Dead Presidents by Eight Lyrics
[Intro]
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents, and a bunch of friends
What are we doing, this no time to be fed, this the time to be led, no mom to tuck us in bed
This is the time to lead, to believe in our dreams, and all our targets to meet
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents
[Verse]
I got a story bout somebody who never achieved, but at least, at least he had a family to feed
And he had a roof over his head, but that wasn’t enough cuz he needed a benz
And a mansion and a shelf, to store money like he dealt
20 acres in the hill, all of this just for respect
All of this just for greed, things nobody needs
Cause what you really need, is really just some sweet
Love from your partner, your family and your kids
We stand on our toes when we should do that on our feet, and
Some might call a curse, what I’m spitting on this verse
You call it what you want but I didn’t rehearse the words
I believe in God and I know He has a plan
Some of you may not and lemme tell you that’s okay
But if you don’t in yourself then maybe you lost your way
So start chasing better things than some dead presidents
[Chorus]
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents, and a bunch of friends
What are we doing, this no time to be fed, this the time to be led, no mom to tuck us in bed
This is the time to lead, to believe in our dreams, and all our targets to meet
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents
[Verse]
Dead presidents and dead me
Tell my kids this story when I’m dead, G
Tell em both about the life I led, precaution
Is what they should take it as, exhaustion
Comes from wanting bigger things than life, cuz
You will never find em, you will start to hide em
Tears behind your smile while you’re doing crime
Risking all to find, bigger things than life
There’s nothing big as life
[Outro]
That’s what you find when
You aim for a mansion but what you get is a coffin
R.I.P my friend
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents, and a bunch of friends
What are we doing, this no time to be fed, this the time to be led, no mom to tuck us in bed
This is the time to lead, to believe in our dreams, and all our targets to meet
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents
[Verse]
I got a story bout somebody who never achieved, but at least, at least he had a family to feed
And he had a roof over his head, but that wasn’t enough cuz he needed a benz
And a mansion and a shelf, to store money like he dealt
20 acres in the hill, all of this just for respect
All of this just for greed, things nobody needs
Cause what you really need, is really just some sweet
Love from your partner, your family and your kids
We stand on our toes when we should do that on our feet, and
Some might call a curse, what I’m spitting on this verse
You call it what you want but I didn’t rehearse the words
I believe in God and I know He has a plan
Some of you may not and lemme tell you that’s okay
But if you don’t in yourself then maybe you lost your way
So start chasing better things than some dead presidents
[Chorus]
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents, and a bunch of friends
What are we doing, this no time to be fed, this the time to be led, no mom to tuck us in bed
This is the time to lead, to believe in our dreams, and all our targets to meet
Dead presidents, dead diligence, dead residents
[Verse]
Dead presidents and dead me
Tell my kids this story when I’m dead, G
Tell em both about the life I led, precaution
Is what they should take it as, exhaustion
Comes from wanting bigger things than life, cuz
You will never find em, you will start to hide em
Tears behind your smile while you’re doing crime
Risking all to find, bigger things than life
There’s nothing big as life
[Outro]
That’s what you find when
You aim for a mansion but what you get is a coffin
R.I.P my friend