R.O.O.T.S - Flo Rida
Written by:Jean Borges/Tramar Dillard
I'm talking 'bout roots
I can't hate where I'm from
Cause where I'm from made me
Cause where I'm from made me
I came from the bottom of the slums
But now I got meme
That's because of my roots
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I'm talking 'bout roots
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I'm talking 'bout roots
Hey I can't be mad at what got me ahead
I don't regret my ghetto struggle due to my success
It ain't that beautiful to write on overcoming stress
Top Ramen noodle soup thank pappy for the fact I was fed
Look at me now but all before
Hey Mr Skid Row
The dirty south ain't just a name the way I've been poor
The projects brown and white I call it gizmo
Went from a gremlin to them cars in Jigga's video
Can't find a meal to a mil only God know it
No record deal to a deal I work hard for it
Can I live to I'm living like my momma told it
Before you rip it gotta sew it
I'm talking 'bout roots
I can't hate where I'm from
Cause where I'm from made me
Cause where I'm from made me
I came from the bottom of the slums
But now I got meme
That's because of my roots
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I'm talking 'bout roots
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I'm talking 'bout roots
Hey still on my Kunta Kinte
Somebody had to bleed just for me to get away
My sister had to leave I respect her staying safe
Oh yea I had to grieve but I'm stronger to this day
Pain I can't ignore it you might say I'm ignorant
I'm mistaking for courage victory so gorgeous
Make it through two Bush I can make it through any forest
Hunger gave me the wish but the bottom is so important
37 ave and 187 street Miami Carol City now I'm part of a legacy
I'm thankful for the hood what is love without jealousy
There's only five letters really help me