So you tell me who the kids are looking up to
chee, superman chip, listen
see they say that im a role model
but I didnt ask to be
you dont know what its like
going college everyday in my hood
when I know men are after me
they wanna see me fall cause im on tv
and all the little kids wanna be like me
so I guess im a role model
so I guess im a role model, listen

balls in the sutin in the morn aint me
human nature I grab what I see
in fear of your life you'll grab whats insight
and swing from the left to the right, a light
listen, me, im just like you
my shit does stink, im human too
so why should I make a man violate me
if you dont ever make a man violate you

see its more then a catch 22
yeah im in the limelight, but what can I do
if they choose to shut me out they will
and so solid crew be the danm living proof
she they need to promote, they promoted violence
but did not provoke cry or broken silence
but thats just the life of an artist
the spotlight makes you a target

see they say that im a role model
but I didnt ask to be
you dont know what its like
going college everyday in my hood
when I know men are after me
they wanna see me fall cause im on tv
and all the little kids wanna be like me
so I guess im a role model
so I guess im a role model, check it, listen

im living proof you aint gotta be a nerd to get a's
proof you aint gotta be a shark to get paid
coming up I had some doors closed in my face
but the road to sucess made me a lane
gave me a way just me and my team
kept seeing red but I move like its green
I couldnt find money but id find home
chasing the dream with a blind fold
tryna find money with my eyes closed
well I might as well have been
tryna get to heaven but it feels like hell im in
and gucci's got me blowin my doe
cause I just spend money whenever I feel low
I feel like my minds in a mosh pit
but thats just the life of an artist
see the spotlight made me a target

see they say that im a role model
but I didnt ask to be
you dont know what its like
going college everyday in my hood
when I know men are after me
they wanna see me fall cause im on tv
and all the little kids wanna be like me
so I guess im a role model
so I guess im a role model, cee's up, listen

growing up with you where theres more hate then love
I was lookin up to men that made money off of drugs
being surrounded by chicks in a club
like who the hell said money cant but love
and school is where the attitude starts
more city learners are relevant outta class
teach the kids to get a's & shit
but dont tell a man to get mortgages
societys designed to contain us in
but I know just what id be here for
cause I give them everything
but they still want more
and 2pac crew when they die they care more
but I aint tryna die to sell
but I aint tryna ask for help
thats just the life of an artist
spotlight made me a target

see they say that im a role model
but I didnt ask to be
you dont know what its like
going college everyday in my hood
when I know men are after me
they wanna see me fall cause im on tv
and all the little kids wanna be like me
so I guess im a role model
so I guess im a role model

see what people fail to understand
is that when your an artist
even when your in the right, your in the wrong
you cant win
lemme get some a's they wont put that in the paper
but let me go mad
and do a total madness
probly even get the front page
ageing to see me fall, it wont happen
I got some awards on me now