I could go back in time, I ain't gon' never sell dimes
If I could go back in time, I'd play the game different
If I could go back in time, spend yours and save mine
If I could go back in time, the streets is a lie
If I could go back in time, I'll never sell dimes (Yes)

I regret so much, this shit is built up
I grew up in pain man this world is nuts
They want me to go to counseling, I'm asking "for what?"
I ain't gon' talk about shit, closed mouth big nuts
Go to the grave wit' on my mind
Life would be different if I was different man
Shit I'ma keep living
I'm too old to bullshit
I'm too young to give up on it
And I'm too legit to quit
I'm not perfect, I'm not a false prophet
My love is real and I can explain how I got it
My mother very optimistic she got a good spirit
Conflicted at times but shit, who isn't?
My father's my father, smart man very dedicated
Educated a walking textbook, love no hesitation
Life ain't perfect but it could be worse
But wait for the second verse

If I could go back in time, I'd play the game different
If I could go back in time, spend yours and save mine
If I could go back in time, the streets is a lie
If I could go back in time, I ain't gon' never sell dimes
If I could go back in time, I'd play the game different
If I could go back in time, spend yours and save mine
If I could go back in time, the streets is a lie
If I could go back in time, I'll never sell dimes (Yes)

Demons from my past but I be free at last
Keep so much to myself I started hoarding the bad
We only show the good, walking on egg shells
Do my friends really love me? Shit only time will tell
Who really knows you and what you been through?
I'm coming from the bottom and it can fuck up your mental
Gotta have a backbone l, we all got regrets
Like Jay-Z said, you just gotta live with 'em
But don't give up we not bad or good
I'ma keep it real we just us, we just living
We know fear (Uh)
We gotta explore our options and that's real
I know one thing, I know god got us
Can you stand the rain? The realest quote ever
I've been outside and really I forgot my sweater
Who can I trust? I got god, I'll never give up

If I could go back in time, I'd play the game different
If I could go back in time, spend yours and save mine
If I could go back in time, the streets is a lie
If I could go back in time, I ain't gon' never sell dimes
If I could go back in time, I'd play the game different
If I could go back in time, spend yours and save mine
If I could go back in time, the streets is a lie
If I could go back in time, I'll never sell dimes (Yes)