Reflections (T. Green & R. Hughes)

(Ron Donson)
I remember way back when I used to sell 8 by 10s
wit dreams of sittin in dat Maybach benz
but now that I'm more older I've more wiser 
30 years old but my soul got Alzheimer's
I seen the sacrificing of my culture the vultures
spread  propaganda  thats disguised as a poster
I used to do a whole lotta nothin
drinking and drugging, bugging, on the road to destruction.
but from my transgressions came progression
I coulda been crushed by a fatal weapon but I'm touched wit a angels blessing.
now I'm savoring the flavor of victory
my melodies rip the beat no matter if its hip hop or symphony 
I'm on a higher plane blending wit higher entities
and came back to spread the information  they have given me
Imma make history you dudes ain't saying .. to me
while i instantly unravel unknown mysteries
you dudes ain't saying shit to me while I instantly unravel unknown mysteries

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I reflect on my life until now
I reflect on how it used to really go down
I reflect like the mirror. And shine like the sun
I reflect on my life and how it used to be once, and...

(Schizo)
Should've could've would've the regrets of a slacker
If I could, I'd go back, like a maverick time traveler
heard "Git Up Git Out" (Get Something) and did nothing
10 stacks a year on college and didn't study
To sum it up, I was young and dumb without a care
I couldn't see past my 20s my 30s is like I'm here
student loans up the rear, Sally Mae is in my ear, no career
and to pay these loans off it'd be years
Only regret the fears. Only regret the time wasted
Goals of me graduating turned into me dream chasing
Didn't even finish that. Even that is seeming wasted
should've stuck with something. That is one thing that can't be debated
Something that I wanna say. Talkin is the only way
so I rap on, rap on word to Isaac Hayes
About a thousand ways I could think of time better time spent
wish I could get a gift that would pay the rent

(Chorus) 2x
I reflect on my life until now
I reflect on how it used to really go down
I reflect like the mirror. And shine like the sun
I reflect on how it used to be. How It used to be.

(Ron Donson)
Hindsight is 20/20
so looking back on my life I know I was a dummy
my days were never sunny
I was getting money living lovely
till I got hit wit a bid. Now I'm liven wit a bunkie
but I was lucky got my mind right and made a path..
A late bloomer, but they always say save the best for last
I remember when I was peddlin for extra cash
living on the ave I kept my stash in a separate bag
now i'm in a better class, mind on a different level
smokin on a L getting high off a cigarillo
thinking bout how I was a child up in a ghetto
and almost had my soul signed off to the devil
imma rebel who will never settle for less
I just kick incredible text thats ahead of the rest
I'm goin off like a space rocket wit great logic
and my third eye  optic stay watchin

(Chorus) 2x
I reflect on my life until now
I reflect on how it used to really go down
I reflect like the mirror. And shine like the sun
I reflect on how it used to be. How It used to be.