(Verse 1) Yo, listen up, let me tell you a tale, 'Bout Shannon, my homie, we used to prevail. Thought she found love, it seemed so real, Her boyfriend's words, every day she'd feel. (Chorus) But love can be deceiving. It can break you apart, Shannon's story, it's a journey through the dark. Living in the ghetto, their dreams were alive, But when Shannon got pregnant, her world took a dive. Yo, listen up, let me tell you a tale, 'Bout Shannon, my homie, we used to prevail. Thought she found love, it seemed so real, Her boyfriend's words, every day she'd feel. (Verse 2) Her boyfriend, he vanished, left her all alone, To face the world's challenges, on her own. The government stepped in, took her baby girl, Leaving Shannon broken, her life in a whirl. I was by the corner store rising bussing niggas heads Punching them in they face knocking out they dreads Like Mario Power, putting power in they ass with that lead (Chorus) Now she's on the streets, lost in addiction's haze, Cocaine became her refuge, a never-ending maze. I had a crush on Shannon, back in high school, But life moved too fast. She had her own rule. (Bridge) In school, she shared her cakes with all the homies, Now she's left hungry, living in the gutters, lonely. (Chorus) Love can lead us astray, it can leave us undone, Shannon's story, a reminder of battles unfought and won. But let's not forget, in darkness there's hope, Let's reach out to Shannon, help her rise and cope. Fuck that shit, Grabbing niggas by the collars Stackin' up these dollar bills, I'm on a mission, Grindin' hard, no time for intermission. Chasin' that paper, I'm a dollar collector, Workin' day and night, I'm a money inspector. On the hustle, makin' moves, I won't holler, Every step I take, I'm gettin' closer to that almighty dollar. Money on my mind, my pockets gettin' fatter, Dollar signs in my vision, no room for chit-chatter. Livin' large, no time to wallow, I'm on a mission to stack that dollar, holla! Yo, listen up, let me tell you a tale, 'Bout Shannon, my homie, we used to prevail. Thought she found love, it seemed so real, Her boyfriend's words, every day she'd feel. (Outro) This story's a lesson, a cautionary tale, Love and friendship, they should never derail. Let's stand by each other, through thick and through thin, For together, we can heal, and let new chapters begin. Fuck that shit, Grabbing niggas by the collars Stackin' up the dollar bills, I'm on a mission, Grindin' hard, no time for intermission. Chasin' that paper, I'm a dollar collector, Workin' day and night, I'm a money inspector. On the hustle, makin' moves, I won't holler, Every step I take, I'm gettin' closer to that dollar.