if only i had known at sixteen the pain this life would bring i thought i knew everything turned out i didn't know anything mistakes and bad choices getting messed up hearing voices mama sick and dying got no time for crying I aint lying and everything I'm trying to do got the police spying i just wanted to be a hustler ended up in prison just another number just another buster now I know time running out i better get ready better get ready now I'm a man without a plan robbing and stealing just as fast as I can penitentiary calling my name bringing dishonor and shame stuck in the game looking for a way out lord hear my cry changing what i been about following Jesus until I die