Paid My Dues

I done seen a lot of niggas come up in this game

But never did they make it look so good

From candy cars to bright yellow bras

The gangsta white walls and the wood

You see, there comes a time in a man's life

Where you gotta choose the goods of the game

Oh, but it's so hard to turn your back on a place

Where everybody knows your name

It's a cold game, I ain't been one to

Jump in and out of the range

Maybe an old school synagogue

Spinnin' the vision from which I faint

You got to do it, you can, gotta keep rhymin'

East Side High enjoyin' life, hair blowin' in the wind

The state that I'm in is gangsta bliss

This is what you're callin' a sis

Passin' them off quick, memories missed

I made a lot of friends, a whole lot of money

Been down a couple times, but it never stopped my rhymin'

In fact, I got better, clutchin' on Berettas

Blowin' a sticky, turn it to weather

Award shows and dough, free low boat, this is how a player roll

And I never be questioned by some new young chump

Poppin' their toss, Snoopy D.O. made the way for you to walk

Owe it to the almighty, without you, it couldn't be done

Your praise put the rise of the son, you dig?

Hold closer my hands from my throne

And I never be crucified within my own zone

Here for a very good reason to show love

But you gotta separate grown man from grown thug

From almost goin' down for murder in '93

To kids all over the city bowlin' in Snoop's league

I changed, a lot smarter, I got a daughter

Two sons, beautiful wife for starters

I did it all, Jack, poppin' this peas

Eatin' international cuisine overseas, yeah

Don't judge me, you only knew Snoopy

You never tried to know Calvin, you tried to groove me up

Like some loco, I earned my respect

Did so much shit for the Coast, I should get a check

But all in all, I did it, B, cool as a blind with a C

Leveled my life as I push away the groupies

Snoopin' in a coopin', you can call me Uncle Snoopy

Don't worry about your circumstances

Take your chances, still from the LBC

For you are the C

Holla at your uncle, Snoopy

Holla at your uncle, Snoopy

I paid my dues

And now it's time to make a change

Gotta make that move

There's a time and place for everythin'

I paid my dues

And now, it's time to make a change

Gotta make that move

There's a time and place for everythin'

I paid my dues

And now, it's time to make a change

Gotta make that move

There's a time and place for everythin'

I paid my dues

And now, it's time to make a change

Gotta make that move

There's a time and place for everythin'

Don't worry about your circumstances

Take your chances, still from the LBC

For you are the C

Holla at your uncle, Snoopy

Holla at your uncle, Snoopy